Category: Namibia

How to enjoy Etosha Safari Camp’s energetic township vibe

25/6/2019

Etosha Safari Camp's energetic township vibe, Namibia

By Roxanne Reid
There aren’t many places in the world where you can shower with an elephant before enjoying dinner around a campfire while live music pulsates with energetic township vibe. Not unless you stay at Etosha Safari Camp 10km south of Etosha National Park’s Anderson Gate in Namibia.

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The Desert Grace: one of the most stylish Sossusvlei lodges

19/6/2019

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Stay at the Desert Grace on your Namibia holidays

By Roxanne Reid
Outside it’s all Namibian desert – sand, wide blue skies, red dunes, black-backed jackals and springbok. Inside are Hollywood touches that would make Zsa Zsa Gabor or Marilyn Monroe feel at home. Think pink ostrich feather ‘trees’, pink neon lights in the bar, and rose quartz lamps. This is The Desert Grace, one of the most stylish Sossusvlei lodges. Here’s why you’ll love it.

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Luderitz, Namibia: colourful hamlet in a windswept landscape

29/5/2019

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Luderitz things to do: see old buildings

By Roxanne Reid
Luderitz, Namibia, is wedged between the Namib Desert and the icy Atlantic, a colourful hamlet in a windswept landscape. To get there you must drive 340km from Keetmanshoop on a straight road that takes you through forbidden diamond territory. When you crest the last dune, the town appears out of a barren landscape like a mirage, as misplaced as any tiny German hamlet could be.

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10 stories about trees in Africa

22/5/2019

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Stories about trees in Africa: the quiver tree

By Roxanne Reid
The stories of Africa’s trees are also tales of its people and animals, from Herman Charles Bosman’s withaak to Rudyard Kipling’s Limpopo fever tree. Think baobabs that are 6 000 years old or marula trees long believed to have elephants stumbling away drunk. These 10 stories about trees in Africa root out the fables, facts and fictions about some remarkable African trees.

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Best African safari holidays: 7 parks everyone should visit

24/4/2019

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By Roxanne Reid
Which are the best African safari holidays? If you’re mad about wildlife and safari, chances are that these 7 parks everyone should visit are on your wish list. They span 7 countries in southern and East Africa. I’ll tell you what to expect, the best time to visit, other things you can do there, and some of the ins and outs to be aware of when planning your safari.

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Places to visit and things to do in Namibia: the north

3/4/2019

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Places to visit in Namibia: Etosha National Park

By Roxanne Reid
Deserts, rivers, wildlife, amazing landscapes. I’ve written elsewhere about the best places and things to do in south and central Namibia. In this companion piece about a country I’ve visited more than 30 times and has crept into my heart, I’m sharing my pick of places to visit and things to do in Namibia: the north. You’ll also find some tips to know before you go.

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Best African countries to visit for epic things to do

27/3/2019

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Things to do in Africa :fly over Victoria Falls

By Roxanne Reid
Think African travel and chances are the first word that pops into your mind is safari. Much as I love wildlife and safari, there’s so much more to Africa than that. This collaborative post highlights some of the best African countries to visit for epic things to do, from scuba diving and surfing to hiking on the rim of a live volcano.

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Safari honeymoon in Africa: romantic breaks for nature lovers

13/3/2019

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Honeymoon in Africa: Sossusvlei, Namibia

By Roxanne Reid
If you’re a safari lover (or even dying to embark on your first safari adventure) there’s no better time than your honeymoon. And there’s no need to rough it. Imagine candlelit dinners, romantic bath tubs, spectacular sunsets, amazing wildlife and fresh air. Here are some destinations to enjoy a safari honeymoon in Africa and find romantic breaks for nature lovers.

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Places to visit and things to do in Namibia : south and central

27/2/2019

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Places to visit in Namibia: south and central

By Roxanne Reid
I’ve been to Namibia more than 30 times and I still love it and want to go again. It’s so diverse, with deserts, rivers and floodplains, wildlife big and small, spectacular landscapes, a place that touches your soul. People often ask me for my tips on Namibia, so here’s my pick of places to visit and things to do in Namibia: south and central. I’ll write up the north in a separate post.

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15 Namibia campsites: a guide for camping in Namibia

5/12/2018

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By Roxanne Reid
I love Namibia and I love camping, especially in quiet wilderness places without many people. I’ve written before about 5 campsites in Namibia: the southwest, but haven’t focused on much of the rest of the country. So here are 15 Namibia campsites: a guide for camping in Namibia, from the southeast to the north.

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