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    On the outskirts of Ondangwa in Northern Namibia, two women sell handmade Owambo dresses Read More

    Pic of the week, Pics from the road

    February, 5 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road
    Dresses That Mark the Road to Ondangwa

    On the outskirts of Ondangwa, just west of the airport, colourful Owambo dresses catch...

    By Ron Swilling
    Discover the resilience of life in Namaqualand, where survival hinges on the fickle nature of rain and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Read More

    Bittersweet Karas home

    February, 5 2026 in Bittersweet Karas home
    Finding one’s place (‘Ti oms’) – an Introduction

    ‘Namaqualand is hard land. Here happiness and hardship walk hand in hand.’ ...

    By Hergen Junge & Manni Goldbeck
    From the 1952 Helsinki Olympics to life as a northern farmer, the enduring story of boxer Oom Andries Nieman Read More

    Afrikaans in Namibia

    February, 5 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia
    Middelin se brons

    Oom Andries Nieman het smiddae in die Nord Hotel 'n whiskey gevat voor hy Middelin, so...

    By Gert Jacobie
    Gondwana’s River Villa on the Kwando River, Namibia is a tranquil, luxurious getaway surrounded by nature's beauty. Read More

    namushasha river villa

    February, 5 2026 in namushasha river villa
    Celebrating life aboard the River Villa

    There are some things in life that take you by surprise. Gondwana’s River Villa, moored...

    By Ron Swilling
    Chobe River Camp Read More

    adventure

    February, 5 2026 in adventure
    A day on the Chobe River

    You wake up earlier than planned, not because of an alarm, but because there’s already...

    By Jandia van Wyk
    Ouma Annie (Pop) Christina Eksteen (née Küsch) Read More

    people

    February, 4 2026 in people
    The colourful faces of Rehoboth & surrounds - 4

    The intriguing history of the Rehoboth Basters inspired us to take a journey at the end...

    By words by Manni Goldbeck & Ron Swilling; photos by Lambert Heil
    History of Namibia’s Voigtsgrund farm, Read More

    adventure, History

    February, 2 2026 in adventure, History
    Voigtsgrund -Keeping the scoundrels out

    While researching Namibia’s ‘Voigtsgrund’ - a century-old agricultural farm with a...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Paulette Read More

    people, Afrikaans ons taal

    February, 2 2026 in people, Afrikaans ons taal
    Padlangs vind Piet se Paulette

    Paulette was 'n nooi Van Wyk toe sy in 1975 vir Piet de Clerc by 'n woonwa-staanplek in...

    By Gert Jacobie
    David Levin's journey Read More

    adventure, History

    February, 1 2026 in adventure, History
    David Levine of Twyfelfontein - 3

    The Twyfelfontein engravings have received worldwide acclaim over the years, yet little...

    By Michiel Levin & Manni Goldbeck
    On the old Lüderitz–Aus road, travellers braved soft sand and heat. Their story lives on at Canyon Roadhouse’s quirky vintage car display. Read More

    A snapshot in time

    January, 30 2026 in A snapshot in time
    Ox-Wagons to Automobiles: Lüderitz–Aus Road Then and Now

    The photo of this happy group and their heavily-laden vehicle was taken on the old road...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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