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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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Travel with Purpose: Slow down and be conscious

BUSH TELEGRAPH • News from the tourism industry

The art of taking it easy • Exploring some of Namibia's most scenic roads

Smart Souvenir Shopping

Namibia's hidden heritage sites • The Rhenish Mission Church and the naming of Keetmanshoop

Looking for Namibia's EMPEROR MOTHS some rare and life cycles unknown • They are nature’s flying nocturnal artworks, short-lived, some well-known but others secretive and little-known, often overseen and attracted to light. The adults do not feed at all, and the larvae – caterpillars – are very selective regarding their food plants. A few species are a valuable food source for humans, such as the so-called “mopane worms”, whereas of some species the caterpillars and food plants are not yet known.

The best of both worlds • Windhoek sightseeing and township culture

Birds of a feather • The land of sand and freedom

The 'Slow Travel' Check List • Namibia is a destination to be savoured and enjoyed at a leisurely pace. Don’t rush through the vast vistas in order to tick as much as po ssible off your to-do list. Curate your itinerary, stay longer, explore more. Here is a list of wa ys to enjoy Namibia more thoroughly as part of our ‘Slow Travel’ theme for this issue.

75 CYMOT ANNIVERSARY • Looking back on its proud history and looking forward to a bright future

10 things

The beauty of slow, steady and free

Beats for driving in the bush

Meet the Baobab • In this series we explore the beauty of trees with our beloved local nature-enthusiasts and authors, Helga and Pompie Burger. Each with a unique voice and opinions on how best to identify the trees of the Kavango and Zambezi, Helga and Pompie help us through the tricky trials of identifying northeastern Namibia's most iconic flora.

AN EASY GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING THE BAOBAB

Become one of the pride at Hobatere Tree House • Welcomed by handshakes and friendly introductions, arriving at Hobatere is like coming home. The journey begins from the moment guests enter the ≠Khoadi-//Hôas conservancy at the main gate, framed by two towers reminiscent of classic stone castles. Barely three kilometres into the conservancy, we spot the first wildlife. Stocky mountain zebras trot across the jeep track, shy to show us their striped pyjamas as they disappear between the mopane forest dotted with honey-coloured boulders.

The paws on the ground Nambia's K9 wildlife protectors • At a base in Waterberg National Park lives a special band of wildlife protectors. With a tough job, and through vigorous training and vigilant operations, this team is one of our country's most successful contributors to the fight against wildlife crime.

30 years of putting Nature First at Ongava

FlyNamibia goes on safari with EES • FlyNamibia participated in the world’s largest tourism expo, the ITB in Germany, in early March. Together with the Namibia Tourism Board and several other tourism operators, FlyNamibia's team had three full days of back-to-back meetings with global tourism operators to promote Namibia as the ultimate travel destination. Over 10,000 exhibitors from more than 180 countries and regions attended the ITB, with nearly 40,000 visitors drawn to the expo on the first day alone.

35 years of HAN: Some roads well travelled, many more still to create

Three wise men from the west • Did they bring any...