Tourism can often be damaging to exotic environments. However, if it wasn’t for generous financial support by visitors a lot of orphaned animals, endangered species would be dead before long. Wild creatures often shot by ruthless poachers or ran over by cars, leaving their babies behind all alone. It is […]
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Namibia Part 7 – Lüderitz
When describing Namibia, one cannot omit the bloody experiences that affected this beautiful country. And even though histories of many African nations have been interlaced with years of prosperity and years of brutal wars, it might seem like the war between German colonizers and native tribes of Namibia has forever […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 6 – Duwisib Castle
Currently, the official language in Namibia is English, although up until 1990 it was possible to use English, German and also Afrikaans. Afrikaans is a mix of European languages and the tongues of native South-African tribes such as the clans of the Herero and Nama peoples, whom I had a […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 5 – Dune 45
The Namib desert is the oldest desert in the world, stretching over a distance of more than 1300 km along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, from the southern border of Angola, across the entire territory of Namibia, all the way to the northern part of South Africa. The Namib […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 4 – Sossus Dune Lodge
To see the true beauty of Namibia every tourist should be armed with incredible patience. You have to be prepared for many hours of travel by car, during which dried meat from kudu and ostrich will serve as the only snack in more than 35 degrees heat (the meat does […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 3 – Tropic of Capricorn
As we all know, the Earth’s illumination is not consistent throughout the year. It depends on our planet’s axial tilt in relation to its orbital axis as well as the Earth’s rotation. The Tropic of Capricorn (23°26′22″) is one of the most important geographic locations, with the Sun turning around […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 2 – Swakopmund
In 1484 two ships commanded by captain Diogo Cão set sail from Lisbon. In the 15th century, the Portuguese did not know much about Africa, but nonetheless, in search for a sea route to India and China, the crew sailed south further than any other European vessel before them. After […]
Read MoreNamibia Part 1 – Windhoek
Personal growth is not the easiest thing to define. You cannot buy it, just as you cannot buy a beautiful life. A beautiful life and personal growth can be, however, built through experiences and it is possible to fill this beautiful life with values that do not come from books. […]
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