Category Archives: In English

Spitzkoppe – 4. Small Bushman Paradise

Posted on 15 July, 2012 by Anders

On our way from “the Natural Bridge” we saw a sign saying “Small Bushman Paradise” so we stopped. Close to the road is a rock shelter. The rock wall has several rock paintings although most rather faded, probably because of … Continue reading →

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Spitzkoppe – 3. The natural bridge

Posted on 14 July, 2012 by Anders

Our next stop in the Spitzkoppe area was “the Natural Bridge”. It is what it sounds like – a natural rock formation that looks like a bridge. There is not much more to be said about it… …but to say … Continue reading →

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Spitzkoppe – 2. Bushman’s paradise

Posted on 13 July, 2012 by Anders

At the eastern part of the Spitzkoppe area is something called “Bushman’s Paradise”. To reach it you have to climb up a rather steep path but it’s made easier by a chain. Once up you are rewarded by fantastic views … Continue reading →

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Spitzkoppe – 1. The old granite mountains

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by Anders

Spitzkoppe is a group of granite peaks that you can see if you drive the B2 between Windhoek and Swakopmund. If you leave B2 30 km west of Usakos and follow the road another 30 km you are there. The … Continue reading →

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San living museum at Erongo

Posted on 11 July, 2012 by Anders

Just outside the gate of Ai Aiba Lodge is a sign saying “San Living Museum“. The San people here live in Tsumkwe in the northeast of Namibia. They belong to “The Living Museum of the Ju/’Hoansi-San” but groups come here … Continue reading →

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Ai Aiba lodge at Erongo

Posted on 10 July, 2012 by Anders

The second weekend in July was a midterm break. School was closed Friday to Monday and we left home already Thursday afternoon. From Windhoek via B1 and B2 until we turned towards Omaruru, a Swedish-speaking town 100 years ago. But … Continue reading →

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Hosea Kutako old terminal building

Posted on 1 July, 2012 by Anders

Hosea Kutako is Namibia’s and Windhoek’s international airport named after an early Namibian nationalist leader and Herero leader. It is situated 1720 m above sea level some 45 km’s east of Windhoek with a very long runway 08/26 of 4530 … Continue reading →

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Eros Airport

Posted on 30 June, 2012 by Anders

Eros Airport is the city airport of Windhoek. It is found just south of the city surrounded by the “Southern Industrial” in the north, residential areas in the west and east and another industrial area in the south. The airport … Continue reading →

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A song for Namibia

Posted on 28 June, 2012 by Anders

Less than two weeks ago we had a visit from Sweden. Good friends, Åsa and Vilhelm with sons Adam and David spent two weeks in Namibia. They managed well – saw Etosha with all its animals, the coast with the … Continue reading →

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COTA youth choir goes to the USA

Posted on 28 June, 2012 by Anders

The Namibian College Of The Arts youth choir had their farewell concert yesterday in Christuskirche. Today they are leaving for a few days of singing in Germany before the fly to the USA. They will take part in the 2012 World … Continue reading →

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