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Sossusvlei’s shifting dunes: How wind builds a desert

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Rhode Island turns discarded Christmas trees into trout habitats

Environment | 24 October 2026

Ancient forests beneath Mozambique’s sea are now thriving fish habitats

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Derinkuyu: The underground city hidden beneath Cappadocia

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Mount Nimba: The mountain where different worlds of wildlife meet

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South Africa’s fossil sites that families can explore with children

Posts Tagged: Namibia

Moose McGregor’s Desert Bakery: Namibia’s pastry oasis

16 January 2013

The Moose McGregor Desert Bakery at the Solitaire petrol station in Namibia is famous for... read more

Namibia’s best kept secret: Fish River Canyon

11 January 2013

Many of the world’s most stunning natural phenomena are well-publicized and well-exploited by enterprising tour... read more

10 travel resolutions for 2013

1 January 2013

Travel more, pack less and ticking off the Bucket List: my top travel resolutions for... read more

Best of Getaway funny signs: for official use only

28 December 2012

A selection of roadside howlers, featured in Best of Getaway funny signs. Our readers discovered... read more

There are fewer lions than rhinos in Africa

14 December 2012

It seems that rhinos are not the only animals facing dwindling numbers. Lion populations across... read more

Six months on the road around Southern Africa: Eco-toilets, tetchy ellies and over 100 beds

21 November 2012

The last six months have been an exhausting, exhilarating and hectic period of exploration. I’ve... read more

A black rhino encounter on horseback

8 November 2012

While on horseback out on the rocky plains of Damaraland in Namibia we came across... read more

On safari in Botswana: Linyanti to Chobe

30 October 2012

After exploring Moremi and Savuti on a self-drive Botswana safari, we headed to Linyanti and... read more

The Caprivi Strip’s wackiest campsite: Ngepi Camp

26 October 2012

Our campsite at Ngepi in the Caprivi looked out over the Kavango River. Peaceful and... read more

Celebrating Women of the Ocean

19 October 2012

Here's my list of inspiring women working in the marine environment, from scientists and passionate... read more

NamibRand Nature Reserve: Namibia’s best-kept secret

10 October 2012

One of the biggest private nature reserves in Southern Africa, the Namibrand Nature Reserve, is... read more

10 great travel packages for this summer

14 September 2012

Take a break this summer with one of these great holiday pacakges: go island hopping... read more

The top 9 African travel experiences on your bucket list

5 September 2012

We recently asked our readers about their ultimate bucket-list experiences, so here they are: the... read more

Crossing the Namib Desert on horseback

29 August 2012

An epic horse safari had always been a dream for me, and it came true... read more

Gathering lion DNA in samples: insights into lion research in Botswana

22 August 2012

I joined Simon Dures, a lion researcher, as he stalked lion in Botswana in order... read more

Join SA Adventure on the Northward Bound Expedition to Zambia

18 August 2012

Project Luangwa will be taking place from 15 December 2012 to 5 January 2013 and... read more

Mike Horn and the Pangaea Expedition

9 August 2012

For four years, Mike Horn, known to many as the greatest modern-day explorer, circumnavigated the... read more

10 of the best bush packages in Africa for summer

2 August 2012

The bush is one of the best places to get back in touch with yourself... read more

Cruising for cormorants along the Atlantic Ocean coastline

20 July 2012

The Atlantic Ocean coastline attracts a very special group of birds and is home to... read more

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