I’ve been to Namibia a number of times before, so when Victoria and I headed out of Windhoek on our recent self-drive trip, I was expecting the wide open spaces, desert adapted species such as oryx and springbok, the quietness, and stunning desert scenery. That’s what I found, but I was surprised by two new highlights.

Latest addition to the Aardvark sales team, Victoria Langmead, finds Namibia a surprising and unexpected delight – even if she has to drive around with her boss as a passenger.

Richard visits Serra Cafema on the Kunene River and tracks Rhino at Palmwag Rhino Camp.

An African plea for Visitors, not Aid

Former guide and lodge manager Peter Dunning (PJ to his friends) has spent his life in the African bush. Here he argues that tourism, not aid, is what will help Africa develop without sacrificing its wildlife.

Charlotte Opperman finds a fly-in safari offers more than just a new perspective on Namibia’s dramatic desert landscapes. Hosted by Namibia’s Schoeman family, she finds herself discovering a whole new world that vehicles just can’t reach. A series of adventures packed into a few short days leave her feeling she’s been away for weeks.

‘I’d seen the photographs, read the travel articles, knew a friend who’d been there. But nothing could have prepared me for the visual onslaught that I have just been subjected to’. John’s friend Otto Bathurst reports on his Namibian trip.