adventure

February, 26 2026 in adventure

Conversations with the Fire - Etosha Safari Camping2Go

As the sun sinks behind the Etosha plains, the sky turns shades of orange and pink. A...

By Jandia van Wyk

Meet the Herero seamstresses along the Ugab River between Uis and Twyfelfontein, crafting vibrant handmade dolls and textiles for travellers.

Pic of the week, Pics from the road

February, 25 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road

The Women Sewing Stories Along the Ugab

The Herero seamstresses of the Ugab River are a highlight of the route from Uis to...

By Ron Swilling

Overview of Aawambo traditional foods, highlighting seasonal fruits, leafy vegetables and legumes harvested from indigenous trees in northern Namibia.

OvaWambo

February, 25 2026 in OvaWambo

Living In Harmony With Nature

The Aawambo have lived in harmony with their environment since time immemorial and the...

By Willie Olivier

Historic family narrative from southern Namibia, telling of frontier life, inheritance, and a tragic lost wedding in the Namib Desert.

Bittersweet Karas home

February, 25 2026 in Bittersweet Karas home

Bittersweet Karas Home 12: Inheriting Groendoorn

Set in southern Namibia, Great Namaqualand, ‘Bittersweet Karas Home’ is the story of...

By Hergen Junge & Manni Goldbeck

Travellers on Namibia’s open roads, sharing greetings and experiences that turn repeat visits into a sense of home.

Afrikaans in Namibia

February, 25 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia

Eenkeer is nie genoeg nie

My spoor op die land se geskiedenis-pad en oor die mooi van Namibia is 'n spoor wat...

By Gert Jacobie

Brandberg massif rising above the desert landscape, encountered on a road trip from Twyfelfontein through Damaraland toward the coast near Swakopmund.

On the road again

February, 25 2026 in On the road again

Rock ‘n rolling through Namibia

After hearing the stories of Twyfelfontein, one of Namibia’s bestsellers, there was more...

By Ron Swilling

Rebecca Adams of the Riemvasmaker community sitting outside her home in De Riet, Damaraland, sharing her story of relocation, resilience, and return.

Stories & History

February, 25 2026 in Stories & History

Meeting Rebecca, the Riemvasmaker

Over the years, I had heard the intriguing story of how the Riemvasmakers arrived in...

By Ron Swilling

Open plains of central Namibia near Otjeru and Outjo, where Owambo settlers once lived and farmed under colonial rule in the early 1900s.

Afrikaans in Namibia

February, 25 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia

Geskiedenis en vreemde belange

Die Duitse koloniale owerhede moes het sedert die anneksasie van wat vandag Namibia is,...

By Gert Jacobie

An old donkey cart tyre repaired with wire, cloth and grass shows rural ingenuity, extending its life through a clever tubeless-style fix.

Upcycling at its best

February, 25 2026 in Upcycling at its best

Wired, Stuffed, and Rolling On

This old tyre on a donkey cart has been repaired with wire and stuffed with old cloth and...

By Manni Goldbeck

adventure, History, people

February, 25 2026 in adventure, History, people

The colourful faces of Rehoboth & surrounds - 7

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

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