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Travel | 9 September 2026

Loving local – The Stay-in Safari

Things to do | 9 September 2026

A weekend at the Vredefort Dome: Things to do beyond the crater

Travel ideas | 9 September 2026

72 hours in Limpopo’s mountain-and-mango country

Travel news | 9 September 2026

South Africans are struggling to secure passport appointments at banks

Oliver's Travels | 9 September 2026

Spring on the sandveld: De Wildeveldt’s luxury lodges on the West Coast

Wildlife | 9 September 2026

The animals that return to South Africa every spring

Travel ideas | 9 September 2026

Chrissiesmeer: The Mpumalanga town surrounded by hundreds of lakes

Nature And Conservation | 9 September 2026

South Africa’s wetlands: The ecosystems we can’t afford to lose

Posts Tagged: Namibia

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

Criticism of Namibia’s plan to donate 148 wild animals to Cuba

18 July 2012

Noah's Ark II is name for the Namibian government's plan to donate 148 wild animals... read more

Funny signs of the week

6 July 2012

A collection of this weeks funniest funny signs submitted by our readers from across the... read more

Atlantic Rail: A 1930s steam train to Simon’s Town

28 June 2012

Be transported back in time and enjoy a leisurely train ride from Cape Town to... read more

Video: Put Foot Rally 2012 Day 3 – Namibia Checkpoint

26 June 2012

The crews from Johannesburg and Cape Town finally met up at Toshari Lodge in Okaukuejo... read more

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