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News | 26 October 2026

Two Japanese climbers found dead on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal

Environment | 25 October 2026

Sossusvlei’s shifting dunes: How wind builds a desert

Environment | 25 October 2026

Rhode Island turns discarded Christmas trees into trout habitats

Environment | 24 October 2026

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

Destinations | 24 October 2026

Derinkuyu: The underground city hidden beneath Cappadocia

Attractions | 23 October 2026

Mount Nimba: The mountain where different worlds of wildlife meet

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Indonesia’s change of course could spare millions of acres of forest

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Olivia Dean is bringing her soulful sound to Cape Town and Joburg in 2027

Posts Tagged: Namibia

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

Put Foot Rally – Day 2: Skud skud!

22 June 2012

Highlights from the second day of the epic Put Foot Rally trip: a long drive... read more

Put Foot Rally – Day 1: Spirit of Ubuntu hits the road

21 June 2012

The Put Foot Rally finally got under way yesterday and the Put Foot Crew aboard... read more

Suzuki Jimny: inspiring a new way of life

20 June 2012

I have always dreamt of owning a Land Rover and exploring every corner of the... read more

Put Foot Rally 2012 is here!

18 June 2012

This year's Put Foot Rally kicks off on on Wednesday 20 June. The excitement is... read more

Three powerful images and the stories behind them

18 June 2012

Ben may be Australian, but his regular photographic journeys to Africa have seen him drive... read more

Out on a Limb: 8 countries,16 great causes

31 May 2012

A new TV series called Out on a Limb will follow double amputee Bushy McKelvey... read more

When it all goes wrong on a Getaway assignment

28 May 2012

What happens when it all goes wrong on assignment? Getaway journos share their mishaps and... read more

The stories behind three awesome images

21 May 2012

We share photographers' stories behind three amazing images they've shot.... read more

Cheetahs: more like birds than big cats

18 May 2012

Every part of a cheetah has been developed over millions of years for one adrenaline-charged... read more

Road tripping in the Northern Cape

16 May 2012

There’s nothing quite like road tripping. I recently embraced the open road on a fieldtrip... read more

Funny signs of the week

11 May 2012

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

Funny signs of the week

19 April 2012

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Funny signs of the week

11 April 2012

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A response to the big question: can you really find yourself through travel?

28 March 2012

Can you find yourself through travel? It's a big question, perhaps an even bigger quest,... read more

The Northern Cape: it’s more than a Big Hole

19 March 2012

The Northern Cape is a place of abundant wildlife and birds, with spectacular scenery, an... read more

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