Making time to stop along the journey to meet people, hear their tales, discover old ruins, and uncover Namibia’s fascinating history has long been a much-loved pastime of mine. It has provided material for many a story. So, it was…

Set in southern Namibia, Great Namaqualand, ‘Bittersweet Karas Home’ is the story of three families, the Hills, Walsers and Hartungs, whose lives merge and intertwine in a semi-arid land that presents both hardship and blessings. The men of these families…

The Namaqualand Karoo, straddling both sides of the Orange or Gariep River, has two faces, and they depend on the presence or absence of rain. In times of drought, the grass cover shrivels and sand grains and pebbles are aglow…

Some 20 years ago, the swathe of land bordering the Fish River Canyon was overgrazed and barren. At the tail end of years of severe drought, farmers were putting up their farms for sale, seeking greener pastures. Once, the land…

The powerful grandeur of the Fish River Canyon inspires stories and legends, and feeds fantasy. A green pocket and several prominent palm trees make Palm or Sulphur Springs an unmistakable landmark on the five-day Fish River Canyon trail. Hot water…

On the road between Aus and Lüderitz in southern Namibia, the old Garub railway station stands as a silent testament to the region’s vibrant past. Each visit to this skeletal structure, framed by sparse trees against a vast, deep blue…