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7 stunning shipwrecks worth visiting

21 October 2019

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The Great West Coast Trek

10 October 2019

Agulhas to Angola along the coast? You'll surely need a rugged 4x4. But the insane... read more

Upgrades to Namibia’s Etosha National Park roads

13 August 2019

Namibia's Etosha National Park is going to receive upgrades to its roads in a bid... read more

Visit Namibia for its space and serenity

8 August 2019

Between dusty sand dunes and the sparkling Atlantic Ocean lies an oasis, a splash of... read more

Visit the desert elephants of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast

31 July 2019

Voted one of Africa's top animal encounters by Getaway's journalists in our 30th birthday issue,... read more

Rhino and elephant poaching decreases in Namibia

15 July 2019

Namibia's Ministry of Environment and Tourism has recently released the country's latest poaching numbers, and... read more

Namibia to sell 1,000 wild animals due to drought

18 June 2019

Namibian wildlife is under threat from the ongoing drought, and the country is auctioning off... read more

Germany to return Portuguese stone cross to Namibia

6 June 2019

After it was taken to Europe in 1893, Germany has agreed to return a 15th-century... read more

Namibia’s most beautiful 4×4 trail

5 June 2019

There's a new guided 4x4 trail in northwestern Namibia. Melanie van Zyl takes the rough... read more

Touring Namibia in a BMW X3

24 April 2019

We drive from Windhoek north to Erindi Private Game Reserve, then south and west following... read more

Namib wild horses attacked by hyenas

20 February 2019

The desert horses of the Namib have once again been attacked by a pack of... read more

The Desert Grace – think pink gin and tonics

11 February 2019

This gorgeous new spot in the Namib Desert is a breath of fresh air, says... read more

Cycle a desert moonscape in /Ai /Ais-Richtersveld Transfontier Park

28 November 2018

Three new cycling trails – open to hikers and runners too – starting at Sendelingsdrift... read more

Stay on a luxurious shipwreck in Namibia

20 November 2018

Spending the night in a shipwreck may sound like something out of the movie Life... read more

World’s largest underground lake lies under Namibia’s desert

14 November 2018

Mostly covered by desert, it may be surprising to find that Namibia is home to... read more

Secret swimming spots and magic mountains in Naukluft

18 September 2018

Melanie van Zyl took a road trip through Namibia and after visiting the NamibRand Nature... read more

Have the perfect day in Sossusvlei

4 September 2018

Many people don’t realise that you can’t actually stay at Sossusvlei. Sesriem is the closest... read more

Sleep under the starts at Namib Dune Star Camp

29 August 2018

Amazing plains, wildlife and skies in NamibRand Reserve

27 August 2018

The NamibRand Nature Reserve is one of just 12 Dark Sky Reserves in the world... read more

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