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Warning sign outside a Spar supermarket in Oranjemund alerting shoppers to gemsbok roaming freely along the road. Read More

Pic of the week

February, 24 2026 in Pic of the week
When Oryx Have Right of Way

We had to smile when we saw this sign at the local Spar supermarket in Oranjemund where...

By Padlangs
A rusted Volkswagen in Lüderitz reflects the town’s harsh coastal climate and a local saying about time, faith, and endurance by the sea. Read More

Pic of the week

February, 24 2026 in Pic of the week
Salt, Wind and Time: An Old Volksie in Lüderitz

I took this photo of an old Volksie in Lüderitz. Its rusty body reminded me of the words...

By Manni Goldbeck
One month of labour turns natural materials into lasting household storage. Read More

Pic of the week, Pics from the road

February, 17 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road
A Month’s Work in a Single Basket

I came across this well-made granary basket (eshisha) and its maker, Tate Tomas Titus,...

By Ron Swilling
How discarded materials find new life through visionary local art. Read More

Pic of the week, Pics from the road

February, 17 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road
Turning Trash into Art in Kavango

A hundred kilometres east of Rundu, near the sign to Kavango Game Breeders, Dasilver...

By Ron Swilling
How meat, migration, and entrepreneurship transformed everyday food culture in Namibia. Read More

Afrikaans in Namibia, Pic of the week

February, 17 2026 in Afrikaans in Namibia, Pic of the week
Namibiese kitskos 'n topverkoper

Onder die Aambo-mense van Namibia is die Oukwanyama bekend as die vleiseters. In die...

By Gert Jacobie
 Discover the joy of a true camping adventure  in Namibia with its clear skies and top-notch camping opportunities. Read More

Pic of the week

February, 16 2026 in Pic of the week
Keeping it real

When I was recently in Germany, I noticed a group of young people boarding the train for...

By Manni Goldbeck
In Namibia's Zambezi Region, wildlife has the right of way. We pulled over for a elephant crossing in Bwabwata National Park Read More

bwabwata national park, Pic of the week, Pics from the road

February, 16 2026 in bwabwata national park, Pic of the week, Pics from the road
Elephant Encounter in Bwabwata

Slow down, wildlife has the right of way! The road into the Zambezi Region runs through...

By Ron Swilling
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
Along the Okavango River, young fishermen proudly show their catch Read More

Pic of the week, Pics from the road

January, 30 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road
A Small Catch, a Big Smile on the Okavango

On my way to Hakusembe River Lodge, I came across these boys walking home after fishing...

By Ron Swilling
A couple from Divundu rise before dawn to bake vetkoek and sell it roadside, daily effort to put their children through school. Read More

Pic of the week, Pics from the road

January, 27 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road
Vetkoek at Dawn: A Roadside Story Near Divundu

A hundred kilometres west of Divundu, I came across vetkoek sellers Annastasia Karuli...

By Ron Swilling
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