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Posts Tagged: Namibia

Having a blast in a shebeen in Etosha

31 August 2011

We're just outside the Etosha National Park in Namibia and we're having a blast in... read more

Tips for spring flower viewing in Namaqualand

25 August 2011

The gorgeous spring blossoms were well worth the six-hour drive from Cape Town. After two... read more

Six of the best loos with a view

15 August 2011

Contemplate life and nature from the thrones of these six best loos with a view... read more

Sossusvlei – Namibia’s not-so-secret gem

8 August 2011

Sossusvlei in Namibia's Namib-Naukluft National Park is one of those places everyone should try and... read more

Help me plan my assignment to Namibia

14 July 2011

There's nothing I love more than planning trips, apart from going on them, of course.... read more

How to avoid a camping disaster

13 July 2011

Some of our Facebook fans' most hilarious camping disasters and great camping tips from Getaway's... read more

Where can you go on your SA passport?

7 July 2011

Wondering where you can travel, visa-free, on your SA passport? There are actually loads of... read more

The African black-footed cat: a furry pack of dynamite

29 June 2011

There's a tiny cat that hunts alone - and not many people know of its... read more

Put Foot Rally: making it to Rehoboth

25 June 2011

A party with the other Put Foot Rally teams ends off day two in Rehoboth,... read more

Put Foot Rally: Fish River Canyon

24 June 2011

Getting lost in Namibia on day one of the Put Foot Rally. ... read more

How to: get your car across borders

24 May 2011

A practical how to guide on crossing African borders with a vehicle from a South... read more

In the footsteps of giants: tracking elephants in Southern Africa

24 May 2011

It began with an idea: let's see how the elephants are doing in Southern Africa.... read more

Interview with Australian novelist Tony Park

6 May 2011

Getaway blogger and Australian novelist Tony Park shares his passion for African travel and how... read more

Book review: The Delta, by Tony Park

20 April 2011

The Delta, the latest offering from Australian novelist Tony Park is one of those books... read more

Mellow yellow: all about the yellow mongoose

22 March 2011

The versatile yellow mongoose is as at home in the vast expanses of the Kalahari... read more

!Khwa ttu: rediscovering the San’s past and protecting a heritage

18 March 2011

Forget all that you have read and heard about the legitimacy of the San and... read more

Braai4Heritage tour: Day 5 – The Richtersveld and Kuboes

18 March 2011

Our day in the Richtersveld was all about Conrad Mouton, our expert guide and story... read more

Rovos Rail: a journey back in time

18 March 2011

Africa's most luxurious train, Rovos Rail, revives the golden age of rail travel as it... read more

Culture browsing in Namibia

2 February 2011

We encountered an array of interesting people on our travels through Namibia... read more

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