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Conservation in Action: Some of What’s Happening (and Where) in the WHL Group

  • Natasha Robinson
  • 26 June 2010

Word Environment Day, a celebration since 1972 of positive action for the environment, is commemorated every year on 5 June. In keeping with its aim of raising awareness of environmental issues and inciting action, we have assembled a selection of notable projects flagged by our local partners that showcase how things can be done.

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Top Five Picks for Community-Based Tourism Accommodation in Sub-equatorial Africa

  • WHL Group
  • 24 May 2010

Nothing beats the experience of staying with locals and supporting their local communities. The WHL Group puts forward here five of its favourite community-based accommodation initiatives in Africa.

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The Tour d’Afrique – A Trans-African Adventure on Two Wheels

  • Brian Hoeniger
  • 13 May 2010

The Tour d’Afrique is an annual transcontinental bicycling odyssey that starts at the pyramids near Cairo, Egypt, in January, and then traverses 10 countries and every kind of road surface imaginable before spinning into Cape Town, South Africa, some four months and 11,800 kilometres later. It attracts nomadic souls and cycling enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, from triathletes to retirees.

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The Caprivi Strip is the Fourth whl.travel Destination in Namibia

  • whl.travel
  • 8 March 2010

The Caprivi Strip of Namibia is a curious, narrow panhandle in northern Namibia that thrusts east to the Zambezi River and borders Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Although geographically small – about 450km long and 100km at its widest – it is land rich in vegetation, and host to both dramatic scenery and some of…

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Namibia’s Third whl.travel Destination: Sossusvlei & Southern Namibia

  • whl.travel
  • 22 September 2009

The scenery in Sossusvlei and Southern Namibia is simply breathtaking. The raw beauty of this largely uninhabited area is a huge draw for travellers keen to experience the serenity of barren land and open sky. The vastness of the region’s unforgettable landscapes really does make holidays here spectacular. Visitors to the area will be in…

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Laidback in Namibia at the Erongo Wilderness Lodge

  • Rachael Harlech-Jones
  • 14 August 2009

Rachael co-owns and operates Cardboard Box Travel Shop, the local whl.travel partner for Windhoek and Central Namibia, Sossusvlei & Southern Namibia and Etosha and Northern Namibia. . Although I know some people love to cram every spare moment with activity, I often feel tourists come away from Namibia requiring another holiday to recover. There are,…

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Namibia Adds a Second whl.travel Destination: Windhoek & Central Namibia

  • whl.travel
  • 9 August 2009

Recognised for its distinctly German design and feel, Windhoek, the capital and biggest city of Namibia, is much appreciated for its orderliness and wonderful European-style café culture. The German influence is also evident in the cuisine and beer, and the architecture of buildings like the Christus Kirche, Tintenpalast (the parliament buildings) and Heinitzburg Castle, all…

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Namibia: A Truly Meat-Loving Country

  • Rachael Harlech-Jones
  • 21 July 2009

Rachael co-owns and operates Cardboard Box Travel Shop, the local whl.travel partner for Etosha and Northern Namibia, Sossusvlei & Southern Namibia and Windhoek & Central Namibia. I am married to a typical Namibian male. His idea of a decent meal includes a large hunk of steak with not a single green substance in sight! Fifteen…

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whl.travel Africa Adds Namibia to Its Map

  • whl.travel
  • 20 July 2009

Etosha National Park and Northern Namibia are far from ordinary. Actually, they’re downright extraordinary. Covering a grand expanse of stark contrasts, Northern Namibia is a vast horizon of wide-open spaces, pristine wilderness, nature reserves, colourful desert and the incredible Skeleton Coast, so called for both its remoteness and many shipwrecks. Now they’re right at the…

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