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    Desert Vistas and Sand Sculptures Dominate Namibia

    Desert Vistas and Sand Sculptures Dominate Namibia Namibia affords visitors the chance to immerse in a desert landscape that is similar to the American Southwest, but different enough to warrant the long trip across the pond. Northern Namibia—A Harsh existence for man and beast In the Northwest corner of the country, the dry landscape is […] More

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    Walvis Bay From Luderitz – Guided Namib Desert Tour Adventure

    Walvis Bay From Luderitz – Guided Namib Desert Tour Adventure For adventurous off-road enthusiasts seeking a holiday off the beaten track, the vast open spaces, stark beauty and often surreal landscapes the Namib desert offers amounts to an experience not to be missed. Six days of encountering no other traffic except for the convoy of […] More

  • Ghost town Kolmanskop mine between Lüderitz and Walvis Bay
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    Lüderitz to Walvisbaai: Guided Tour In The Namib Desert

    Lüderitz to Walvisbaai: Guided Tour In The Namib Desert Tourists seeking silence, solitude and breathtaking scenery while pitting their off-road driving skills against dunes sporting high slip faces, should take a guided tour into the Namib Desert from Lüderitz to Walvisbaai. This desert is rich in history and will provide adventurous travelers with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. […] More

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    Herbs for the Desert:Between Perennial Herbs and Culinary Plants

    Herbs for the Desert:Between Perennial Herbs and Culinary Plants Herbs for Spring and Summer After the last frost, herbs like basil, borage, dill and chives can be planted from seeds or plants. These plants prefer filtered shade, such as underneath a desert tree like mesquite or paloverde. Herbs for Late Fall Planting Fall in the […] More

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    Culbin, from Desert to Working Forest : Around The Colourful Myths

    Culbin, from Desert to Working Forest : Around The Colourful Myths The ‘desert’ established between the rivers Findhorn and Nairn and lying along the southern shore of the Moray Firth is generally considered to date from around the 1690s. A score of writers down the years have offered as many interpretations of what happened, when […] More