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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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By The Steiners
December 23rd 2009

Namibia Day 1 & 2: How bad is the Mainliner Bus? Africa » Namibia » Windhoek

International Bus Terminal - Livingstone

The internet is very slow right now, probably a countrywide issue in Zimbabwe. We leave the hotel at 11AM on one of the combi vans to yet again cross the border and get to the international bus terminal in Livingstone. It will be a while before we post again. Probably not until we reach Sesriem in Namibia. When we arrive in Windhoek tomorrow morning, most likely late, I have to walk over to the Budget office to pick up the car and get back to pick Jen up with the luggage. Then we cross the foreboding Namib Desert to Sesriem, arriving [View Full Entry]

By fairways shuttle services
December 6th 2009

fairway shuttle services: johannesburg - windhoek Africa » Namibia » Windhoek

..through Botswana..

south africa: bought a brandnew 1984 toyota land cruiser in johannesburg botswana: 20h drive through endless planes.. stay awake and watch out for the urban five (cats, dogs, cows, donkeys, sheep) finally back in namibia: eventually we made it. what a jorney.. [View Full Entry]

By timandsue
September 6th 2009

The Research Project Africa » Namibia » Windhoek

Sunset with Samira

N/a'an-ku-se We've arrived at N/a'an-ku-se - a project with the principal aim of managing the conflict between humans and large carnivores, especially cheetahs (the most endangered of the big cats in Africa) and leopards. Additionally, the centre includes an animal sanctuary, has a school and a clinic for the local San (bushmen) community. There's no rest - as soon as we arrive we meet Flo, the German biologist responsible for the research side of N/a'an-ku-se that deals with the leopards and cheetahs, and we're off looking for cat spoor. That puddy-paw-prints to the uninitiated [View Full Entry]

By timandsue
August 26th 2009

The Arrival Africa » Namibia » Windhoek

The Journey to Windhoek We have taken the overnight flight to Jo'Burg, pretty comfortable, fairly empty. Arrive in Jo'Burg a bit bleary-eyed. The nytol has taken it's toll, but at least there's no jetlag. Jo'Burg a very impressive airport, as these things go - and we take an internal flight to Windhoek. The scenery over Botswana and the Kalahari desert and into Namibia looks awe-inspiring and pretty desolate at the same time. No offence to any Celts, but the emptiness kind of reminded us of flying into Inverness - nothing built up around. A lot of clear air turbulence as we [View Full Entry]

By Weir travels
August 21st 2009

Back in my other life... Africa » Namibia » Windhoek

African skies

Back into the warm comfort of my other life. Where the sky is blue and the sun shines all day long… at least at this time of year. Where the worry about my mother’s health is softened by distance. Where solving the latest problem with my house can be delegated or postponed for another six months. (I won’t thank myself then, but there’s little option now). Where I don’t have bills to pay, or errands to run. Where I can sit out on the stoep in the daytime and read my book, or chat on the phone in the evening, watching [View Full Entry]

By holamundo
May 29th 2009

Back in Namibia where the sun always shines Africa » Namibia » Windhoek

Die deutsche Kirche in Windhoek, quasi das Wahrzeichen

Von dem Winter in Kapstadt flogen wir recht umstaendlich, dafuer guenstig von Kapstadt ueber Johannesburg nach Windhoek. Es empfing uns - was jetzt keine Ueberraschung war - der schoenste Sonnenschein. Eine Ueberraschung war allerdings unsere Unterkunft. Wir hatten in einem Guesthouse gebucht, dass mittlerweile allerdings in ein Hostel integriert wurde. Das Zimmer war sehr schoen, aber die Atmosphaere des Hostelvolkes ging uns einfach nur mal wieder mehr auf den Geist. Ich verstehe einfach nicht, was so toll daran ist in den siffigsten Klamotten in der prallen Sonne mit Bier an einem Pool zu h [View Full Entry]

By elizas
May 27th 2009

Harnas Africa » Namibia » Windhoek

Before you sit down to read this, I just want to warn you that it is quite long! I just had to put that out there before you all blame me for taking up minutes or hours or even days of your time!.... Ever since I left Tanzania, time has flown by! I arrived in Windhoek, Namibia on a Wednesday in mid-march. At the airport, I waited with my transfer driver for a girl named Gemma. We were driven to Chameleon Backpacker’s Lodge. We were in a room with 6 other strangers and we all shared one bathroom. The following morning, [View Full Entry]

By PollyW
March 8th 2009

More from Namibia Africa » Namibia » Windhoek » Aris

Hello I'm still alive, just. While we're here we have to sleep with the baby baboons, of which there are 5. The biggest one, Troy, has taken quite a liking to me, and to no one else. So I have in my bed with me nearly every night which is pretty knackering. I had Troy and the tiny one, Bakiies last night which was fine, until Bakiies pulled his nappy off... not so fun. We were down in NamibRand last week releasing our leopard which was amazing. It is SUCH a beautiful part of Namibia, amazing sun sets. It's supposed to [View Full Entry]

By PollyW
February 22nd 2009

Tales from Namibia.. Africa » Namibia » Windhoek » Aris

Been in Namibia for over a week now and this is the first chance I've had to get on the internet.. Not really sure where to start with the stories.. I arrived last Thursday to possibly the worst thunder and lightening storm I have ever seen and it continued to rain for the next few days, eventually got some sun on the weekend.. and got burnt. I did my first two days on the Wildlife side of the programme which involved walking the big baboons who lke to have a ride on your shoulder and pee down your neck, feeding all [View Full Entry]

By adamandsarita
January 26th 2009

Namibia.. where we like to stand on top of big landmarks. Africa » Namibia » Windhoek

Fish River Canyon

Hi all We're just about to head out of Namibia into Botswana. For a place that we weren't going to see it has been amazing. Huge stretches of open lands full of incredibly beautiful landscapes and amazing sunsets every night. Oh and did we mention the animals ... we've seen everything from chipmunks to cheetahs to lions :) Just need to find some elephants and rhinos now. We've got 2 days camping in the bush coming up .. but as seasoned campers now it'll be a piece of cake ....hopefully! Sorry we have to run and catch a bus now so [View Full Entry]

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