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Travel News Namibia is a high-quality Namibian travel and lifestyle magazine tasked with promoting Namibia to the world. With riveting stories, first-hand encounters and magnificent photographs showcasing tourism, travel, nature, adventure and conservation, TNN is the ultimate and most comprehensive guide to exploring Namibia.

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BUSH TELEGRAPH • News from the tourism industry

A HIKE IN THE SHADOW OF BRANDBERG • I hear the familiar crunch of my hiking boots on the sand as the sun peeks from the granite koppies behind Madisa Camp. It is the start of a fourday slackpack hike. The first two days will take us down into the Ugab River, and on the other two we will follow the bends of the river course as we make our way upstream. It is the land of desert-adapted elephants, magical landscapes and Brandberg Mountain. Exploring this area on foot is a new experience for me – and I am savouring it.

Pottery - an epitome of Aawambo craftsmanship • The Aawambo people, a Bantu ethnic group, have been known for their craftsmanship for centuries. From forging iron products and weaving baskets to making pots, drums, bowls and other earthenware from a special type of clay.

At home under a Bushmanland Baobab • The Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation's new base camp

BACK TO BASICS • An untamed adventure in Namibia's northeast

KHAUDUM + NYAE NYAE

“I will be back“ • Hilda Basson Mamundjebo sets off to conquer the Fish River Canyon

Dust-stomping playlist

Sleep-outs and SIMPLICITY • Even in the land of sand and freedom, time is a precious commodity and these days it is more limited and precious than ever before. Lately, we have found ourselves with little time to enjoy the land and the environment, and even less to sleep out.

The gelato artistry of Ice & Spice

Namibia's hidden heritage sites Grave of John Ludwig • We comb through travel guides, blogs, websites and do internet searches for interesting things to do and see when visiting another country. But even while travelling through our own country, we often try to find new activities or unknown places. Sometimes these fascinating obscurities can be found right under our noses. You might unknowingly pass it en route to the next destination on your itinerary or it might in fact be close to where you are staying for the night.

A journey from HUMBLE BEGINNING • Abner Tshikalepo Simeon's work as a guide for Wilderness takes him around the country. Along the way he captures exceptional photos of the incredible landscapes, wildlife and people he encounters. Equally remarkable is his career.

Do blissfully nothing at Ietsiemeer

Meet the Peeling Bark Ochna • Getting to know the trees of the northeast

Not another GREY GO-AWAY

ELEPHANT SURVEY • The first flight to begin an elephant survey covering parts of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe took off from a dirt strip in Zimbabwe on 22 August 2022. The survey area, known as the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA), hosts over half of Africa's savanna elephants, which underlines the importance of the survey.

Discover the TOP 5 EXPERIENCES to enjoy in the Zambezi Region • The Zambezi Region, a lush and vibrant wilderness in Namibia, beckons adventurers with its abundant wildlife and captivating landscapes. If you are planning a trip to Namibia, don't miss out on the must-do activities that this region has to offer. Here are our top five recommendations for unforgettable experiences in the Zambezi Region.

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder • According to a dating website, Britons are the most ugly people in the world. Under the top ten most ugly people there are two women. Yes, you have guessed correctly, both...