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5 campsites in Namibia: the southwest

28/2/2018

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5 campsites in Namibia: Little Hunter's Rest, Tirasberg
By Roxanne Reid
Southern Namibia is dominated by the Kalahari in the east and the Namib Desert in the west. Here scenery has a lunar tinge, mountains and plains go on forever and sand is your constant companion. When visiting the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, the wild horses and the ghost town of Kolmanskop, you might enjoy camping at these 5 campsites in Namibia. 

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10 unique stays and quirky accommodation in Southern Africa

21/2/2018

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Unique stays in Southern Africa
​By Roxanne Reid
There are thousands of wonderful places to stay in Southern Africa, but many are variations on the same theme - hotel, safari lodge, etc. But sometimes they offer something different and intriguing, whether it’s a boat, a train, notable architecture or historic value. Here, in random order, are 10 unique stays and quirky accommodation in Southern Africa I’ve enjoyed over the years. 

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Sesriem Campsite: Sossusvlei the slow travel way

7/2/2018

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Sesriem Campsite: Sossusvlei the slow travel way, Namibia
​By Roxanne Reid
What's the best thing about Sesriem Campsite at Sossusvlei in Namibia? The extra time you get to spend with the dunes at dawn and dusk when you stay inside the gates into the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Here's why we returned to experience Sesriem Campsite and Sossusvlei the slow travel way.

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Visit the wild horses of Aus in Namibia

17/1/2018

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The wild horses of Aus in NamibiaPhoto: Beate Schippert
By Roxanne Reid
In South Africa there are wild horses at Kleinmond in the Cape and Kaapschehoop in Mpumalanga. But it’s those in the Namib Desert that are the wildest and most romantic of all Southern Africa’s feral horses. The first time we went to visit the wild horses of Aus in southern Namibia, we had a number of questions. Where did the horses come from? How do they survive in this harsh environment? 

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Readers' choice: 7 most popular African travel posts of 2017

27/12/2017

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Readers' 7 most popular travel posts of 2017
​By Roxanne Reid
I’ve written more than 50 posts on this blog in 2017, covering travels to places as varied as South Africa's West Coast, Karoo, Garden Route and Namaqualand, as well as Namibia, Botswana and Kenya. I thought it would be fun to look back and find which of them went down best with you, the readers. Here's the readers' choice of 7 most popular African travel posts of 2017.

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12 of the best waterholes at Etosha National Park, Namibia

25/10/2017

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12 of the best waterholes at Etosha National Park, Namibia
By Roxanne Reid
There are more than 40 waterholes at Etosha National Park, each with its own strengths. We’re so addicted to this park in northern Namibia that we’ve visited nearly 30 times and have got to know the waterholes well. For consistently good wildlife sightings over the years, here are 12 of the best. 

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Which country is your secret Africa crush?

3/10/2017

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Chobe sunrise, Botswana, Africa
By Roxanne Reid
I’m a self-confessed Africa Addict. I love the wildlife, landscapes, food, people, culture and heritage of our continent. Anyone who knows Africa can’t help loving it. But have you ever wondered which country is your secret Africa crush? Which would make you happy and provide the best holiday experience? 

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Palmwag campsite: an oasis in Kunene, Namibia

6/9/2017

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Palmwag Campsite, an oasis in Kunene, Namibia
By Roxanne Reid
Himba settlements. Desert-adapted black rhino, elephant and lions. Fierce 4x4 routes. Austere desert landscapes. And your gateway to all of this is Palmwag campsite, an oasis in Kunene, Namibia.

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15 facts about Swakopmund’s dunes and desert creatures

3/8/2017

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Swakopmund’s dunes and desert creatures
By Roxanne Reid
Think the sand dunes outside Swakopmund in Namibia are barren? Join Tommy Collard on a Living Desert Tour and he’ll prove that every patch of sand is a gold mine of fascinating creatures for those who know how to look. Read about our adventure with Tommy or discover 15 facts about Swakopmund’s dunes and desert creatures.

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Past and present collide in Namibia’s ghost town

21/6/2017

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Kolmanskop, Namibia's ghost town
By Roxanne Reid
I’ve talked before about how diamonds at Kolmanskop were so plentiful in the early 1900s that you could pluck them by the fistful off the open ground. The boom didn’t last long, but during its heyday some 1300 people lived and worked here. Today past and present collide with haunting magnetism at Kolmanskop ghost town in Namibia.

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    I'm an independent travel writer and book editor with a passion for Africa - anything from African travel, people, safari and wildlife to adventure, heritage, road-tripping and slow travel.
    Since 2015, travel buddy and husband Keith has been the primary photographer for this blog.
    We're happiest in the middle of nowhere, meeting the locals, trying something new, or simply watching the grass grow.
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