Spud in Namibia
Spud 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…
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…
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…
Nguni Zambezi Voyager
Posted in: NewsIf you are looking for something just a little bit different, why not consider a few relaxing days on a floating luxury lodge? The new Nguni Zambezi Voyager offers the…
Namibia’s Diamond Skies
Posted in: NewsHave you ever wondered how it would feel to see thousands of diamonds all around you? Well, you can, here in Namibia. Our sky is filled with thousands of African…
Namibia’s ‘Enviro Kidz’
Posted in: NewsNamibia Wildlife Resorts, the governmental organisation which runs the National Parks camping and accommodation facilities, has recently introduced the NWR Enviro-Kidz initiative. This aims to provide opportunities, primarily to school…
African Wild Hunting Dog
Posted in: NewsThe African Wild Hunting Dog, also known as the Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Dog or simply Wild Dog, is one of the most endangered mammals in Southern Africa. Fewer than…
Skeleton Coast re-visited
Posted in: NewsNamibia's Skeleton Coast is a desolate desert. It's the graveyard of ships, and anything else that dares to come close,. Its isolation and age old gravel plains, does not render…
Namibia’s Swakopmund Resort
Posted in: NewsSwakopmund is Namibia's premier coastal resort, popular with locals and travellers alike. This picturesque town is renowned for clean beaches, palm lined avenues and excellent fresh seafood and we even…
Vultures in Namibia
Posted in: NewsOften seen as the portent of doom, spirals of slowly descending vultures are one of Africa's dramatic wildlife sights. However, these beautiful creatures are in danger of extinction across the…
AfriCat Hobatere Lion Research Project Annual Report
Posted in: NewsThis Annual Report regarding the lion conservation efforts in the Etosha region is reproduced from the latest AfriCat Newsletter, the Cat's Whisper. The AfriCat Hobatere Lion Research Project has gained…
Ebola – Fact and Fiction
Posted in: NewsEbola is an incredibly scary disease – the stuff of our worst Sci-Fi movie fears. It is now prevalent in the West African countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea,…