In the verdant expanses of the Nkulivere landscape in the Kavango West Region of Namibia, a transformative initiative, managed by the Namibian Nature Foundation under NILALEG, is taking root. The NILALEG project is at the forefront of pioneering development, aiming to uplift local communities through sustainable natural resource management by integrating environmental stewardship with economic growth. I recently had the opportunity to discuss this initiative with Werner Mbongo, the project...

In this episode, Venture Media collaborates with the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance (NILALEG) to explore a transformative project in Namibia. The initiative, led by Jonas Nghishidi and supported by the Global Environmental Facility and the UNDP, aims to integrate conservation, agriculture, and governance to enhance the livelihoods of over 20,000 Namibians. Emphasising integrated landscape management, NILALEG addresses global...

Namibia’s eponymous Namib Desert lines the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean for more than 1 500 kilometres between South Africa in the south and Angola in the north. Almost right in the centre of this massive desert belt lies a cluster of towns: The port of Walvis Bay, quaint and historical Swakopmund and the retirement-slash-holiday resort of Henties Bay. These municipalities host some of the most exciting and diverse adventure activities to be found in the country. Whether you’re in the...

Ich bin kein Freund des Wanderns. Doch jetzt gab es kein Zurück mehr. Am Morgen vor dem Start zu einer achttägigen Wanderung buckle ich mir erstmals meinen lächerlich schweren Rucksack auf. Und frage mich umgehend: Worauf habe ich mich eingelassen? Seit ich den Naukluft-Park vor vielen Jahren zum ersten Mal besucht habe, bin ich von diesen Bergen fasziniert. Das so unwirtlich anmutende Bergmassiv an der Schwelle zum großartigen Namib-Sandmeer ist dank zahlreicher natürlicher Quellen...

Eben noch Sonnenschein und eine leichte Brise. Tags darauf verbreitet Nebel eine unheimliche, mystische Stimmung. Am unberührten weißen Strand tost der stürmische Atlantik. Die weichen Hänge der gewellten Dünen stehen im krassen Kontrast zu den schroffen Felswänden, die einen Trockenfluss säumen. Wie Monolithen, die Wache halten. Ein wasserarmes Hinterland. Doch wohin man auch schaut, überall ist Leben. So viele Gegensätze in nur einem Atemzug! Genau das ist es, was diesen Ort am Rande der...

Cradled by the Kwando and Linyanti rivers at the Zambezi Region’s southernmost point, lies Namibia’s largest conserved wetland area, the 28,500-ha-large Nkasa Rupara National Park. Complex tectonic, climatic and hydrological events have shaped and reshaped the wetlands over countless aeons. The most dramatic change took place millions of years ago when uplift along the Linyanti Fault diverted the Kwando River into a northeasterly direction.

Khaudum National Park offers an unforgettable and authentic wilderness experience for adventurous travellers seeking solitude in one of Namibia's most remote corners. Its deep, loose sandy tracks and large herds of elephants are legendary, and the park attracts a breed of intrepid travellers.

Namibia as a travel destination has become known for cliché phrases such as ‘wide open spaces’, ‘desert vistas’, ‘rolling dunes’ and ‘desert-adapted’, to name but a few. Yet, in the country’s oddly shaped north-eastern arm is a wild, natural playground that is surprisingly accessible considering its largely unspoilt wilderness. It is an area that contains winding waterways, wetlands, floodplains, forests, grasslands and the host of wonderful creatures big and small that inhabit these...

Through the ages explorers have inspired mankind with accounts of their travels. Those with an adventurous spirit who read about these journeys were enthralled and tempted to travel and experience far-off places for themselves. But alas, that was an impossible quest except for a fortunate few. These days travel writers inspire their readers with words and with photographs of wondrous places. With the click of a button the most amazing images of practically any secret place in the world can...