News Namibia Tourism: Namibia lays down ethical guidelines for hunting as communities set to get bulk of tourism income
Namibia’s environment minister has outlined plans to ensure that at least half of all income from tourism and hunting goes to local communities, and that strict ethics and social media guidelines are applied to hunting in the country.
News Namibia Tourism: Namibia Lures New Travelers Seeking Desert Solitude
Namibia is not a new destination on the tourist radar by any means. It’s simply finding wide new audiences. And it isn’t just the cheap and cheerful European getaway. “Previously the average ...
News Namibia Tourism: Namibia: Wild Horses Should Benefit Local Community
Concerns has been raised during a recent stakeholder meeting that income derived wild horses as a tourist attraction in the far south of the //Kharas Region does not optimally benefit the surrounding communities.
News Namibia Tourism: Namibia: Uproar Over Elephant Killing
The killing of an alpha elephant bull at Omatjete last week has been highly criticised by Namibian conservation and tourism groups. The elephant, named 'Voortrekker' of the rare Ugab desert ...
News Namibia Tourism: Best holiday deals for June, from Tuscany to Namibia
Before the full-on heat of summer really kicks in (assuming we have another summer like last year’s), now’s the time to head off on a break and enjoy the sunshine. You’ll also miss out on the price hikes of next month’s school holidays. And if you can’t get away until September, we’ve also got a few ideas to inspire you.
News Namibia Tourism: Chinese firm brings relief to farm community in Namibia through road upgrade
Residents of Kombat, a village farm in north-central Namibia, can now travel with ease following the repair and upgrade of their road by Zhen Hua construction company. In the past, the residents had ...
News Namibia Tourism: Six Live Elephants Exported to DRC
On the safety of the animals during the transhipment, Dr Ulf Tubbesing from Wildlife Vets Namibia said that “a team of experts ... of 205 animals was transported from Walvis Bay to the same tourism ...