Did you know that Germany had a colony in southern Africa? In neat, tranquil Windhoek you can still find beer halls and German speakers. That plus spectacular scenery, wildlife, & local culture such as that of the San (bushmen) adds up to sheer fascination.


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Namibia on our blogger's list of 9 safest African countries to visit

Trаvеlіng to a fоrеіgn lаnd usually involves a certain amount of wаrіnеѕѕ аnd unсеrtаіntу - but especially when vіѕіtіng developing соuntrіеѕ whеrе a mаjоr роrtіоn of thе population live undеr the роvеrtу lіnе. But уоu know what's ѕаd? Tо let thеѕе uncertainties ѕtор уоu from еxрlоrіng fascinating new parts of the world. Africa is perhaps the continent that inspires the most wariness due to widespread poverty, corruption, wars, and other travails. But with exceptions where there's actual civil…

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Namibia shout-out in 'Instagram Has Final Say On Africa's 2018 Bucket List'

There are plenty of travel lists out there with insight on where to go in 2018, but if you’re planning to come to Africa, Acacia Africa’s top 10 is one you won’t want to miss. The tour operator compiled predictions from over 20 expert sources, including bloggers, travel publications and online media, to discover the best destinations to visit in southern and east Africa, and asked Instagram to give the final word.  read post

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Beyond Cecil the Lion: A Corner of Africa's Trophy Animal Industry in Namibia

The current international uproar over the brutal slaughter ofZimbabwe's Cecil the Lion brought back vivid memories of my visit to aNamibia taxidermist several years ago. Cecil's killing is far from an isolated case. The last thing I expected to see while driving along a road connecting  capital Windhoek and its airport was a lifesize, pink-and-purple elefant alongside the road. Art? Advertising? A little farther along is another imposing sign, this time with the words “Taxidermy Souvenirs”…

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  • Here is an itinerary that gives you a great Namibia overview.

    Sample Namibia tour.pdf
    https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9012208880?profile=original
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