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Aridity and Drought - not the same thing
Aridity is a dry climatic condition predominating in a region; drought refers to a period of time when conditions are drier than usual....
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Namibia Horse Safari Company
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- Mar 28
- 4 min
Here I Am, Wild and Free
Stirred, as we often are, by the sight of these rare populations of wild horses - emblematic of freedom as, with manes streaming, they...
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- Feb 10
- 2 min
Phaethon's Scar - The Milky Way
Painting above "The Fall of Phaeton" by Sir Peter Paul Rubens Those who come to see these wild and beautiful desert landscapes come for...
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- Feb 7
- 2 min
Africa's Gentle Giants
Evocative and unmistakable silhouettes - even by those who’ve never seen them. Quintessentially African, giraffe can reach 5.3 metres...
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- Feb 3
- 2 min
The Sheltering Desert
“Forty years have passed since I, my friend Hermann and dog Otto sought the shelter of the desert in order to escape internment during...
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- Jan 26
- 3 min
Ancient Zebra Pathways
Blending so well into their surroundings - despite their very distinctive stripes - it is often our horses that alert us to the presence...
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- Jan 25
- 3 min
Namibia's Fog Desert
Image above: Coastal fog drifting in from the Atlantic One of the unique features of our westward oriented horse riding safaris, is that...
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- Jan 23
- 2 min
Twyfelfontein's Supernatural Canvases
Guide at Twyfelfontein showing a much used 'canvas' Part of our Damara Elephant Safari is a visit to one of Namibia’s World Heritage...
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- Jan 18
- 3 min
Distant Weather Drums
Image above of the rare sight of the Namib in bloom - a once in a decade occurrence Namibia’s weather is influenced by the beating of...
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- Jan 18
- 2 min
Petrichor - The Intoxicating Scent of Rain
Image above: A rare sight, copious rain in the Namib desert - riders enjoying the first smell of rain in over a decade. The sublime...
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- Jan 15
- 3 min
Ephemeral Rivers - linear oasis
Among Namibia’s many assets are its dramatic landforms that both delight and enchant, giving a new dimension of wonder for the processes...
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- Jan 14
- 3 min
Namibia's Sea of Sand
One of Namibia’s most well-known features are the iconic ocher dunes of the Namib’s Sea of Sand. Real fascination with this desert began...
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