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    people, history

    June, 9 2023 in people, history
    Henno Martin’s sheltering desert

    One of Namibia’s most popular reads is Henno Martin’s book ‘The Sheltering Desert’,...

    By Ron Swilling
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    adventure

    June, 2 2023 in adventure
    Neuhof - The forgotten reserve

    Unknown to many, there was once a reserve in the Namib called ‘Neuhof’ that dates back to...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    adventure, people

    May, 28 2023 in adventure, people
    The tale of Ouma Rusks

    It was a sweet discovery to learn that Ouma Nannie Greyvensteyn from Molteno in the...

    By Ron Swilling
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    history, people

    May, 27 2023 in history, people
    David ‘Twyfelfontein’ (part2)

    If you’ve ever wondered about the name given to Namibia’s famous rock engravings,...

    By Ron Swilling
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    history, people

    May, 26 2023 in history, people
    David ‘Twyfelfontein’ (part1)

    If you’ve ever wondered about the name given to Namibia’s famous rock engravings,...

    By Ron Swilling
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    adventure

    May, 25 2023 in adventure
    The many lives of a Bedford truck

    On my journeys around Namibia, I sometimes spot an old Bedford truck abandoned in the...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    What’s in a name?

    May, 23 2023 in What’s in a name?
    What’s in a name? – Soverby

    We came across this interesting farm name in the Kalahari and tried to find the exact...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    people, history

    May, 19 2023 in people, history
    The supercool Raleigh Chopper

    Back in the late 60s and 70s, before BMXs hit the market, the Raleigh Chopper bikes were...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    An early Stampriet gathering, black and white photo, Namibia Read More

    Pic of the week

    May, 16 2023 in Pic of the week
    An early Stampriet gathering

    Although this may look like a photo of how many people you can fit onto an ox-wagon, it...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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    history

    May, 12 2023 in history
    The Terraplane of Ghost Valley

    Alongside a sandy track leading to Klein-Aus Vista’s Geisterschlucht cabin, a rusted and...

    By Ron Swilling
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