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Spring sun, snow and surprises in the Overberg

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Springboks pronking for joy

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Elephant poaching: how the ivory trade is making a killing

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Etosha National Park gets a facelift

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10 abandoned sites in Southern Africa worth visiting

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10 man-made marvels that have been left eerily empty to haunt landscapes across Southern Africa.... read more

Namibia’s Caprivi Strip will be renamed

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The Namibian government announced last week that the popular tourist area, the Caprivi Strip will... read more

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Go and self-drive Etosha … before its too late!

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Put Foot Rally 2013: the curious case of Caprivi

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Southern Namibia in photos

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If you've never travelled beyond South Africa's borders, southern Namibia is an easy, yet beautiful,... read more

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20 June 2013

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