1.11.2007 Epupa Camp stands sentinel to Epupa Falls on the banks of the great Kunene River, deep in Namibia’s harsh but spectacular Kaokoland. Nine luxury tents await visitors to this charming, classic tented camp right at the water’s edge adjacent to one of the country’s must-visited destinations. mehr... 1.11.2007 It was at the Berlin Conference in 1890 that the modern day history of the Caprivi Region took shape. Until then the region had been known as Itenga, meaning ‘separate’ in the Zalamo dialect of Tanganyika, now Tanzania. And pretty much an accurate description; ... mehr... 1.11.2007 It had to be something out of the ordinary, with inherent qualities appealing to curiosity, a spirit of adventure and sporting ambition. It had to involve unspoiled nature and seclusion, and it definitely had to be something that could not be found in some or other travel guide or brochure. mehr... 1.11.2007 I remember feeling out of place when Sefofane’s Cessna Caravan finally touched down on a so-called airstrip. We had landed on a hardly recognisable sandy strip next to the Khumib River in the Skeleton Coast Park in the far north west of Namibia. We were surrounded by the desert, ... mehr... 1.11.2007 The postcard panorama unfolding at the lookout point at Hobas is one of Namibia’s most famous sights. From up there the Fish River seems formidable and aloof. If you want to experience the canyon’s uniqueness at close range you first have to climb down 550 ... mehr... 28.5.2007 Namibia is well-known for its vast contrasting landscapes, and the Kavango & Caprivi regions are no exception. Abundance of water, perhaps more than anything else, sets the Regions of Kavango and Caprivi apart from the rest of Namibia. mehr... 28.5.2007 Lianshulu Lodge is indeed one of a kind in many respects; for not only is it one of the
longer established lodges throughout Namibia; it is also one of only two privately owned establishments operating within the protected confines of a National Park, in this case Mudumu. Moreover it both consistently and innovatively strives to provide real benefits to the local communities living close by, outside the Park itself.
mehr... 28.5.2007 What can a slow-moving desert tortoise possibly have to do with the cut and thrust of base metal mining? This is exactly the linkage explored with a new tourist venture in the south of Namibia. mehr... 28.5.2007 Be it on foot, on horseback or by car. Be it the Kalahari or Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo or Namib. In the four parks of the Gondwana Desert Collection guests can explore the four desert systems of southern Namibia - everyone after his or her own fashion. mehr... 7.12.2006 Compiled by Neil Digby-Clarke People and PlacesThe tourism industry here in Namibia was taken aback in early November with the news that Gideon Shilongo, Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), had decided to leave the parastatal and to take up a managerial post in ... mehr... |