101 Reasons to Visit Namibia: Mokoros – A safari on the water

Today’s safari looks a little different. It has no wheels, the average speed is about...

A stony valley filled with little vegetation and few mountains in the distance is all...

What has walls but no castle, a summit but no peak, and protects some of Namibia’s rarest...

A familiar aroma fills the air, almost like a warm blanket that is wrapped around one’s ...

As a child I never believed in fairy tales. I mean all that they are is just fabrications...

Imagine towering conifers and ferns so big it almost look like they reach the sky. The ...

“Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin” – your days are numbered, weighed and divided. This ...

Driving between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, you expect desert landscapes, ocean views, and...

O Namibia,Your deserts are warm,And your droughts longBut the promise of a thunderstormIs...

The sky is filled with dark clouds and in the distance the thunder rumbles. The smell of ...

It is a beautiful Friday afternoon, and the only sound is that of a fishing rod flying...

“Stars don’t disappear, they keep blazing even when the night is over and I will still be

Vast, diverse and a harsh environment – this is the perfect setting for a cowboy movie. I...

I close my eyes and take a deep breath. The sound of birdsong travels inward and settles...

It is pitch black outside and the temperature is about 18 degrees. The mist forms little ...

It is late afternoon, and the heat of the desert is less intense. The silence is almost...

The wind has finally turned into a light breeze, and the barking gecko breaks the...

It is a typical hot summer’s day with not a cloud in sight. We left the cool sea breeze ...

Imagine standing in a pan filled with flowers as far as the eye can see. This kind of ...

It is about 8:30 in the morning and the sun has not yet made its appearance. The misty ...

The Fish River Canyon cuts a dramatic gash in the earth and is one of the most...

The rust-coloured mountains rise in all directions as the last rays of sunlight touch the

Magical and extreme – these are the two adjectives that come to mind as I float in the...

One thing that has always left me in awe is the signs of life that flourish in the...

The last traces of sunlight had long since faded and darkness folded its arms around the...

As the sun disappears behind the jagged rim of the crater the fire is cracking, and...

The air feels heavy, and I take a deep breath. I pause for a second, not take in the...

In the heart of north-western Namibia, Gondwana Collection Namibia has introduced a new...

For most travellers the destination is often the reward. Namibia is often associated with...

Namibia’s capital city offers a wealth of experiences, from its fascinating history and...