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What is going on in Africa with Covid-19

CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AFRICA UPDATES: 19/03/2020 With more than 700 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, and a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic, coronavirus is now becoming a reality also in Africa. The whole of Africa has rising cases with a sizeableContinue reading "What is going on in Africa with Covid-19"

Namibia

Namibia is one of those countries in Africa that you can visit on your own, without the need for a guide. The country is very sparsely populated, only 2 million people live there. It is one of the youngest nations of the African continent, having obtained independence from South Africa only in 1990, from whichContinue reading "Namibia"

Coronavirus Africa Updates March 2020

CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AFRICA UPDATES: 11/03/2020 Day by day, due to the latest news about Coronavirus Covid-19, governments around the world are imposing travel restrictions and bans to Mainland China and several other countries impacted by the health crisis. All the information is subject to change at any moment. Please always check the related websites. HereContinue reading "Coronavirus Africa Updates March 2020"

Etosha National Park

The name of this Namibian National Park Etosha, means the ”great white area” and refers to the huge salt pan. This is an impressive sight because it’s certainly the biggest salt pan in Africa. Etosha National Park is unique in Africa. The park’s main characteristic is a salt pan so large it can be seen fromContinue reading "Etosha National Park"

Skeleton Coast

The name Skeleton Coast derived most probably from the huge numbers of stranded whales that lost their life here and whose skeletons could be seen all over the place. The Ovahimba who are settling in the far north-eastern parts of Namibia used the whale bones for building their huts. Skeleton Coast is a 40 kmContinue reading "Skeleton Coast"