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 Namibia’s quirky beach town (01.03.2010)
Swakopmund, one of Namibia’s must-see coastal towns, has a personality all its own. One of the first German settlements founded in the late 1800s, the silhouette of the town is defined by gabled Bavarian architecture painted in a rainbow of colours. These historical buildings house contemporary galleries, bakeries, African-themed gift shops, boutiques, high-end jewellers and apartments. The wide streets of the city centre lead directly to the Atlantic, towered over by a candy-striped lighthouse and the fringe of palm trees.
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 Photo etiquette (01.09.2009)
Everyone wants a picture-perfect holiday. Capturing the perfect picture, though, can be tough.
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 Discover Namibia’s national parks (01.08.2009)
Namibia’s Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) is custodian to some of the biggest, oldest and most spectacular parks on our planet. The national protected area network of the MET covers 140 394 km2, 17 per cent of the country. While the Etosha National and Namib-Naukluft parks make up the cornerstone of the Namibian tourism experience, gems like Khaudum, Bwabwata and Namibia’s newest national park, the Sperrgebiet, are less well known but no less worth exploring. All the country’s protected areas, each with something unique to offer, are now being celebrated in the first official series of park brochures and fact sheets.
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 Where Europe meets Africa (01.08.2009)
Tucked between two powerful natural expanses – the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean – the town of Swakopmund emanates incongruities, idiosyncrasies and many surprises.
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 Images of an ancient wonderland (01.07.2009)
The Skeleton Coast of Namibia is truly a region of contrasting, beautiful landscapes. Having the opportunity to leave a footprint where there has been no human life for hundreds of years and learn about the history of centuries-old rock formations, galaxies far-far away and desert-adapted animals is an opportunity not many experience in their lifetimes. British journalist, Gill Charlton, went on a Skeleton Coast Fly-in Safari and shared her magnificent experience with Marita van Rooyen.
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 Levitating giants, ghostly crocodiles and demon elephants (01.07.2009)
Hi! Annabel here. Just celebrated my 6th birthday but I think it’s still safe to say I’m Africa’s youngest travel correspondent. It’s my job to offer advice to you parents vis a vis where to take your young ones. Just don’t sue me if it all goes horribly wrong!
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 A meeting of cultures (01.07.2009)
After the gritty heat of Chobe and Kasane, taking the boat to Impalila Island is a joy. The island forms the north-eastern tip of Namibia at the meeting place of two major African rivers, the Chobe and Zambezi, and four countries, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana.
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 nakambale museum and restcamp (01.06.2009)
A nineteenth-century Finnish mission in rural Africa
Text and photos by Ron Swilling
An old church surrounded by mahangu (millet) fields and a mission house constructed in African style come into view as you near Nakambale. The high tin roof of the house, supported by rough wooden poles, creates a narrow shaded veranda. Inside, the air is cooled by a century of history and the thick walls hold the memories and energy of the family who lived here.
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 Roaring around the capital (01.06.2009)
Hi, it’s Annabel again! I’m five years old – I started this column when I was six months old – and I believe it’s still safe to say that I’m Africa’s youngest travel correspondent.
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