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  • Kaokoland

    Kaokoland region of Namibia covers the far north-west and is one of the last great wilderness areas of Southern Africa. From the Hoanib River in the south to the Kunene River in the north intrepid visitors can explore the Marienfluss, Hartmann’s Valley, Epupa Falls, Ruacana Falls or the testing Van Zyl’s Pass. This area is

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    Kaokoland
  • African Wild Hunting Dog

    The African Wild Hunting Dog, also known as the Cape Hunting Dog, Painted Dog or simply Wild Dog, is one of the most endangered mammals in Southern Africa. Fewer than 5000 now exist due to their need for large territories, and their susceptibility to a variety of diseases. Among the best places to see these

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    African Wild Hunting Dog
  • Skeleton Coast re-visited

    Namibia’s Skeleton Coast is a desolate desert. It’s the graveyard of ships, and anything else that dares to come close,. Its isolation and age old gravel plains, does not render it to the 4×4 explorer, but to the pilot and his passengers and this is heaven. Swooping low over the salt pans north of Swakopmund,

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  • Namibia’s Swakopmund Resort

    Swakopmund is Namibia’s premier coastal resort, popular with locals and travellers alike. This picturesque town is renowned for clean beaches, palm lined avenues and excellent fresh seafood. There are enough activities to keep visitors busy for a week or more, these include dolphin cruises from Walvis Bay, Pelican Point kayak tours, Sandwich Harbour day trips,

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    Namibia’s Swakopmund Resort
  • Windhoek

    Namibia’s capital city, Windhoek, isn’t exactly Cape Town with sprawling beaches or New York with a teeming night life. But Windhoek does have something different – dubbed as the “cleanest city in Africa” – it certainly provides a pristine environment in which to browse the many attractions including the Alte Feste Museum, Windhoek Craft Centre,

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    Windhoek
  • Vultures in Namibia

    Often seen as the portent of doom, spirals of slowly descending vultures are one of Africa’s dramatic wildlife sights. However, these beautiful creatures are in danger of extinction across the continent. Namibia is a popular birding safari destination as it is home to the Cape Griffon and Lappet-Faced Vultures. Programme’s are in place to try

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    Vultures in Namibia