As the diamond supply dwindled, so the townspeople left in droves with possessions and homes completely abandoned. By 1956, ...

People who live in and near the Namib Desert speak of two winds ... from the frenzied exploitation going on in the rest of Africa. The islands offshore (now proclaimed a marine sanctuary as ...

Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early ...

The archaeology of southern Africa’s west coast desert belt has not received the same attention. The Namib Sand Sea, part of the Namib Desert, is on the west coast of Namibia. It is a hyperarid ...

Although large parts of this desert region are protected, it still faces threats from unsustainable land practices, mining and illegal plant harvesting. One unique way of protecting Namibia's ...

In 2024, travel and tourism was estimated to contribute 7.3% to Africa’s GDP, a rise from the 6.8% recorded the previous year ...

Whether you’re a seasoned safari-goer or someone who just loves a good animal documentary, these live wildlife feeds are your ...

Africa is the second-driest inhabited continent after Australia and as such, provides some varied deserts. Believed by many geologists to be the oldest desert in the world, the Namib in Southern ...

Whether you're chasing the haunting beauty of shifting dunes, tracking wildlife across endless savannas, or marveling at the ...

Pia has traveled to the Namib Desert. Far away from civilization, she visits the Gobabeb Desert Research Station and learns amazing things about the miraculous creatures of the Namib Desert. First, ...