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The lure of the area is its wild and untamed quality, which gives visitors a peek
into authentic African lifestyles. Perennial rivers and expansive floodplains, lush
subtropical vegetation, an abundance of game and birds, and scattered settlements
provide a complete change of scenery from the rest of the Namibian landscape. The
575-kilometre tarred Trans-Caprivi Highway provides easy access to the region.
Windhoek has long been overlooked by visitors and been seen merely as the departure point of a splendid Namibian holiday. Regional flights depart from the city’s airports, the majority of vehicle hire companies are based here, and tour operators decamp from Windhoek onwards to the far corners of this vast country. While our natural splendour is surely the greatest magnet for international guests, there is a lot more to
Together with a national flag and other symbols,
every country has a national anthem. It serves as
an expression of national identity and reflects the
history, struggles and rich heritage of the country.
Played at any festive occasion, from international
sporting events to national holidays, anthems
unify citizens as they rise as one to honour their
country with its national song.
When Namibia gained its
independence in 1990 there was
still something missing on the
map. South of the Swakop River
there was an 1124 km2 hole where
Walvis Bay should be. Why did
South Africa cling to this enclave
and why did Namibia want it
unified with the rest of the country?
Unique local lifestyle brands and products that will guide, motivate and inspire you to express your identity.
It’s March, which means we’re celebrating! Celebrating
Namibia’s 33rd year of independence and celebrating
Namibians – the wonderful people from the Land of the
Brave. The pages of our Independence issue are dedicated
to innovation and inspiration.
Designer, illustrator and reigning Namibian typography queen, Edith Wasserfall is an artist to watch. She is not your regular artist, the likes of which grace gallery spaces. Edith is the people’s artist and her creative vision can be seen on larger-than-life walls as murals, in brilliantly designed brand identities for an impressive portfolio of clients and with the odd doodle on her page @edithdidthat.
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal worldwide yet remain one of the most under-researched species. Trafficking within Africa has been on the rise. In Namibia there have been 491 pangolins confiscated (152 live and 339 carcasses or skins) and 640 perpetrators arrested over the last seven years.
We all know the age-old adage, “If it pays, it stays.” And though it may seem a generalisation and simplification of an intricate and tricky dilemma, at its core is asense of truth we are hard pressed to dispute.