INTRODUCTION: Namibia is a vast country with a surface area of 824 268 km2, it is about four times the size of the United Kingdom and 27 times the size of Belgium. Blessed with bountiful sunshine, an abundance of wildlife and an intriguing variety of flora and fauna. Attributes that make it a country to…..

New conservation tool to track trade in wild animals and plants Cambridge (UK), 25 August 2010 – What do the Amazon peccaries, the African hippos and the North American bobcats have in common? According to a new web-based, research tool of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES),…..

AFRICA – Keep on Cheering! While many of you may stil be experiencing various degrees of post-World Cup withdrawal syndrom, thankfully the world of ecotourism and sustainable travel continues to offer a wide array of inspiring stories and experiences that will make your day and help you find reasons to be even more excited about…..

The Vuvuzelas has been silenced, so, what now? The multitudes of colours of all 32 participating Nations has left our shores. But, not to worry my friend the sweet sound of the Vuvuzela is outdone by a chorus of gaily coloured songbirds. When they are in full song they will outdo even the most Die…..

The big 32 has come and gone, in the aftermath of all the wonderful soccer/football, relax under the winter sun of Southern Africa. So get back to nature and visit with us in the great outdoors, experience the greatest contrasts of this wonderful continent of Africa. Namibia offers some of the best vistas and wildlife in…..

1. The gates open at sunrise and close as sunset – there is generally a mad rush to get to the gates for sunset so make sure you don’t get caught in someone else’s dust otherwise you will miss the magnificent sunset

Namibian safaris take place in a land of red burned sand with free space and extraordinary natural beauty. In this varied landscape, you as a tourist get to see some of the astonishing sights including the Fish River Canyon, Namib Desert, and Etosha National Park, where 14 vegetation zones are created for saving the wildlife

Namibia is a gem for those in search of true desert wilderness. Large and sparsely populated, Namibia is a peaceful country attracting travellers in search of adventure, activity, discovery and wildlife.

Did you know- By the early 2000s, Namibia had Africa’s fourth highest proportion of women in its National Parliament, behind Mozambique, South Africa and Rwanda. 25.0 percent of the seats in the National Assembly were occupied by women

Swooping low over the salt pans north of Swakopmund, returning for a second look, I realised this was going to be four days of absolute beauty and true adventure. A few minutes later it was time to admire our pilot, Andre’s skills when landing softly on the beach for a picnic lunch close to a forgotten shipwreck. Exploring the shoreline, I came to understand – it was not only shipwrecks that lined our beach, but also the bones of many a whale and seal.