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    Andreas, Elizabeth and Agropena travelling by donkey cart near Rundu, carrying bundles of grass to trade for food, smiling as they pause for photos. Read More

    Pics from the road

    February, 27 2026 in Pics from the road
    Donkey Cart Trade on the Road to Rundu

    On the way to Rundu, I came across Andreas, Elizabeth and Agropena on their donkeys...

    By Ron Swilling
    Tall termite mound in the foreground with the Omatako Mountains rising behind it, photographed along the road between Windhoek and Otjiwarongo. Read More

    Pics from the road

    February, 27 2026 in Pics from the road
    Where Termites Meet the Omatako Mountains

    This termite hill, with the backdrop of the Omatako (Otjiherero for ‘buttocks’)...

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

    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
    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
    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
    A photograph from the 1950s and 60s to the first commercial tours into Kaokoland, with Basie Maartens from Safaris Inc Read More

    history, Pic of the week, Pics from the road

    January, 21 2026 in history, Pic of the week, Pics from the road
    First Safaris into Kaokoland

    This photograph takes us back to the 1950s and 60s to the first commercial tours into...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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