Rhino Trekking in Namibia – Save the Rhino Trust
In an era where rhino conservation is a desperate priority, Namibia is a world leader in the protection of these amazing and ancient creatures. Here it is still possible to…
Capture Namibia: Photography Tips from Lizzie
Posted in: NewsCapturing the best of Namibia on film can be as challenging as the land itself, but never fails to reward avid photographers. We asked professional photographer Lizzie Shepherd from the…
Egrets and Terns and Gulls, oh my! | Birds of Southern Africa
Posted in: NewsDespite the fact that I own three Southern African bird books and work in travel, I admit what I know about birding is enough to make me break out in…
What you DIDN’T know about Namibia
Posted in: NewsWhen you think of Namibia – the typical imagery that comes to mind is the vast, arid land with wide open spaces and the second lowest population density on the…
Etosha National Park
Posted in: NewsThe first stop on our trans-Caprivi 'family adventure' would be eastern Etosha. When we were here last, in July, we had failed miserably to find any lions which was the…
Waterberg 4-Day Hike
Posted in: NewsPreparing for the hike: The decision to do the hike is made rather spontaneously over a phone call, because I think I'm not prepared, probably I need more hiking lessons.…
Namibia – The Land of Legends
Posted in: NewsA legend is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the…
Namibia: Get to Know the People
Posted in: NewsTourism in Namibia is one of the fastest growing sectors within the Namibian economy and more and more people are jumping on the bandwagon to get a piece of the…
Namibia: Caprivi’s Secret
Posted in: NewsTrip report from a recent educational to the Caprivi Strip by one of our senior consultants: The Caprivi Strip is a largely unexplored part of Namibia and fairly unfamiliar to…
Four Deserts One Country
Posted in: NewsWhen looking up Namibia in your travel guidebook you will read about the open plains of the Etosha National Park, the small coastal resort of Swakopmund with its old colonial…
Anderssons Camp opens a new Hide
Posted in: NewsThe family friendly Anderssons Camp in the Ongava Private Nature reserve, bordering the World renowned Etosha National Park has announced the opening of a brand new subterranean hide at its…
Spud in Namibia
Posted in: NewsSpud is one of the cheetahs under conservation at Okonjima, when he and his siblings were but young cubs they were found in the wild and adopted as pets. Because…
The Himba of Namibia
Posted in: NewsThe Himba Tribe of Southern Africa, the very name conjures images of a statuesque, ochre-coloured peoples who inhabit some of the most desolate and arid regions of Namibia. Here we…
Epupa Falls Lodge
Posted in: NewsEpupa Falls Lodge, previously known as Epupa Camp, now forms part of the Islands In Africa Collection. The first and best-known lodge in the group is Impalila Island Lodge in…
Namibia’s Desert Express
Posted in: NewsFor some visitors the prospect of driving themselves all the way around Namibia can be quite daunting given the long distances. The Desert Express is an ideal way to break…