An Epic Journey Across Southern Namibia
I've nipped around the edges of the recent trip Thorsten and I took to southern Namibia. But I haven't gotten to the real heart of the journey yet because I don't know how to [...]
Veldskoens: Southern Africa’s Favorite Shoes
I can't remember the exact moment when I became aware of veldskoens, a.k.a. vellies. These leather foot coverings -- somewhere between a shoe and a boot -- have always been prolific in rural South [...]
The Koichab Dunes: Namibia’s Secret Sand Dunes
Namibia is a giant desert, famous for its towering sand dunes. If you're familiar with African travel then you've probably heard of the Sossusvlei dunes -- which have become dune celebrities, thanks to Instagram [...]
Kolmanskop: A Ghost Town in the Namib Desert
I have so much to tell you about Namibia. Our weeklong trip to this weird, wonderful country provided enough content to fill a book, and my head is throbbing with all the words (and [...]
There’s a Lot of Sand in Namibia
It’s time for my last Namibia post. Sand meets sea near Walvis Bay, Namibia. Deserts have always fascinated me, so spending time in the desert was my number-one priority in Namibia. After meeting up [...]
Under Namibian Skies
While in Namibia recently, I spent three days in Etosha National Park. Etosha is considered one of the best places in Southern Africa for game-viewing. (Although if you are really into seeing animals, December is [...]
On Top of the World in Namibia
When it comes to beautiful views in Namibia, most people think of sand dunes. I didn’t make it to Sossusvlei — Namibia’s most famous sand-dune viewing destination — on my recent trip, although I [...]
A Near-Death Rhino Encounter on New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2012: The day I nearly lost my life to a pair of German-speaking rhinoceros. (Rhinoceroses? Rhino? Rhinoceri? Thoughts welcome.) Gretel, the German lady rhinoceros. Okay, the statement above could be a slight [...]
Quirky Namibia
The guessing game is over. In the unlikely event that you haven’t figured it out already, I spent the Christmas and New Years holidays in Namibia. Me in Namibia on Christmas morning. There was [...]