African Blog: Desert

• BACK ON SAFARI

  davide-aiea in Namibia,,

  March 17th, 2010 11:46am

  Good day, from the 22nd of march to the 3rd of aprile I will be leading my next trip to Namibia. It will be a group of travel agents from Italy and 1 journalist. This trip will take them to Epako Game lodge in order to see the white rhinos of...

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• Take a Tumble in the Namib Desert

  kimberoo in Namibia,, African Adventures,, Travel Tips,,

  April 16th, 2010 5:15pm

  I remember a holiday in the Eastern Cape one year. I was ab...

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• Luxurious Responsible Tourism in Remote Namibia

  emmagass in Namibia,, African Adventures,, Inspirational Stories,, On Safari,, Responsible Tourism,,

  May 21st, 2010 4:09pm

  Too often tourists and travellers are accused of being part of the problem; they rush into an area, indulge in a luxurious holiday and then rush out again without really getting to know the land they’re visiting or contributing ...

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• Putting the Wild back into Wilderness: A Southern Africa Wilderness Guide

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Mozambique,, Namibia,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  June 22nd, 2010 8:28am

  Okay, I'll admit it: we get kind of smug south of the Zambezi. African countries here generally have great roads, clean water, lots of power and shops full of food. In addition, our national parks are well o...

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• Thirstland: the Kalahari Made Easy

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  July 8th, 2010 3:19pm

  Ask someone to describe the Kalahari Desert and chances are they'll scratch their head a bit and come up with images of sandy wastes and sharp-eyed Bushmen hunters....

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• Elephants, Camels & Horses: Animal-Back Safaris

  kimberoo in Kenya,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  July 16th, 2010 3:52pm

  So maybe you're trundling along a winding reserve road in the back of yet another game-drive vehicle, only this one has camouflage seats and extra blankets, and you think to yourself, '...

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• Desert Safaris in Africa

  thefynbosguy in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, African Adventures,, On Safari,, Wildlife,,

  August 10th, 2010 9:37am

  Tricky word, 'desert'; images of clean-lined dunes and palm trees immediately spring to mind, and in Africa's largest desert - the Sahara - this is largely true. Trouble is, the Sahara is ni...

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• African Rock Art

  claudiskies in Botswana,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Zimbabwe,, African Adventures,, Community & Culture,,

  August 17th, 2010 3:12pm

  Africa is the birthplace of modern man and woman. It follows that where there are people, there is a need for self-expression - ergo, Africa is the birthplace of art...

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• Sometimes it’s all in the Journey

  goingbos in South Africa,, Self-drive holidays,,

  September 2nd, 2010 9:22pm

  Smart people leave early – but not everyone knows that. I shook my night’s sleep off an hour before the day shook off the night, and set out to prove this maxim. Leaving ...

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• Hot Air Balloon Safaris

  sandramallinson in Kenya,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,,

  September 22nd, 2010 4:32pm

  Winnie the Pooh once said: “Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon”. Wise words for a bear of little brain! Imagine then the peaceful bliss of floating in a wicker basket under a massive brightly coloure...

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• A Red Sea from the Sky: Ultimate Namibia Fly-In Safari

  kimberoo in Namibia,, On Safari,, Travel Tips,,

  October 1st, 2010 4:36pm

  Like all good things, it's often best to start in the middle. And a fly-in safari to Namibia is most definitely a good thing - so it would be best to start in W...

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• Africa’s Most Beautiful & Striking Antelope

  kimberoo in Botswana,, Kenya,, Namibia,, South Africa,, Tanzania,, Zambia,, Zimbabwe,, Wildlife,,

  December 2nd, 2010 2:52pm

  I was on safari at Sanbona Game Reserve recently - a beautiful private reserve located in the Karoo in the Western Cape, and something really stood out for me: ...

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• Discovering South Africa’s Wilderness Areas

  kimberoo in South Africa,, African Adventures,, Self-drive holidays,, Travel Tips,, Wildlife,,

  January 13th, 2011 5:16pm

  Of all of my South African holidays - from Eastern Cape summers-by-the-sea, to escapades in the Kruger and fun and games at Sun City - nothing has been as memorable as those getaways to far away remote place...

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• River rats and Orange Crocodiles….

  mwendo in South Africa,,

  January 14th, 2011 2:06pm

  “Are there any crocodiles in the Orange River?”…. “Only the inflatable ones these days”. I stare dubiously at the green reeds reflecting their side to side dancing on the murky orange surface of the legendary Orange River, ...

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• Soothing your soul at the Fish River Canyon….

  mwendo in Namibia,,

  January 31st, 2011 4:41pm

  I had never been to Namibia before, so crossing the border into this unknown landscape was particularly exciting. Across the invisible line, I could see jagged orange rocky outcrops set against an electric blue sky, with puffy white clouds drifting over...

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• News Update: Floods at Sossusvlei

  kimberoo in Namibia,, News & Current Affairs,, Wildlife,,

  February 8th, 2011 2:13pm

  While the vast ochre and coppery red dunes of the Namib Desert west of the Sesreim Canyon is commonly referred to as Sossusvlei, what the area actually refers to is a salt and clay pan tha...

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• Where people disappear in the sand…

  mwendo in Namibia,,

  February 14th, 2011 11:31am

  A light tap on my tent canvas brought me reluctantly awake. “Time to go”. Its 4:30am and I could have very easily gone back to sleep but the image of the legendary ruby dune fields of Sossusvlei began to flutter around! Today we ...

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• Sun City Golfing Holidays

  claudiskies in South Africa,, Travel Tips,,

  March 29th, 2011 10:35am

  As the home of the prestigious annual Nedbank Golf Challenge, Sun City is one of South Africa's most popular golfing destinations. There are 2 excellent courses to choose from, both designed by l...

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• Top 10 Things to Do in Namibia

  kimberoo in Namibia,, African Adventures,, Quick lists,,

  May 25th, 2011 11:05am

  As one of my favourite African countries, Namibia sure has a lot to offer to keep people coming back! Here are my Top 10 things to do, see or experience in Namibia: Climb...

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• Namibia’s Desert Landscapes: A Photo Essay

  kimberoo in Namibia,, African Adventures,, Quirky Stuff,,

  June 24th, 2011 2:36pm

  Namibia is probably one of Africa's most striking countries in terms of landscapes; the ochre-red dunes of the Namib, the winding ravines of the Fish River Canyon, the stark and wild Skeleton Coast, the white-dust co...

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