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Background: South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Namibia won its independence in 1990 and has been governed by SWAPO since. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule.
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November 13th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
These pictures are from a 3 day tour of the Namib Desert mid-November 2007. This was the last trip I took before leaving Africa after studying at Stellenbosch University for a Semester. 99% of ... 24 photos [full story]
These pictures are from a 3 day tour of the Namib Desert mid-November 2007. This was the last trip I took before leaving Africa after studying at Stellenbosch University for a Semester. 99% of ... 24 photos [full story]
August 12th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
We saw the Namibian Desert. Our first stop was at Dune 45, which is located on Sossusvlei Road. The Dune is 150m tall, and is 45m from Sesriem and Sossusvlei. Again the walk up the dune was painful ... 15 photos [full story]
We saw the Namibian Desert. Our first stop was at Dune 45, which is located on Sossusvlei Road. The Dune is 150m tall, and is 45m from Sesriem and Sossusvlei. Again the walk up the dune was painful ... 15 photos [full story]
September 30th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
(First up some advice to anyone else searching out stuff about camping in Namibia. Don’t stay in the Namibian Wildlife Resort camps except in Etosha - they cost 2-3 x as much as private camps ... 14 photos [full story]
(First up some advice to anyone else searching out stuff about camping in Namibia. Don’t stay in the Namibian Wildlife Resort camps except in Etosha - they cost 2-3 x as much as private camps ... 14 photos [full story]
August 20th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
After the adrenalin rush of Swakopmund, our next destination is a bit more sedate... the rolling red sand dunes of Sossusvlei, in the Namib Naukluft National Park. We drive from camp into the desert, ... 20 photos [full story]
After the adrenalin rush of Swakopmund, our next destination is a bit more sedate... the rolling red sand dunes of Sossusvlei, in the Namib Naukluft National Park. We drive from camp into the desert, ... 20 photos [full story]
September 14th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
We arrive at NamibRand Nature Reserve and there's no rest for the wicked - Tim and Sofia, one of the other volunteers, are straight out (while Sue takes a well-deserved rest!) go for a drive and c ... 8 photos [full story]
We arrive at NamibRand Nature Reserve and there's no rest for the wicked - Tim and Sofia, one of the other volunteers, are straight out (while Sue takes a well-deserved rest!) go for a drive and c ... 8 photos [full story]
August 30th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
Another early start for us as we get up before sunrise to head for the dune in Deadvlei (to quote one our readers 'the sodding middle of sod all'). A whole bunch of us jump in the 4x4 to being the ... 5 photos [full story]
Another early start for us as we get up before sunrise to head for the dune in Deadvlei (to quote one our readers 'the sodding middle of sod all'). A whole bunch of us jump in the 4x4 to being the ... 5 photos [full story]
July 9th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
NAMIBIA! Namibia was wonderful. VERY different from Malawi. Even though our plane was delayed in Cape Town, it was no problem to get to our hotel in Windhoek. There are plenty of taxis, and a s ... 22 photos [full story]
NAMIBIA! Namibia was wonderful. VERY different from Malawi. Even though our plane was delayed in Cape Town, it was no problem to get to our hotel in Windhoek. There are plenty of taxis, and a s ... 22 photos [full story]
April 30th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
Day 10 (Thursday 30-Apr-09, JRJ) Woke up by howling jackals at 5am which is a unique alarm call if not a bit unnerving. On the bus at 5:20 to get to Dune 45 for sunrise. The barrier blocking the e ... 17 photos [full story]
Day 10 (Thursday 30-Apr-09, JRJ) Woke up by howling jackals at 5am which is a unique alarm call if not a bit unnerving. On the bus at 5:20 to get to Dune 45 for sunrise. The barrier blocking the e ... 17 photos [full story]
172 days ago: holamundo published a blog
The moste beautiful place in the world - the Namib Desert!!!! (Ketmannshop, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Naukluft)
The moste beautiful place in the world - the Namib Desert!!!! (Ketmannshop, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Naukluft)
June 7th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
Es gibt Orte, die einen verzaubern, die einen dazu anregen, ueber sein Leben nachzudenken. Es gibt Orte, die suechtig machen, Orte die man eigentlich ueberhaupt nicht beschreiben kann, weil sie so, wi ... 42 photos [full story]
Es gibt Orte, die einen verzaubern, die einen dazu anregen, ueber sein Leben nachzudenken. Es gibt Orte, die suechtig machen, Orte die man eigentlich ueberhaupt nicht beschreiben kann, weil sie so, wi ... 42 photos [full story]
April 29th 2009 Africa » Namibia » Sossusvlei
Day 9 (Wednesday 29-Apr-09, JRJ) Up at 5am to go on a sunrise walk at Fish River Canyon as we missed the sunset walk last night due to timing issues. Wasn't too bad having to get up so early, and ... 9 photos [full story]
Day 9 (Wednesday 29-Apr-09, JRJ) Up at 5am to go on a sunrise walk at Fish River Canyon as we missed the sunset walk last night due to timing issues. Wasn't too bad having to get up so early, and ... 9 photos [full story]
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