Kenya, Botswana, Namibia and the Seychelles: these are the magical places photographer Martin Harvey visited and immortalised in his aerial portfolio ‘Africa from Above’. Here’s an appetiser for what awaits you in the current issue of Africa Geographic. For Martin Harvey’s full portfolio and his tips for aerial wildlife photography get your special anniversary issue …
Desert Elephants of Namibia
By: Scott Ramsay, YearInTheWild.com For the past few weeks I have been travelling through Kaokoland and Damaraland in north-west Namibia. My first highlight of the trip was spending time in the massive conservancy of Puros, an area of incredible scenery and the desert elephants. One misty morning my Himba guide Robbin Uatokuja and I found them on …
A Four-Wheel Drive Discovery in Khaudum NP
Namibia is well known as the land of great distances, desert and diamonds. Deteriorating shipwrecks litter the soft sand along the inhospitable Skeleton Coast, while kilometres of windswept red sand dunes constantly recreate the shape of the Namib Desert, where wild horses run amok. To the north, the interleading waterways of the Caprivi Strip relieve …
Elephant rescue in Namibia
Original Source: TravelNewsNamibia.com By Jana-Mari Smith “Images of an elephant being rescued from a potentially fatal set of circumstances in Damaraland on Sunday 17 February have captured the hearts and minds of Namibians and animal lovers the world over. A few brave souls struggled for hours under the searing African sun to rescue an adult …
Win with The Great Namibian Escape
Follow the Great Namibian Escape and stand a chance to win a hamper of Namibian goodies! Our own Sean Messham heads up to amazing southern Namibia from 4-10 April on his Great Escape and by following this campaign before he leaves you will experience what’s in store for him and stand a chance to win …
New 50/50 Episode: 13 August 2012
Caves Namibia is just a hop over the border away and has more to offer than beautiful views of the Namib and great wildlife: It also has over 120 caves. Most of the caves are not open to tourists – for safety reasons and for the protection of the cave itself. But with the help …
Tracks of Giants: thank you and farewell Namibia
By Ian Michler It took us 27 days and 1,490 km to pass through Namibia. And as it so often happens on long journeys, individual days tend to merge the passage of time. As we left the Dobe border post for the Okavango wetlands in Botswana, recollections of those first steps as we ventured out …
First leg of Tracks of Giants expedition completed
Three weeks into the epic, five month Tracks of Giants expedition, the team is getting accustomed to the physical demands of the course as well as the harsh Namibian environment. The Tracks of Giants expedition kicked off on the Atlantic coast of Southern Africa in Namibia on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 and will see the …
Rivers, Boundaries and the Border Boys
The March issue of Africa Geographic features a well-written article by Stephen Cunliffe describing the situation that exists between communities and conservation in that part of Namibia known as the Caprivi Strip. I found the article especially interesting as one of the parks featured in the article, Mamili National Park, lies directly north of the …
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Founder’s note: June 2013
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