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December 2017

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In This Month’s Flamingo ON THE COVER December 2017

Size matters. Africa’s largest eagle – the martial eagle. Here a juvenile poses perfectly in the afternoon light while surveying its territory for a meal. See more stunning bird images by Elmar Venter on pages 50- 60.

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Bush Encroachment - turning a problem into an industry Bush encroachment seems to be the silent killer.

Just Cruising Discover Africa’s coast on board the MSC Sinfonia.

Featherings: True Stories in Search of Birds A remarkable collection of birding stories.

Christmas Angels – Wild And Wonderful A showcase of Ardmore Ceramics’ celebration of Christmas.

Visual And Performance Artist Meet Namibian artist, Kirsten Wechslberger.

Where Porcelain Meets Pretty Nina Bosch’s jewellery is quite different...

The Art Of Capturing Feathers Photography and nature are great levellers.

Motoring This is for all the petrolheads (& diesel) out there.

A Closer Look At Pangolins And The Pangolin Men A unique and exceptional scenario of beasts and men.

Design & Layout BrandHut design@brandhut.com.na

Proofreader Wienkie Dicks

We Can All Dream It began as a design for the Autonomous Hotel…

Definitions Vary On Ethical Wildlife Experiences What comprises an unethical wildlife practice?

Printer Solitaire Press Brahman Street, Northern Industria, Windhoek, Namibia

Royal Spoil The peace at King’s Camp is palpable...

MultiChoice Namibia introduces brand new DStv package Live on the PLUS side of life with DStv Compact+

100 The Rainmaker The most recent developments in Digital Marketing. 106 Sharing Namibia’s Stories The Beloved fireplace of yesteryear. 114 SciTech Gadgets, gizmos, concepts and utter innovation.

Disclaimer All material is strictly copyrighted. All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or part is prohibited without prior written permission from the publisher. Opinions expressed in Flamingo are not necessarily those of Air Namibia.

118 Diversified Multi-Asset Funds... ...Bring Stability In An Uncertain World 128 Entertainement Try your hand at Sudoku - easy, medium and hard.

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GENERAL

Surface area: 824,268 km . Capital: Windhoek. Independence: 21 March 1990. Current president: Hage Geingob. Multiparty Parliament, Democratic Constitution Division of power between executive, Legislature and judiciary. Secular state—freedom of religion (90% Christian). Freedom of the press/media.

Mobile communication system is available throughout the country. It is also possible to rent cell & satellite phones at the Windhoek International Airport, or buy local Sim cards. Postal service: affiliated to the Universal Postal Union. Schools: over 1700 and various vocational and tertiary education institutions.

TAX AND CUSTOMS All goods and services are priced to include value-added tax of 15%. Visitors may reclaim VAT. Enquiries: Ministry of Finance, Tel (+264 61) 23 0773 in Windhoek.

ENVIRONMENT Nature reserves: 15 % of surface area. Highest mountain: Brandberg. Other prominent mountains: Spitzkoppe, Moltkeblick, Gamsberg. Perennial rivers: Orange, Kunene, Okavango, Zambezi and Kwando/ Linyanti/Chobe. Ephemeral rivers: Numerous, including Fish, Kuiseb, Swakop and Ugab.

FLORA 14 vegetation zones; 120 species of trees; 200 endemic plant species; 100 plus species of lichen. Living fossil plant: Welwitschia mirabilis.

ECONOMY Main sectors: Mining, fishing, tourism & agriculture. Biggest employer: Agriculture (46%). Fastest-growing sector: Tourism. Mining: Diamonds, uranium, copper, lead, zinc, magnesium, cadmium, arsenic, pyrites, silver, gold, lithium minerals, dimension stones (granite, marble, blue sodalite) and many semi-precious stones.

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Roads: 5,450 km tarred, 37,000 km gravel. Harbours: Walvis Bay, Lüderitz. Main airports: Hosea Kutako International Airport, Eros Airport, 46 airstrips. Rail network: 2,382 km narrow gauge. Electricity: 220 V AC, 50 Hz with outlets of round three-pin type. Fixed phone coverage throughout the country with direct-dialing facilities to more than 220 countries.

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

MONEY MATTERS

One medical doctor per 3,650 people. Several state of the art private and state hospitals in Windhoek with intensive-care units, as well as in main towns, with medical practitioners (world standard) and 24-hour medical emergency services.

Currency: The Namibia Dollar (N$) is fixed to and equals the SA Rand. The South African Rand is also legal tender. Foreign currency, International Visa, Master Card, American Express and Diners Club credit cards are accepted.

POPULATION

TRANSPORT

2.3 million; Density: 2.2 per km; 240 000 inhabitants in Windhoek (15% of total). Official language: English. 14 regions, 13 ethnic cultures, 16 languages and dialects. Adult literacy rate: 85%. Population growth rate: 2.6%.

FAUNA Big game: Elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, 20 antelope species; 240 mammal species (14 endemic); 250 reptile species; 50 frog species; 676 bird species. Endemic birds including Herero Chat, Rockrunner, Damara Tern, Monteiro’s Hornbill.

FOREIGN REPRESENTATION More than 50 countries have Namibian consular or embassy representation in Windhoek.

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Public transport is available to most tourist destinations in Namibia. In Namibia one drives on the left. There are bus services from Windhoek to Cape Town, Johannesburg, Vic Falls, Swakopmund, Harare, Lusaka and many other smaller busses which connect most of Namibian regions. Namibia’s main railway line runs from the South African border, connecting Windhoek to Swakopmund in the west and Tsumeb and Oshikango in the north. There is an extensive network of international and regional flights from Windhoek. Domestic charters to all destinations.

HEALTH No inoculations are necessary. Should one enter from a country in which yellow fever prevails, one should have proof of vaccination against such disease. Malaria-prophylaxis is recommended if traveling to far northern Namibia during summer.

Tap water is purified and safe to drink. Bottled water is available almost everywhere in the country as well.

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It’s a time that many will travel to spend time with their family and loved ones as they recollect the birth of Christ.

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Adv. Mandi E.P. Samson Acting Managing Director

Dear Esteemed Passengers, Thank you for choosing Air Namibia as your carrier of choice!

During the month of December we pay tribute to our passengers,

We are constantly looking at ways to improve our service offering to

especially those who observe the Christian festival celebrating Christ’s

our passengers. Adding new routes is one way of stimulating air travel

birth on 25 December. It’s a time that many will travel to spend time

and attracting new clients to Air Namibia and having us choose air

with their family and loved ones as they recollect the birth of Christ.

travel as their preferred mode of transportation. To celebrate this festive season, Air Namibia and Namibia Wildlife We are proud to announce that effective 19 November 2017, Air

Resorts (NWR) are offering a package deal. Get the experience of a

Namibia flies from Ondangwa to Walvis Bay, three times a week. The

lifetime for only N$ 4200 per person. This offer includes a 50% discount

days of operation are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. This new

on accommodation for two nights at Popa Falls Resort, a free game

route opens up new travel possibilities and opportunities, as it enables

drive, an AirNamibia return plane ticket from Eros Airport to Rundu

our clients to travel between Ondangwa and Johannesburg, as well as

Airport. This promotion also includes breakfast, lunch and dinner

between Ondangwa and Cape Town both via Walvis Bay.

for two days. Ask us for special car rental rates courtesy of Europcar Hire for a smooth ride from the airport. This promotion is valid from 1

Air Namibia celebrated its one year anniversary of operating into

November 2017 to 31 January 2018. T&Cs apply.

Durban, South Africa on 30 October 2017. The route has been performing well, and as a result, the national airline increased capacity

As the year is slowly coming to a close, I would like to thank our

on this route barely six months after the first operation. The route is

clients for their continued support throughout the year. We value

combined with Gaborone, and now operated by Airbus A319 which

your patronage and appreciate your confidence in us. We wish you a

offers 112 seats, with 16 seats for business class and 96 seats for

blessed festive season filled with lots of love and happiness. Share this

economy class. Airbus A319 replaced Embraer ERJ 135 which only

memorable time with your loved ones and see you in 2018!

offered 37 economy seats on that route. Thank you for flying Air Namibia, we look forward to welcoming you on board again soon.

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Through interline agreements with our partner airlines, Air Namibia helps you reach your final destination almost anywhere in the world ABZ - Aberdeen, United Kingdom | Aberdeen Dyce Airport AMS - Amsterdam, Netherlands | Amsterdam Schiphol Airport ARN - Stockholm, Sweden | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport ATH - Athens, Greece | Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport BCN- Barcelona, Spain | Barcelona International Airport BGO - Bergen, Norway | Bergen Flesland Airport BHX - Birmingham, United Kingdom | Birmingham International Airport BIO - Bilbao, Spain | Bilbao Airport BLL - Billund, Denmark | Billund Airport BLQ - Bologna, Italy | Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport BRE - Bremen, Germany | Bremen Airport BRU - Brussels, Belgium | Brussels Airport BUD - Budapest, Hungary | Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport CDG - Paris, France | Charles de Gaulle International Airport CPH - Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport DME- Moscow, Russia | Domodedovo International Airport DRS - Dresden, Germany | Dresden Airport DUB - Dublin, Ireland | Dublin Airport DUS - Dusseldorf, Germany | Dusseldorf International Airport EDI - Edinburgh, United Kingdom | Edingburgh Airport FAO - Faro, Portugal | Faro Airport FCO - Rome, Italy | Leonardo Da Vinci (Fiumicino) International Airport FMO - Muenster, Germany | Muenster Osnabrueck Airport FRA - Frankfurt, Germany | Frankfurt International Airport GOJ - Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Nizhny Novgorod International Airport GOT - Gothenburg, Sweden | Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport GRZ - Graz, Austria | Graz Airport GVA - Geneva, Switzerland | Geneva Cointrin International HAJ - Hannover, Germany | Hannover Airport HAM - Hamburg, Germany | Hamburg Airport HEL - Helsinki, Finland | Helsinki Vantaa Airport IST - Istanbul, Turkey | Ataturk International Airport KBP - Kiev, Ukraine | Boryspil International Airport KRK - Krakow, Poland | John Paul II International Kraków-Balice Airport KTW - Katowice, Poland | Katowice International Airport

KUF - Samara, Russia | Kurumoch International Airport LCA - Larnaca, Cyprus | Larnaca International Airport LED - St. Petersburg, Russia | Pulkovo Airport LEJ - Leipzig, Germany | Leipzig Halle Airport LHR - London, United Kingdom | London Heathrow Airport LIN - Milan, Italy | Linate Airport LIS - Lisbon, Portugal | Lisbon Portela LYS - Lyon, France | Lyon Saint-Exupéry MAD - Madrid, Spain | Madrid Barajas International MAN - Manchester, United Kingdom | Manchester Airport MLA - Luqa, Malta | Luqa Airport MUC - Munich, Germany | Franz Josef Strauss International Airport MXP - Milan, Italy | Malpensa International Airport NAP - Napoli, Italy | Nápoli / Capodichino International Airport NCE - Nice, France | Nice-Côte d’Azur NUE - Nuremberg, Germany | Nuremberg Airport OPO - Porto, Portugal | Francisco de Sá Carneiro OSL - Oslo, Norway | Oslo Gardermoen Airport POZ - Poznan, Poland | Poznan-Lawica Airport PRG - Prague, Czech Republic | Ruzyn International Airport RIX - Riga, Latvia | Riga International Airport SOF STR - Stuttgart, Germany | Stuttgart Airport SVG - Stavanger, Norway | Stavanger Sola Airport TLL - Tallinn, Estonia | Tallinn Airport TLS - Toulouse, France | Toulouse-Blagnac Airport TRN - Torino, Italy | Torino / Caselle International Airport TXL - Berlin, Germany | Berlin-Tegel International Airport VCE - Venice, Italy | Venezia / Tessera - Marco Polo Airport VIE - Vienna, Austria | Vienna International Airport VKO - Moscow, Russia | Vnukovo International Airport VNO - Vilnius, Lithuania | Vilnius International Airport WAW - Warsaw, Poland |Warsaw Chopin Airport ZRH - Zurich, Switzerland | Zurich Airport

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EDITORIAL

Picture illustrating a bush encroached area outside Okahandja, caption by Prof Nico Smit.

Bush Encroachment - turning a problem into an industry

The latest estimations indicate that bush encroachment affects up to 45 million hectares of land in Namibia. To give some perspective, this encroached area is equivalent to the entire surface areas of Germany, Belgium and Switzerland combined. Furthermore, it has been estimated that bush encroachment in Namibia is increasing each year by approximately 3.2%, regardless of any ongoing efforts to extract the bush. This means that bush encroachment is growing faster than our national population. Simply stemming this spread of bush encroachment each year would require de-bushing and biomass harvesting activities across 1.4 million hectares per annum, while substantially reducing bush encroachment over Namibiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rangelands is a far greater challenge. Currently, our national concerted de-bushing and harvesting efforts are optimistically estimated at a mere 200 000 hectares per year (0.5 % of the total national potential). Impact of Bush Encroachment

If Namibia does not actively control bush encroachment, it will soon become an insurmountable economic, social and environmental problem. But there is an innovative idea on the table. Dagmar Hoinsbein and Colin Lindeque unpack the hows and whys, and examine the enormous potential.

Bush encroachment in Namibia is defined as the densification and rapid spread of native bush and shrub species, resulting in an imbalance of biodiversity. Additionally, invasion of exotic tree or shrub species such as Prosopis also pose a threat This bush encroachment phenomenon is said to be caused by a number of interlinked and potentially compounding factors: including overgrazing caused by historically high stocking rates; preference of grazing livestock over browsers; increased atmospheric CO2 levels, which favour growth of bush over grasses; suppression of regular high-intensity fires; prolonged drought periods followed by high rainfall years; fewer periods of frost; and perhaps other factors not yet fully understood. One thing is certain, unchecked bush encroachment in Namibia will soon become an insurmountable economic, social and environmental problem.

Bush encroachment seems to be the silent killer of our agricultural and associated sectors, thereby substantially suppressing our economy. It is slowly suffocating our productive lands, sucking our soils dry and driving out our ecological diversity. If business as usual continues, all of Namibiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most productive lands will be blanketed in bush, hindering our very important socioeconomic contributors, like the beef and small stock production industries, our tourism industry, our game farming and hunting industries, to name but a few. The current level of bush encroachment is causing substantial agricultural productivity losses through the drastic reduction of stocking rates. This productivity loss alone is estimated to be costing the local economy approximately N$ 2 billion per year. These losses will undoubtedly continue to increase, in line with the spread and worsening of the bush encroachment problem. It is now commonplace for once productive land to be so densely bush encroached that the movement of animals, livestock and wildlife alike, is impaired. Ground water recharge is also significantly affected by bush encroachment. A single 2.5m tall Senegalia mellifiera (Black Thorn

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EDITORIAL

Illustration of an extensive network of roots of an Acacia mellifera explains how bush encroachment can dominate groundwater resources, caption by Prof Nico Smit.

or Swarthaak) bush is estimated to draw up over 60 litres from the ground into the air each day through evapo-transpiration. And given the fact that an average bush- encroached hectare of land can host over 2 000 bushes of various height classes, loss of soil moisture into the atmosphere is significant. This, in turn, also reduces the available soil moisture for grass growth and for the replenishment of the groundwater systems. Over large areas of bush-encroached land, billions of cubic meters of water are thus lost each year due to the bush encroachment problem. The recent drought begs the question, can Namibia spare such a loss of water? Numerous other sectors are negatively affected by bush encroachment. Consumptive tourism, such as hunting, and nonconsumptive tourism, such as wildlife viewing, are both impacted, as the density of wildlife in bush-encroached areas is greatly reduced. This affects the level of tourist satisfaction, which may in turn have negative impacts on the future of our tourism industry, an industry intrinsically linked to Namibia’s wildlife and scenic beauty. Game farming is equally affected by bush encroachment through reduced stocking rates, and thus reduced offtake capacities. The big bush opportunity – woody biomass Arboricides (chemical substances that kill woody plants) have been widely used in Namibia for decades to combat bush encroachment, indicating that the problem has been largely acknowledged. Nevertheless, the idea of utilising the woody biomass is a relatively new concept and bears tremendous socioeconomic and ecological opportunity. The charcoal industry is the most developed biomass sector in the country, but it has not always focussed on the use of encroacher bush as its primary feedstock. However, more recently, charcoal production is being used as a means of bush control and it has been successful in that it provides cost recovery for the de-bushing efforts, which the use of arboricides simply cannot. Nonetheless, not all of Namibia’s biomass can be converted into charcoal, and therefore new ways of commercialising our biomass resource should be pursued. One thing is clear, the enormous potential value that could be unleashed from Namibia’s encroacher bush biomass is a game

Illustration of charcoal production, caption by GIZ Support to De-bushing Project.

changer, including but not limited to, the potential for additional taxation revenues of an estimated N$ 750 million annually. The lowest hanging fruit is energy, be it thermal or power. Encroacher bush as a feedstock for thermal energy generation is already gaining traction in Namibia. The Ohorongo Cement plant near Otavi has proven that its thermal energy requirements can be covered almost entirely on encroacher bush wood chips, opening up a market of approximately 80 000 tonnes of wood chips per annum. However, while this market is worth an approximate N$ 65 million per year in wood chips, it is still going largely unmet. The Namibia Breweries have also recently switched over to a biomass fuelled boiler, which converts roughly 7 500 tonnes of encroacher bush wood chips per annum into thermal energy for the operations at the Windhoek plant. Both of the above markets are substituting fossil fuels for wood chips, shifting from imported, unsustainable fuels to locally sourced, renewable ones, as well as ensuring that the encroachment problem is being addressed in the process. Other benefits from fossil fuel substitution include foreign exchange savings, and additional job creation. However, the above capacities equate to but a minute fraction of the potential that Namibia’s encroacher bush biomass holds. Conversion of our biomass resource into electrical power is the next step and is one that is currently being investigated, both publically and privately. It has already been determined that, in principle, the establishment of a biomass fuelled power plant of up to 20 Megawatt (MW) scale would be both technically feasible and economically viable. Not only would such a power plant be able to generate renewable energy, but it would also be able to provide base-load power, something that wind and solar PV cannot. A single 20 MW biomass power plant would require approximately 180 000 tonnes of wood chips per year, equitable to roughly 18 000 hectares’ worth of bush-encroached land. And while considered a fairly large undertaking in itself, Namibia would require another 70 of these power plants just in order to meet and mitigate the

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EDITORIAL

Illustration of mechanised encroacher bush harvesting and processing, caption by Colin Lindeque.

annual increase in bush encroachment. Theoretically, Namibia’s total current encroacher bush biomass resource would be able to provide us with 1 400 MW for the next 30 years (or more realistically, 200 MW over the next 220 years). This completely ignores the fact that the encroacher bush would typically regrow at an average rate of about 1.8 % per year after initial harvesting. The potential biomass industry would not only help to secure the existing 200 000 jobs within the agricultural sector through the restoration of Namibia’s rangelands, but it would also directly act to create its own sector-specific jobs. These jobs would be most similar to the mining sector, whereby skills would be paramount and would, on average, offer far better income than jobs in the agricultural sector. Furthermore, primary harvesting and production of the biomass would lead to new value chains being developed, such as thermal and chemical processing, biofuels, construction materials, services and research & development, yielding even more socio-economic benefits. And while it is difficult to project exactly how many new jobs would be created if the biomass industry was to receive its due attention and investment, utilising our vast wood-based biomass resource essentially equates it to an extractive industry. Thus, it would be safe to say that the biomass industry could align itself to other primary extractive, or resourcebased industries, such as fishing or mining in the next 10-20 years. The sooner we harness this opportunity lying at our doorsteps, the better we can achieve our national goals, such as the Harambee Prosperity Plan and Vision 2030.

Call to arms In light of the above challenges and opportunities, the Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) was formed through cooperation between the private sector founding members and the MAWF - GIZ Support to De-bushing Project, running from 2013 to 2017. N-BiG is positioning itself in becoming the leading biomass information hub and industry association; built on a truly public-private and academic sector cooperation in Namibia. It aims to support and facilitate growth within this young biomass industry to facilitate the restoration of Namibia’s rangelands, recover the costs of debushing, and commercialise and exploit the largely untapped encroacher bush biomass resource. N-BiG membership provides access to relevant information and services is open to all. Contact: Namibia Biomass Industry Group N-BiG Executive Manager, Dagmar Honsbein Administrative Officer, Colin Lindeque Tel: +264 61 371 196 Email: d.honsbein@n-big.org or info@n-big.org Website: www.n-big.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/biomassnamibia Visit us: 5 von Braun Street, Southern Industrial Area, Windhoek, Namibia

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EDITORIAL

Just Cruising There are so many special occasions that warrant you pushing out the boat, as Dawn Jorgensen discovered when cruising off Africa’s coast onboard the MSC Sinfonia. Take Durban to the Portuguese Islands as she did, or Cape Town to Walvis Bay… Words and photographs by The Incidental Tourist, Dawn Jorgensen (and supplied)

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Ship navigation made easy If you’re wondering if it’s a boat or a ship here’s the thing to remember. You put a boat on a ship but you don’t put a ship on a boat. Bow – front part of the ship Hull – main body of the ship Helm – the steering wheel Stern – the back part of the ship Lido Deck – Italian for beach and where the pools, bars and fun is to be found Quarterdeck – the part of the ship set aside by the Captain for functions, you’ll want to join one of them A cabin or a stateroom – your room on a cruise ship

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he helicopter hovers overhead as the MSC Sinfonia pulls out of Durban’s port, the deck filled with passengers, eyes stretched to catch the action overhead. I’m on my cabin’s balcony hanging too far over the edge, deep blue waters below, as I try to get a shot of the exact moment the Captain is lowered onto the ship, waving as he ducks the wind and steps down to take up his position at the helm. And this is how our journey to the open sea begins. Joining a four-day MSC Cruise from Durban to the Portuguese Islands off Mozambique, it was my first cruise off the African coast. The weather was warm and slightly humid, with a welcome breeze off the ocean as we took a last look at Durban falling into the distance. Everything about boarding the ship had been thrilling for my Mom and I who were travelling together to celebrate her 80th birthday. I’d recommend arranging a priority pass to make embarkation easier, which we had done. The MSC Sinfonia is a beautiful commanding ship with a capacity of just on 2200. The 2015 refurbishment has meant impressive new features and a fresh look throughout. The crew is always on hand to offer you a drink, answer your questions and direct you to the dining room, pool or anywhere else you’re headed, as well as guide you towards the best offshore excursions, making it easy for you to simply relax and enjoy the varied offerings, which now include Shelagh’s House, an Irish pub, as well as a Golf Simulator and the San Remo casino. But the basket ball net high up on the top level of the stern appealed to me and I walked past it each day.

There are four restaurants onboard featuring delicious cuisines from all over the world. The Caffe del Mare with its outdoor seating, the Il Galeone and Il Covo for a more refined atmosphere and the La Terrazza Buffet and 24 hour pizza station, both good options to top up the energy levels should the need arise; especially if you’re planning on dancing the night away at the Pasha Club Disco. The newly done cabins with balconies offer excellent views across the ocean and I was so pleased to be staying in one, hopping straight out of bed and out to my balcony each morning, taking in all the ocean happiness that I could muster. We opted to order breakfast in our room, something offered at no extra cost, allowing a slower start to our days as we sipped on strong coffee and enjoyed pain au chocolat and freshly baked croissants, orange juice, yogurt and fruit. This is a lovely indulgent touch. Each evening we opted for an early dinner and then headed to the San Carlo Theatre for the show. This does need to be booked in advance, and you’d do well to pick up a glass of Prosecco or a cocktail to take in with you as you settle in for the marvels of song, dance and world class entertainment. After that, a walk around the deck and an early night or some reading, is how we spent our time. On our cruise to Mozambique’s Portuguese Island we had two consecutive days to visit the uninhabited nature reserve with its white beaches, warm water and small patches of mangrove. MSC Cruises has made upgrades on the island that include an excursion centre, wooded dining room and a VIP section where, for a nominal fee, you get a deck chair, umbrella and hands-on bar service as you soak up the sun.

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In the News MSC Cruises has announced that a new ship is headed for South African shores for the 2018 cruise season; Named Musica, able to accommodate over 2500 guests with a wider range of restaurants, more swimming pools, grander entertainment facilities and more lounges, it is something to look forward to. But to me, the Sinfonia feels like the perfect size, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss a chance to cruise with her.

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You may opt to just stay on the beach each day, but I’d recommend a walk around the island, or that you book a trip across to Inhaca Island to visit the lighthouse, go snorkelling at Santa Maria, or try your hand at sea kayaking or stand-up paddling. There’s a local restaurant on Ithaca if you’d like the freedom of transferring across for a cold Manica beer and indulgent seafood platter. One of MSC’s most popular cruises is from Cape Town up the West Coast to Namibia’s Walvis Bay, where you arrive to eat homegrown Walvis Bay oysters with excursions on offer to see whales, flamingos and pelicans, explore the Atlantic harbour town of Swakopmund, go quad-biking or sandboarding on one of the sand dunes. You can even take a full day trip into the surrounds for the desert landscapes and to see plant species such as the ancient protected Welwitschia. I really understand why cruises are so popular, as you find on them exactly what you are looking for. If that is peace and quiet, head to the loungers at the back of the boat and get an idea of the speed you’re travelling at, but if you’d like to dance the night away and try your luck at the casino, even take dancing lessons or go to the movies, that is easily found too. There was an excited buzz about and groups of friends occupying tables on the deck as they relaxed into laughter. There is a gym and spa, with the option of time in the beautiful thermal suite, with their giant windows towards the sea. A question that often arises regarding cruise liners is the impact that they have on the oceans. You’ll be pleased to learn that each of the MSC ships has an environmental officer on board who ensures the careful use of resources such as water and energy as well as recycling and disposal of garbage. Nothing goes overboard. Which seems right for the largest privately owned cruise company in the world with their 300-year-old history of seafaring that started in Sorrento Italy, and is now bringing passengers the world. Cruising is children’s paradise. Besides the great water play area on the top deck there are also five children’s areas all targeted to various age groups, with qualified child minders overseeing the entertainment program and activities, freeing up the parents to do other things. The service on board was exceptional with 740 crew members from 39 countries looking after us. That makes for a maximum of 3 passengers per crew member. There is something to be said for foreign accents and the romance of life onboard too, and we had many chats with fellow South Africans, Italians and Russians, not to mention the incredible Cuban Hairdresser that I went to for a cut one afternoon. I’m pleased to report that he has excellent sea

legs and did a fine job as he shared accounts of the places he’d been and seen. If you enjoy the endless blue of ocean vistas meeting the distant horizon, then you may even consider taking a cruise to nowhere, and have a few days of relaxing and enjoying the activities and spoils of the Sinfonia before returning to shore. There is no cell reception, except for pockets when near the coastline, and even though Wi-Fi is available, this is a perfect opportunity to take yourself off the grid. I met numerous travellers who opt for weeks onboard at a time, some of the lucky ones having been as far as Mauritius and Reunion Island on the Sinfonia, swearing by the service, relaxation and fact that you literally have nothing to worry about; your every whim and wish is cared for. Also as much as the routing may be defined, each cruise is different as it depends on the number of people you’re sharing it with, the theme and the make up of honeymooners, families and groups of friends, which always changes. It is, like most things, what you make of it. The MSC Sinfonia experience has left us with memories of relaxed, sun-kissed days; and I would love to see her again, and let her take me on another adventure.

For more info To learn more about the different cruises offered by MSC Cruises go to their website at https://www.msccruises.co.za/. My recommendation is the 5 days and 4 nights Cape Town to Walvis Bay tour. Also do keep an eye out for the incredible cruise deals and themed journeys. This is one of the most affordable, relaxed and fun ways to holidays, with all the international flair and passports required. The 3-5-7 night packages are most popular, whether you’re going somewhere, or nowhere. The kids will love it too. Also travel light as you won’t need much and it makes embarkation much easier.

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Featherings: True Stories in Search of Birds Vernon Head is the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller The Search for the Rarest Bird in the World and a poetry collection The Laughing Dove and other Poems. When not writing, he is either designing special buildings or travelling the world looking for the rarest birds. Here’s an extract from Head’s latest book he’s edited, Featherings: True Stories in Search of Birds, called The Weirdest Bird in the World, by Susie Cunningham

The Weirdest Bird in the World Most birds, like most people, are visual creatures. They have large, bright eyes, prefer the light of day and react strongly to things they see, just like us. Although we may not realise it, I think this is one reason why birds are so popular. The visual world is something very fundamental we have in common with birds that we don’t share with most other mammals. Far away at the bottom of the globe lives a weird and enigmatic bird that breaks all these rules. It lives in the dark, has acute senses of smell, touch and hearing, and doesn’t fly. Furthermore, it has eyes so tiny as to be largely useless. Even so, this strange bird is revered as a taonga: a treasure of the Maori people and an icon of its nation. I worked with Brown Kiwi (Kiwi is a Maori word. The singular is te kiwi, the plural is nga kiwi. Writing in English, I am using just ‘kiwi’ for both) in New Zealand for half a decade from 2005 to 2010. What follows are tales of my encounters with two generations of this, the weirdest bird in the world. George the cliff-hanger Kiwi lay famously huge eggs. They are similar in size to those of the wandering albatross, though kiwi themselves are only the size of a chicken. Brown kiwi mothers lay two monster eggs in a clutch at the end of a burrow, then leave dad to incubate while they recover from the ordeal. Kiwi fathers hold vigil over the eggs day and night, for the 80 days they take to hatch. They leave the nest only during the darkest hours of night to forage. Part of my job was to nip in while dad was away, and candle the eggs to check the embryos were developing normally. Candling was nerve-wracking, involving balancing the precious egg on your fingertips and shining a torch through it from all angles. I’d examine the glowing networks of veins and shadows cast by the embryo in full knowledge that to drop the egg of this taonga species would be more than my life was worth! It was high pressure, but rewarding work. Every year like clockwork the kiwi we called George would have a nest in the forest on the edge of a large swamp. His burrow was in an earth bank so steep and high I often contemplated whether it would be better to use a rope to reach it. His mate was a bird we named Kerri – an enigmatic creature who lurked deep in the swamp and who we hardly ever saw.

Kerri’s egg production was totally reliable, but George’s incubation routine was not. He was a dedicated dad who only left the nest for an hour per night, but you never knew when this hour would be. Some nights he would leave immediately after dusk, sometimes it would be three in the morning. Waiting for George was an uncomfortable business, entailing crouching long hours on the dark forest floor listening to the slow ‘tick ... tick ... tick’ of his radiotransmitter. The pulse rate would finally speed up when he stirred: ‘tick tick tick tick tick ...’ letting you know he was on the move. I’d wait with baited breath for the sound to fade away as he effortlessly scaled the bank on claws like crampons, and then moved off into the night. I’d then make a dash for the nest, scrambling and slipping on the steep incline, to check on the eggs before he returned. Candling George’s eggs was done with my toes dug into the earth, heels hanging out over space, heart in my mouth... One night, long after midnight, I was waiting for George to get up. I’d been waiting since dusk, hours before. It was a still, clear, cold New Zealand night. I could see snatches of brilliant stars through the gaps in the forest canopy overhead. A batch of fledgling ruru begged like crickets from the fork of a Puriri tree and their parent glided low overhead on her silent owl’s wings. I lay on the leaf litter with my radio antenna unfolded beside me and listened to George’s monotonous transmitter ... tick ... tick ... tick ... ...... ...... CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH!! At 4:45 am I was startled awake. George’s transmitter rang out painfully loud through my headphones: TICK! TICK! TICK! TICK! Heart hammering, I cracked open one eye. I could just make out the shadow of a kiwi in the dark; pacing cautiously over the crackling leaf litter with long beak outstretched, snuffling the unfamiliar smells of polar fleece and mosquito repellent. George picked his way towards me and pushed his beak deep into my sleeve. He let out a violent, huffing SNORT! as if to let me know what he thought of me falling asleep on the job … then turned and trundled away into the dark.

Mauro the survivor In November 2004, George and Kerri hatched a tiny chick we called Mauro. He was two months old when I met him in early 2005, and already feistily independent. When I first saw him he was crouched alone under a fern on a ridge top, a bundle of furry black-brown feathers and pale horn-coloured beak barely bigger than a tennis ball. Mauro was born at a bad time. In the summer of ’04/05, northern New Zealand was gripped in drought. The soil in the forest baked hard and cracked. The swamps shrunk. And kiwi chicks starved. My task was to monitor the growth rates of Mauro’s cohort, catching up with them once a month to check on their progress. For months, Mauro did not grow. The other chicks his age steadily dropped condition, so that you could feel their little ribs through the starting feathers. Every trip to the forest there were fewer to find. Each little radio-transmitter collected from each tiny feathered corpse was a heartbreak. Our team pathologist returned the same report again and again ‘death by starvation’. It was a desperate time. But somehow Mauro survived. Rain finally fell in June and he was there to benefit from it. Eight months old and hardly bigger than he was when I first met him, but alive! He was the sole survivor of all the chicks hatched that dreadful summer.

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He made his way into my heart during those horrible months and his picture still hangs on my office wall today. Mauro is a unique bird in other ways, too. Adult kiwi can be sexed on size and beak length: the females are both bigger and longer-nosed than the males. With hatchlings, though, it is impossible to tell. We got around this by taking a feather from each chick and sending it away for genetic analysis. The first feather we collected from Mauro came back female. I was a bit sad about this, because I’d always called him ‘he’ in my mind – he just felt like a boy to me. But the evidence was against it, so I dutifully began recording all his data in my notebooks under the name ‘Maura’. A year or two passed and Maura stayed small. And then the opportunity arose to have her sexed again from a handful of feathers she dropped during a routine transmitter change. This time, the lab told us she was a he! I was elated, I had my bird back. But who really knew? We had one DNA test either way, and Mauro/Maura was still a young bird. Only time would tell whether s/he would yet grow into the large size and long beak of an unmistakeably female adult. At the time of writing, it is April 2017. Mauro is still alive. He has remained small, like a male. But he had an incredibly tough first year of life and it is not impossible his growth was permanently stunted. His beak is long for a male – certainly longer than the average for his population. But it isn’t really long enough to be unmistakably a female beak. Mauro is now 12 years old, approaching middle-age for a kiwi, yet to the best of my knowledge he never seems to have found a mate and bred. Why? Is Mauro indeed a real oddity, a hermaphroditic bird? Or is he (or she) just particularly secretive? Maybe she is laying eggs for a male we have never found? Or maybe he shares the favour of a female with another bird, and it is this second male who looks after the eggs of the trio? This would not be unheard of in our kiwi population. The story of Mauro is like the story of kiwi generally. They’re strange, secretive, little-known birds. They’re familiar and iconic, especially in my home country of New Zealand. Yet they live their lives under the cover of darkness and they hold onto their mysteries still.

‘Watching wild birds upon the land, inside a cloud or deep within an ocean is to see differently. There is something about the movement of these creatures that connects us to a primordial past of answers. Such is the language of feathers. And it is this way of seeing that proffers stories coming from birds, each one made and told in glorious diversity of thought, each one an instruction, a message or an idea, like the new songs trees make every time the wind moves between leaves. In our frenetic world of walls – the high borders of sovereignty and greed; the low boundaries of misunderstanding and misguided aspirations – are to be found the freedoms that come on wings beyond walls. This very personal collection of tales is important: an offering of moments in Nature that we hope will inspire contemplation. Perhaps it is time to slow down for a minute, searching for a pause in the day, time to listen … time to look.’ - Vernon RL Head

Featherings: True Stories in Search of Birds, published by Jacana Media, edited by Vernon RL Head This remarkable collection of birding stories, written by some of our most intrepid bird observers, will convert a new generation of South African ornithologists and watchers of wilderness. Birds and their names sing from the pages; owls, Shoebills, sandgrouse, Hooded Pittas, Rhinoceros Hornbills, Brown Kiwis, Rock Doves, Cape Eagle Owls, Greater Flameback woodpeckers, Inaccessible Island Rail, Superb and Beautiful Sunbird, Violet Turaco and the African Crowned Eagle. Contributors include: David Allan, Mark D. Anderson, Mark Brown, Callan Cohen, Susie Cunningham, W. Richard J. Dean, Morné du Plessis, Vernon RL Head, Alan Kemp, David Letsoalo, Rob Little, John Maytham, Adam Riley, Peter Ryan, Claire Spottiswoode, Peter Steyn, Peter Sullivan, Warwick Tarboton, Mel Tripp and Ross Wanless. All author royalties will be donated to the FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology to support ongoing ornithological research.

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Christmas Angels – Wild And Wonderful They’re part of Ardmore Ceramics’ celebration of Christmas, and they understandably, fly off the shelves. Words by Anne Schauffer Photographs supplied

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rdmore is legendary for its inspired range of sculptural ceramics, imagined, created and exquisitely painted by the creative Ardmore team, and sent around the world for the enjoyment of everyone. From simple beginnings and a wonderful goal of empowering the local community, Ardmore is now a world-class brand which goes beyond ceramics to fabrics and more. From New York to London, Windhoek to the Kwazulu Natal Midlands of South Africa, you’ll find the quirkiest, craziest, extraordinary ceramics so distinctively Ardmore. Ardmore founder, Fee Halsted, explained about the Christmas angels: “Many years ago, I was inspired by ‘frozen Charlottes’ that were porcelain, Victorian Christmas charms of a female figure that were found in Christmas puddings. Like the ‘frozen Charlottes’, we at Ardmore created our own, human figures, but I added wings to create angels. Later, we started to introduce animals. Now, every year towards Christmas, we create giraffe, zebra, leopard, hippo, elephant, crocodile, birds and many more African animal angels for the festive season. We see these angels as jewels of celebration, of life, love, colour and memories of special times in Africa.” Ardmore’s African animal angels literally fly off the shelves of the studio in the Kwazulu Natal Midlands in South Africa, so best you drop them an email if you can’t live without one or, well, ten. The prices range between SAR400 and SAR1000, and bear in mind you’re buying a unique piece of art – no two are the same. Each is made by the artists and crafters of Ardmore, and has a different story to tell, a different journey it’s travelled. Contact: info@ardmoreceramics.co.za; +27 33 940 0034

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Visual And Performance Artist Meet Namibian visual and performance artist, Kirsten Wechslberger, and be a participant in her artistic process. Edited by Anne Schauffer Photographs by Sascha-J.Bachmann

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irsten Wechslberger is an established Namibian artist, who graduated at the end of 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Namibia. From the earliest days, Wechslberger’s work has explored a no-boundaries artform where art, craft, design and performance, multimedia and multisensory art merge. “I am the most me when I am able to express things practically…feel the clay, paper, metal,” says Wechslberger. For the past four or so years, Wechslberger’s artwork has become performative and participatory. She believes her art only exists by the participation of the people who come into contact with the material, the person or the situation. Their reaction and interaction becomes their art – their thoughts, their interaction is what is important. All the projects deal with social and environmental factors that come with these issues. In 2017, she embarked on the sustainable art project Minaminals. It was started as a public art project which addressed sustainable development of micro and macro systems by using sustainable production materials. The project celebrates diversity, integration, recycling, creating change management and edges or margins of ecosystems with which it interacts. Wechslberger explained: “The ‘Minaminals 1’ installation is made from a recipe of bioplastic and sand created by myself in 2012 for the installation ‘The Road Less Travelled’ exhibited at the Goethe Institute in Namibia. The recipe was further developed for an artist residency in South Australia where I produced the ephemeral work ‘$Edge’ at the Arid Lands Sculpture Festival, which earned me the first prize. “The bioplastic and sand recipe is made entirely of natural ingredients which decompose over time when exposed to wind, rain, sunshine and small insects such as ants and thus becomes food for the plants and dissolves into the ecosystem it is placed in.

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“The installation consisted of + -80 mini sculptures each with an average size of 10 x 10cm per sculpture. The sculptures for ‘Minaminals I’ were a snake, a bird and a snail. Each installation will see more animals added which are all vital for a healthily functioning ecosystem. The animals were installed in the vegetable beds of Gut Hellersdorf for the Berlin Prizessinengärten Wandelwoche on the 9th of September 2017.” Wechslberger has had numerous solo and joint exhibitions, received international and local accolades, and has had artist – and other - residencies throughout Africa, France, Namibia and Australia. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: +49 1782963193 kirsten.wechslberger@gmail.com https://kirstenwechslberger.wordpress.com https://www.facebook.com/Wechslberger?ref=hl

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ina Bosch was born and raised in White River, Mpumalanga. She grew up in a family of ceramicists: “We live on a smallholding, so playing outdoors was always a given. We always played in my father’s studio,w building little things out of clay.” She’s still there in her father’s studio in White River – they share this creative space. Nina’s not certain she was creative from the outset, but says as she grew older, she began to embrace her creativity. When she completed school, hairdressing was her career, and porcelain jewellery a hobby: “I began selling my pieces to family and friends, and everybody seemed to love it. That’s when I decided to turn my hobby – my dream, really – into a career.”

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When she thinks back on how jewellery captured her imagination, she says, “My late grandmother made porcelain jewellery. I wore her earrings and a good friend of mine asked me to make her a pair, which I did. I’ve always loved jewellery, but I’m too fussy to wear just anything. So I created something unique.” For Nina, individuality and quality are her guiding lights in her work. She considers herself very fortunate: “I’m lucky to say that my father is my mentor. He taught me everything I know to date. Working with both my mother and father, I’m constantly inspired by their work.” For Nina, it’s tricky to answer the question around what she does when she isn’t working: “Hmmm. I can’t really say because it never actually feels like I’m working. But I guess in my spare time I play with my little nieces, drink wine with my friends and family, and visit my loved one who currently lives in beautiful Tzaneen, Limpopo.”

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Balancing act. A black-shouldered kite balances precariously on a branch used as a vantage point to spot prey.

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The Art Of Capturing Feathers Photography and nature are great levellers, and aside from the joy which is to be found in the wild…and behind a lens…there’s a peace, an excitement, a challenge, and a sense of the unknown around every corner, on every memory card. Ask Elmar Venter…

lmar Venter is a chartered accountant and financial accounting academic, but in between research and teaching, he pursues his passion of capturing the beauty of Africa on camera. His interest in nature and wildlife photography was ignited at a young age during the numerous family vacations to the Kruger National Park. Ever since, he has constantly been in search of those fleeting moments of beauty. Photography is no longer just a hobby for him ─ it has become an obsession. Elmar says he spends most waking moments contemplating where his next photography memory will come from. Elmar captures his images mainly on self-drive safaris in the reserves of Southern Africa. During his childhood holidays in the Kruger National Park, his initial fascination was with the big cats. However, he realised that there is so much more to observe and experience in nature - landscapes, smaller mammals, and birds. Because of the challenge to capture birds successfully on camera, it has become his preferred photography subject: “Birds are everywhere and simply beautiful.” Any bird, in the right setting and good light, makes for good photography. His favourite bird species is the kingfishers (Elmar mentions that he suffers from “malachitis” referring to his yearning to frequently see a malachite kingfisher). After all these years, his parents are still his favourite travel partners for they share his love of nature and understand the patience required for photography.

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Cold as a fish. Who says a fish cannot show emotion? This fish takes its last gasp of air before it is devoured by a male pied kingfisher.

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Call of Africa. The call of the African fish eagle is one of the most distinctive sounds of Africa. Here a fish eagle glides seamlessly over the clear waters of the Okavango Delta.

Green wash. A preening green-backed (striated) heron reveals the beautiful colours of its plumage.

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Bone eater. A juvenile bearded vulture graces the Drakensberg mountain range in South Africa. These endangered birds feed mainly on bones which they drop onto rocks to break the bone into smaller pieces to swallow and to expose the marrow.

On a wing and a prayer. With a wingspan of 2.5 meters, the endangered cape vulture is able to dominate most other vultures at a carcass. These birds are almost extinct with only an estimated twelve wild birds left in Namibia.

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Camelthorn camouflage. A giant (Verreauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) eagle-owl escapes the heat of the Kalahari by blending in perfectly against the bark of a camelthorn tree.

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Avoiding the crowds. Unlike other bee-eaters, the swallow-tailed bee-eater is generally solitary or in small groups to avoid competition for food in the barren Kalahari.

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Sharing is caring. White-fronted bee-eaters have a complex social structure where a family consists of a breeding pair and up to five helpers, normally members of the previous seasons’ brood. The helpers play a supportive role during breeding increasing the chicks’ chance of survival.

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Arrival. A male pied kingfisher returns to its favourite perch after an unsuccessful hunt.

Coming home. The magnificent Southern carmine bee-eater returns each year to their traditional breeding sites in Southern Africa from their non-breeding range further north in Africa.

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African fish eagle. An African fish eagle soars across the sky. This specie is vulnerable in Namibia since it occurs mostly alongside rivers used heavily in arid regions by humans.

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Little jewel. Few things delight a bird photographer as much as seeing the brilliant colours of the malachite kingfisher.

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he first Alfa Romeo SUV is born, delivering a thrilling driving experience, outstanding performance and sporty style. For the first time in more than a century of history, these distinctive features of the genuine "Alfa spirit" have now come together in a sport utility vehicle. Its name is the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and it aims to rewrite the rules in the mediumsized premium SUV segment.

Exciting handling The name itself tells us that this model will provide a thrilling driving experience and still excel in the comfort and versatility typical of its category. The Stelvio is Italy's highest mountain pass and Highway 38, which crosses it, over 20 kilometres in length and with more than 75 hairpin bends, has iconic status. To enjoy it as it is meant to be enjoyed, alone or in the company of friends and family, there is now a SUV capable of offering an unrivalled combination of driving pleasure, Italian styling and versatility: the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. In true Alfa Romeo tradition, the new SUV delivers impeccable handling, worthy of a real sports car, proven by balanced weight distribution, the most direct steering ratio in the segment and state-of-the-art suspension with the exclusive AlfalinkTM technology. Not to mention the lavish use of ultra-lightweight, hi-tech materials including carbon fibre for the drive shaft and aluminium for the engines, suspension systems, hood, wings, doors and the tailgate. What's more, for the ultimate in roadholding, the Stelvio SUV offers the Alfa Romeo Q4 all-wheel drive system, and can be equipped with mechanical self-locking rear differential on request. More than just performance and handling, the car has plenty of room available for passengers to enjoy and share the pleasure of travelling regardless of the destination.

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eading into its 115th Anniversary year, Harley-Davidson today launched five new Touring bikes and eight all-new Softail® Big-Twin cruiser models designed under the largest product development project in company history. Each new cruiser motorcycle was redesigned from the ground-up and features the Milwaukee-Eight™ engine, an all-new frame and advanced technology to form a new foundation of style, comfort and performance. To build excitement, the company partnered with celebrity and motorcycle enthusiasts around the world to be among the first to experience the new models. Each will reveal the new bikes to their fans with unboxing sessions across their social media channels. Check out #FreedomMachine to see who’s involved and what happens next. “The new Softail models are the result of the most extensive research and development program in the company’s history,” said Paul James, manager of product portfolio, Harley-Davidson. “Thousands of hours of testing were put into the complete redesign of these new cruisers. We focused on taking the total rider experience to a higher level, where authenticity, heritage and soul meet the modern edge of technology for a ride that must be felt to be believed.” The aggressively styled 2018 Softail models merge the hardriding performance of the Dyna® line with the unparalleled custom look of the Softail line, interpreting Harley-Davidson’s history, authenticity and styling DNA through a modern lens. With stiffer and significantly lighter frames to harness the pulse-quickening torque of the new dual-counterbalanced Milwaukee-Eight® 107 and 114 engines, each bike is faster, lighter and handles better than any Big Twin cruiser predecessor. “The new 2018 line-up reflects our mission to attract current riders and inspire new ones,” continued James. “These bikes were designed to celebrate the universal pursuit of independence, authenticity, individuality of riders, with innovations that deliver an unbeatable riding experience for them on the open road.” New technology features on each model include Daymaker Signature LED Headlamps, an integrated USB charging port, improved electrical system charging, new instrumentation and fuel tanks. The new Touring models included redesigns of the top-selling Street Glide Special and Road Glide Special models and three new top of the line Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) models powered by the new 117ci Milwaukee-Eight engine, the most powerful ever offered by Harley-Davidson. The full lineup of new 2018 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, gear and accessories start rolling into Harley-Davidson® dealerships immediately. Visit your local authorized dealer to take a test ride.

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A Closer Look At Pangolins And The Pangolin Men Imagine the possibility of walking with pangolins. Adrian Steirn’s recent photographic series ‘The Pangolin Men’ captures a unique and exceptional scenario of beasts and men. The images are captivating. The skins of the minders glow as they walk alongside these armour-plated, cat-size mammals. It is intriguing to wake up and discover the possibility of something that you never knew existed. I scratched a little to find out more about these images, about pangolins and the Pangolin Men of South Africa. Plettenberg Bay may be the perfect holiday destination. Written by Andrew Hofmeyer for African Budget Safari’s Images by Adrian Steirn

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Pangolin: The Most Trafficked Mammal in the World Let’s not beat around the bush. This diminutive mammal is under threat of extinction before most people even know it is in danger. For the pangolin this is the reality. There are eight species of pangolin, four in Asia and another four in Africa. The appetite of the Asian black market has seen millions of these mammals butchered for their meat and their scales. While the flesh is considered a delicacy, the scales – made of keratin – are used in a powdered form to treat anything from stomach cramps to impotency. In June 2016 a shipment of 4 tonnes of pangolin scales was seized in Hong Kong. Pause for a second to process this figure which represents a conservative estimate of 10-20% of the actual trade. One shipment from one place. Not of heavy flesh and blood wriggling animal but dry, lifeless, nail-like scales. While a live pangolin, bones and all, can weigh between 2 and 35 kgs, the dry weight in scales is a fraction of this. 4 tonnes of confiscated scales represents between 1100 and 6600 wild animals. In Pangolin numbers this drop in an ocean of illegal trafficking represents the demise of a species.

The Tikki Hywood Trust Lisa Hywood founded the Tikki Hywood Trust in 1994 in the memory of her father who she says “looked to the future with optimism”. It is this ethos that drives the Trust’s work, an ethos says Lisa, that has not changed in over 20 years. The Trust has a three pronged approach, Conservation, Legislation and Education and they all have an important role

to play. “It’s no good” says Lisa “if the law enforcement officers don’t know what the penalties are or the judges aren’t aware of the sentences”. Education for the Tikki Hywood Trust means a focus on ALL stake-holders, the public (especially children) and conservation personnel as well as law enforcement from police officers to judges. In addition to this the Trust focuses on changing legislation itself. Lisa pointed out that South Africa has the strongest legislation for pangolin trafficking. If caught in possession of a pangolin the fine in South Africa is a whopping US$ 694000 and 10 years imprisonment. However, she drove her point home by asking me if I knew how many convictions there had been? “None?” I ventured. “Exactly”. There is a massive disconnect between the laws, the judiciary, law enforcement and conservation. If all stake holders are not informed and aware, then criminals and poachers simply fall through the cracks. In Zimbabwe, on the other hand, the approach of educating all stakeholders has yielded tangible results. “We have 9 years on first offence, 11 years on second offence and a $5000 fine. In 2015, 47 pangolin poachers were sentenced to 9 years in jail”. Magistrate Tendai Mahwe said “This is a serious offence which is now prevalent and deterrent sentences are called for if pangolins are not to face extinction”. With sentences like this being passed result in a substantial deterrent for would-be poachers. Lisa is adamant that conservation is all about awareness. Knowing about the plight of pangolins, who to contact and what to do translates directly into saving pangolin lives across the globe. “Conservation is about all of us, not just one animal. We need all the animals”. In addition to this Lisa says that for her, conservation is a team effort. Enter the Pangolin Men and Adrian Steirn.

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The Pangolin Men “It was a moment where time stood still” says Lisa Hywood, recalling her first encounter with a trafficked pangolin. “I received this foul smelling sack and inside was this heavy lump. When I opened it there was this one eye looking at me. It was the saddest, most enduring eye that I have ever experienced. In that one look I felt that she understood me and I had no idea about her”. This particular pangolin, a female who Lisa called Negomo, survived the early days of the Trust’s ignorance. Through working with her, Lisa realised that pangolins, like baby elephants, needed specialised one-on-one care and attention to successfully rehabilitate them and return them to the wild. “I would spend many many hours just foraging and walking and looking and watching and studying these animals to see if I could get an inner idea as to what we were missing; why were these animals so difficult to keep in captivity”. Lisa realised fairly quickly that their best chance of recovery and survival meant being in as natural an environment as possible. “A pangolin will forage from anywhere between 3 to 4 plus hours” she says “so it is quite a labour intensive job”. Rescued pangolins are often extremely compromised, suffering from stress, malnutrition and dehydration. The pangolin minder accompanies the pangolin into the bush so that they can forage without being disturbed. A relationship naturally develops between the minders and the pangolins. The Pangolin Men are employed by the Tikki Hywood Trust who screen and vet candidates. “It is a process that is fairly lengthy and stringent and we look for specific qualities in each

individual”. Individuals are then trained in all things pangolin. Every day the pangolins are weighed, observations are recorded, the temperature, weather conditions and the movement of the pangolins. Lisa, resident zoologist Ellen Connelly and local and international vets are co-authoring papers about pangolins. The data collected is being used to make a real contribution to our knowledge and understanding of pangolin behaviour. The work that the Pangolin Men do is fundamental to the lives of these animals. It is the relationship between these men and the pangolins that is so captivating. Today there are 20 of these Pangolin Men.

Collaboration is Key For the last three years, the Tikki Hywood Trust has been working with Patrick Mavros Jewellers to create a range of pangolin inspired jewellery. Through this collaboration Adrian Steirn was invited to capture the images of these men as they walked with the pangolins. Having a natural affinity with animals naturally lead Adrian to wildlife photography and today he travels around the world capturing rarely seen and exotic animals. On shooting the Pangolin Men Adrian says “It was amazing. I’ve been shooting in the bush for many years and I have never seen a pangolin in the wild. To go in there and have an opportunity to get the access to photograph those men and what they do every single day was truly something that I cherished”. “I always wanted to tell stories that create positive change” says Adrian. To translate the world into a single image that conveys at a glance the importance of the subject matter is a huge

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challenge. “I wanted to ensure that people sat up and looked and watched and understood and incentivise people who may not be very green or conservation focussed, to be enthralled by the beauty of the natural world and I guess, let art pull them into the space where they cared for the first time”. The result is the series of photographs called the Pangolin Men which appeared on Steirn’s project “Beautiful News”. The photos were launched in London alongside the Patrick Mavros Jewellery collection and a percentage of proceeds from both collections will go directly to the Tikki Hywood Trust.

Looking to the Future with Optimism Despite working with these creatures for over twenty years, Lisa says that the first time they made it into the news was 2015 and 2016. The focus is always on the flagship species. While this is important and needed, it also leaves a whole host of animals in the blind-spot of mainstream media. The pangolin is one of these casualties, and bears the unfortunate title of the most trafficked animal in the world. In October of 2016 at the CITES convention in Johannesburg, all eight pangolin species were bumped up into Appendix 1, meaning that all trade in the animals is prohibited by international law. I asked Lisa Hywood if she was pleased about this and was rather surprised and sobered at her response. “The fact that we are only doing this now means that we have already failed them”. It is not all doom and gloom though and she continued to say that, as an African, she was incredibly proud to see the African delegates take responsibility and act unanimously in favour of protecting these animals. When I asked her what people in cities, at home, in other countries – people who are disconnected from the ‘wild’ in their day to day lives – can do to contribute towards the process of conservation, she replied without hesitation: “wildlife touches each and every one of us, take responsibility” 74

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ounder, Phil Parr, spent 23 years in the technology industry, rising to the levels of President and Founder of companies that were later acquired. Phil is now intent on focusing all of his energy on the things he is most passionate about: architecture, art, and nature. His experience in technology has made him an expert in precision and scaling business. He has a passion for the outdoors and design. Phil reached out to Harry Gesner, an influential California architect, in 2012 to help design the world’s first transportable 5-star boutique hotel. Harry Gesner’s work is featured in the book Houses of the Sundown Sea: The Architectural Vision of Harry Gesner.

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the summer of 2015 to hold a series of fundraising events. A year later, Treebones Resort in Big Sur, CA started taking reservations for its Autonomous Tent at a significantly higher price point than its other yurt and nest accommodations and have enjoyed 100% occupancy ever since. The tent is booked out for 6 months, so it is best to plan a visit well in advance. At Treebones Resort, the unit is powered by its own dedicated solar array, giving guests a true ‘off the grid’ living experience in a luxurious and private location, perched lightly on the edge of the world. The unit has over 500 sf of indoor living space, a king size bed, indoor gas fireplace with en suite bathroom including a claw foot shower and flushable composting toilet. The luminous resilient fabric stretched across the sturdy metal ribs glows at night and provides natural indoor lighting during the day. From 2016, the Autonomous Tent has been commercially available, working with US-based manufacturing partners and various developers and landowners on exciting projects.

TODAY AND TOMORROW The Autonomous Tent is an exciting new form of architecture, which has been engineered as a permanent structure, yet can be raised in just a few days and “leave without a trace.” Although these private hideaways provide all of the luxuries of home, they do not require a foundation or utilities. This revolutionary new direction in sustainable living respects every aspect of our delicate ecosystems. While often compared to yurts, the Autonomous Tent is a modern design with open floor plans ranging 450 to 1,000 sf with soaring ceilings and grand entryways to showcase property views. The high tech manufacturing process ensures absolute precision providing simple installation and a tight seal between fabric, frame, and deck, which typically cannot be accomplished with a yurt, making the structure look and feel more permanent. Customers select fabric and insulation for site requirements and may select from several entryway and deck plans to customize their space. These tents are used for both personal and commercial applications, including private gourmet dining experiences, luxury guest suites, yoga studios, spas, cocktail lounges and hunting and fishing lodges. The deck is built on site and can be built ahead of time; the tent frame is pre-built and assembled on site; the tent fabric comes in 2 sections and is attached to the frame once assembled; the entryway and interior walls are built on site. The tent material is warranted for 10 years and is expected to last much longer with proper care.

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Definitions Vary On Ethical Wildlife Experiences

What comprises an unethical wildlife practice? Southern African Tourism Update sourced feedback from the tourism industry, but for visitors, it’s important to interrogate the experience on offer, and importantly, to become educated on what’s ethical and what isn’t. Words by Savannah Freemantle Source Southern African Tourism Update

ith the growth of social media, news of unethical wildlife practices has spread faster and to a larger audience than ever before. This has served to both discredit unethical members of the industry, and educate an increasing number of consumers. Simon Stobbs, Wilderness Safaris’ Business Manager North America, says the demand for ethical wildlife experiences is on the rise. “We have definitely seen a growing trend where travellers question whether or not a wildlife experience is ethical. Travellers are increasingly educated and do not want their money to support unethical practices.” Adine Roode, Owner of Camp Jabulani in Kapama Game Reserve, confirms this trend. “Our own experience was a minimal impact on tourist numbers following our decision to phase out elephant-back safaris. I am of the opinion that, by offering a different way to interact with elephants, we are attracting a different segment of the market, and not necessarily those that would have preferred to ride on an elephant.”

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However, agreement on a universally accepted definition of an ethical wildlife experience is a challenge. Roode elaborates: “Many facilities claim to offer an ethical experience, but when you look closer, it becomes clear that what’s on offer differs substantially between facilities. This needs to be addressed by improved regulation.” Further complicating the issue is significant variance with regard to different species, and the manner in which they interact with humans. Elephants, gorillas and predators can engage at a more advanced level, for example, when compared with other species. Inge Altona-de Klerk, head of marketing at White Sharks Projects, says: “When it comes to shark cage diving with Great Whites, it is ethical because they are nomadic. This means that we don’t interact with a residential shark population that identifies with a territory, so it is rare for us to encounter the same shark repeatedly. It is very hard to condition a shark that you don’t see on a daily basis. In order to negatively condition a Great White shark, you would have to see the same shark on a daily basis, over an extended period of time, coupled with a caloric reward at each visit.” “In an ideal world, one would simply view wildlife in their natural habitat, behaving as they normally would,” comments Stobbs. “While we all know that this is not possible in today’s world, when putting together an ethical wildlife experience the focus should be on the welfare of the animal in question. “Added to this is the preservation of the integrity of the environment in which the wildlife experience takes place, as well as the fact that communities in these areas should ideally also experience a socio-economic benefit, through both improved education and job opportunities.” A number of non-profit organisations attempt to regulate the industry and address these issues. According to the ethical review processes outlined by the South African National Standard, each organisation should appoint its own ethics committee and access advice from other competent sources, as well as institute review processes. Key areas to pay attention to include sources and methods of acquisition of institutionalised animals; loan practices and the disposal, transfer and sale of institutionalised animals; euthanasia practices and policies; surgical mutilations; humananimal interaction programmes; the design and appropriateness of enclosures for animals; research projects; and education and conservation functions. “The most important aspect of fulfilling the educational function is to enhance your visitors’ understanding of the issues regarding ethical wildlife experiences and environmental conservation,” says Roode. “An on-going emphasis of these issues by the tourism industry, will create a change in mind-set, and awareness of the importance of species survival and conservation in general. This will eventually have enough of an impact to influence policy change and result in improved industry regulation.” CONTACT: www.tourismupdate.co.za news@tourismupdate.co.za

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ar from the bustle of the everyday world, where gusts ruffle the blonde savannah plains, quiet beside a waterhole, there’s a lodge for those who have the time and inclination to follow the slow, awkward orchestrations of a giraffe bending to drink. Or witness the skittish bravery of a duiker coming to water. Or catch the clamour and clatter of a colony of nesting weavers. Or sense the alarm snap through the night air as a leopard slides silently into camp. Breathing space. There’s no saying whether King’s Camp was named for the opulence of interaction it offers with the bush, the majestic location, the hedonistic cuisine, the supreme service or the gloriously romantic atmosphere with its kick-back to the era of ball and claw baths, butlers with trays, gilded decanters and gossamer mosquito nets. Or all of the above. And there’s no need to decide. For a stay at King’s Camp is a stay fit for a sovereign on every level and Warren and Lisha Moore, who’ve run the Camp for the past 21 years, are hosts consummate. Situated in the 54 000 hectare Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, that’s home to the rare white lion, within the 2.2 million hectare Greater Kruger National Park, Kings Camp Private Game Reserve has been acclaimed for its attention to detail and exceptional standards, since it was opened to the public in 1995. In addition to the spacious veranda and dining room that provide prime views of the ever-busy waterhole at the Camp, so too does a thatched viewing deck, and open plan lounge and bar, encouraging visitors to sit back, raise their glasses, and give in to bushveld tranquillity, heady relaxation and royal pampering.

Close by, a library, fires burning in the cooler months, dark wood and polished leather, promises the sumptuous comforts of a bygone past. A spa offers a full range of treatments from facials to wraps to couples massages, while a well-equipped gym allows guests to keep up with their fitness regime despite the decadence. And then quietly secluded, there are the suites. With four poster beds, indoor-outdoor double showers, private lounge and veranda areas, visitors have their own hidden slice of the wild, where they can laze all day, or dine, by candle and starlight at night. No detail or treat is spared. Bespoke linen, private pools, thatched ceilings, dazzling chandeliers, fresh flowers and port night caps are just a few. And for those looking for more, the 4 bedroomed villa in Waterbuck Private Camp, set on the bone-white banks of the dry Nhlaralumi River, has its own library, swimming pool, boma, viewing deck with fireplace, game-vehicle and ranger as well as a personal butler and chef. But, of course, the wilderness always beckons, and with dedicated game rangers and trackers, visitors are assured of exceptional viewing. Be it a herd of elephant as they slap mud across their backs, lions yawning, eyes half closed, after a kill, tracking a leopard on the prowl, the frolics of a family of hyena or a pack of wild dog on a morning jaunt, the Big 5 won’t be the only memorable sightings to take away. For bird lovers there are over 200 species to identify, and, by arrangement, visitors also have the options of photographic, art and walking safaris (and weddings) as well as the newly launched rhino chipping experience. This entails a unique opportunity for guests to participate in Timbavati’s rhino darting and micro-chipping

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programme, allowing them hands on contact with rhino in this campaign to combat poaching. Back at the lodge, over drinks, dinner and discussion of the day’s sightings, unique experiences take another turn. Whether it’s around a camp fire in a boma, in the garden under a knobthorn tree, overlooking the spot-lit waterhole, an in-suite table for two, or in the heart of the bush, Executive Chef Gareth Jarvis prides himself as much on exceptional presentation as bursting flavour and imagination. For Kosher travellers the Camp’s most recent offerings include fully equipped, separate Kosher kitchens and certified Kosher services prepared under the strictest Kashrut regulations. All days wind to an end, but few can end as peacefully. Along a path of gas lanterns, the bush singing softly, the nightjars echoing back, sweet scents of the darkness, the relaxation is a privilege we often forgo, and the spoiling a treat we shouldn’t.

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The Am Weinberg Estate’s elegant Boutique Hotel with historic yet modern charm provides exclusivity and privacy for guests, making it the perfect retreat when travelling on vacation or

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Living Am Weinberg Estate features professionally designed north facing residential properties that invite comfort and exude modern elegance. Residents have the option of an exclusive Terrace House or Luxury Villa. The immaculate double story Terrace House offers a perfect setting for relaxing and entertaining with a generous living area, private deck and patio. With three bedrooms and stylish finishes it’s a true gem. The impressive Luxury Villa with its open floor plan encompasses four bedrooms, a home office and stylish gourmet kitchen that flows through to the dining room. The expansive living room opens up to a spacious front patio with a pool where you can entertain with the backdrop of spectacular views. In-house elevators are an optional extra in the Villas.

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Your social presence is directly linked to the rest of your digital presence. Social media is your chance to build an audience and make you a market leader in your particular segment. Much like having a website and managing your reputation, you can have the best property in the world, but if you are not talking about it, then nobody will know. Social media presents you with the opportunity to reach out beyond your email list and talk about your property with prospective future clients. The biggest platform for this is Facebook. The advantage it has over other platforms is the variety of media you can post and the targeted advertising it offers. With some savvy choices, you can make a small ad budget build up a large audience. Your conversation with this audience develops over time and this relationship becomes important when they are deciding on where to spend their vacation. But you need to fully integrate social channels into your digital presence to make optimal use of social media’s power.

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emories have unusual origins. My love for fireplaces began when I was fourteen years old. At the time, my brother-in-law was an agent for the Farmer’s Cooperative Union and would travel from farm to farm buying cattle. That year, I accompanied him during my school holidays. We stopped at a simple ‘hartebeeshuis’ in the Omaheke belonging to a family of Dorsland trekkers, who had returned from Angola. Even though the family wasn’t well off, they invited us to join them in the kitchen for lunch. It was a bitingly cold day in the middle of winter and the family was sitting around the fireplace in the small kitchen. The cat lay purring on the hearth next to several children, who played on the mud floor and on the springbok kaross that was strewn across it. The smell of wood-smoke and food mingled invitingly in the air. Light poured in through the windows, and while the icy wind blew outside, a cocoon of golden warmth enveloped the home.

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t is an image that has remained with me throughout my life and one that ignited my fascination for fireplaces. Since that time, regardless of where I am in southern Africa or in Europe, I stop whenever I see ruins of an old fireplace. They are usually standing solitary in an abandoned field or enveloped in a tangle of undergrowth. It is always symbolic to me that the rest of the house has crumbled away to time, yet these sturdy fireplaces and their chimneys remain standing, testament to the core and heart of the home and, of course, good masonry and a history of continual heat.

hese days they are relics, fragments of the past. Like times gone by when families used to gather around the fireplace to swap stories and share dreams, the importance of the fireplace has been lost. With the loss of these open fireplaces, we have also lost the quality of the experience. Today, electric- or oil/gas-heaters and cen-

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tral heating often replace the old stone fireplaces. And, all I have left are memories from my youth of returning home from boarding school in the winter holidays and huddling next to the fireplace - and our day in the Omaheke all those many years ago.

istorically, fireplaces began as firepits built into the ground in caves, and later on, in huts. In Namibia, where the weather is kinder than in Europe, small fires are still made in the centre of Himba dwellings to warm the interior. In the rural areas of the North, the fire is an important and practical element, built in the yard of the homestead. Since time immemorial, people have gathered around the fire. It was the centre of the home, where food was cooked and storytelling took place. It provided not just warmth, but a sense of safety, security and community.

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s time progressed, fire-pits became raised hearths. Until the invention of the chimney in northern Europe in the eleventh or twelfth century, smoke escaped through vents or holes in the roof (or even an open window). When smoke could be channelled up chimneys and out of the house, the fireplace became the perfect indoor feature and centrepiece of the kitchen and home. Fireplaces evolved over the years. In the 1870s, they gained a more aesthetic value and good fireplaces were made of quality stone. Stone-masons and blacksmiths created increasingly attractive fireplaces that were built in the sitting rooms of stylish Victorian homes. Fireplaces were also introduced to southern Africa. They became elaborate features in opulent houses after the discovery of diamonds in the south-western corner of the country in the early 1900s. And, they have remained a central part of simpler homes over the decades. Clothes were hung to dry, food cooked and a kettle boiled around or on the fireplace, and all members of the family, from grandma and grandpa to ma and the new-born baby, gathered at the hearth.

n the northern hemisphere, the fireplace gained additional symbolism when it was woven into Christian mythology.

Father Christmas (Santa Claus) is said to enter houses via the chimney to leave an exciting array of gifts for good children, and to fill Christmas stockings hung from the mantel. It is a tradition that has also been adopted in Africa. Even in the sweltering Namibian summer, you may find a Christmas tree or a line of Christmas stockings waiting for Father Christmasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generous offerings.

y love for fireplaces extended to other areas of my life and my work. When I embarked on my journey with the Gondwana Collection, I ensured that each lodge had ample fireplaces to warm the guests on chilly winter days. The most unusual of these fireplaces are those at Canyon Roadhouse, which are ingeniously built into the cabs of old vehicles.

all me old-fashioned, but I still prefer the trusty fireplaces of yesteryear. Although I know that central heating and streamlined metal and gas fireplaces may be more efficient - and less smoky, there is a special atmosphere created by the crackling wood and dancing flames of the old fireplace. Fire, after all, is integral to civilisation. It is at the core of human life and evolution â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and, little compares to the feeling of security and comfort gained at the hearth, while the wind whistles outside.

nd, even if some insist that it is warmth that is paramount in a home, I will always opt for the open fireplace and will fondly remember that day that should have been like any other in the life of a teenager, until I stepped into the cosy kitchen with its blazing fireplace. by Mannfred Goldbeck

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Typically, a bin is not a product designed to be the main attraction of our interior decor. Jerome Elie, the designer, explains that this minimalist kitchen bin has been designed to show off its simple, pure, and geometric shapes. Composed of an alloy structure and 3 different bins materialized by “wooden boxes”, this product promotes recycling. First of all, the main materials of this bin could be easily separated to be recycled and it doesn’t use any plastic or petrochemical materials. Secondly, it can store up to 25 L of various waste (biodegradable waste), 9L of glass (approximately 5 bottles), and 7L of paper/ cardboard. With an anti-staining treatment, absorbing felt (for the glass box) and leather straps, each box can be used as an outdoor bin when needed. This minimalist kitchen bin from Jerome Elie is designed to blend harmoniously with existing decor, thanks to the use of different wood types (oak, red cedar or grey ceruse). Designed by: Jerome Elie

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Tea lovers, we believe Oxford Eve’s Tea and Fruit Infuser Glass Tumbler would become a nice companion wherever you go. This tumbler features a double wall borosilicate glass body, it is 3mm thicker compared to other brands on the market. What makes it special? The infusion unit consists of a 2-inch strainer and detachable infuser basket; it means that there’s plenty of room for leaves to expand. If you are not a tea lover, you can still use this tumbler as a fruit infuser. The 12oz capacity tumbler has been designed to ensure it fits into your car cup holder, it is an ideal tumbler for gym, office, home, or on-the-go. Oxford Eve’s Tea and Fruit Infuser Glass Tumbler won’t add any flavour to your drink, you’ll get the full taste of your beverage; it provides you with a clean and safe drinking experience. This tumbler comes with an eco-friendly bamboo lid, it is laser engraved with Oxford Eve’s logo, the silicone inner lining makes sure no plastic touches your drink. Just in case you are new to this fruit infusion world, the company also sends you an exclusive Oxford Eve’s infusion eBook

Flow Garlic Press

We received a design submission from Philippe Baril, Flow Garlic Press. The goal of this project was to reduce the amount of force when using a garlic press. For a certain part of the population, using this device can be difficult, especially for the elderly and people with limitations. To solve this issue, Philippe invented a new type of garlic press that can be used regularly in the hand but also flat on a table. This way the user can use his body weight to do the work for him. One of the biggest goals of this project was to combine these 2 functions in a comprehensible and harmonious design language. Philippe wanted to reflect that union of new and traditional by the choice of materials: the classic chrome under and the coloured Nylon on top. Designed by: Philippe Baril

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WELCOME ABOARD BEM-VINDO A BORDO WILLKOMMEN AN BORD

ENGLISH Thank you for choosing Air Namibia. We will do everything to ensure you have a pleasant flight. if you need assistance, please ask any of our cabin attendants.

PORTUGUESE

GERMAN

Obrigado por ter escolhido Air Namibia. Faremos de tudopara garantir que tenhas um vôo agradável. Se vocêprecisar de assistência, por favor, pergunte a qualquer um dos nossos assistentes de cabine.

Danke, dass Sie sich dafür entschieden haben mit Air Namibia zu fliegen. Wir werden alles tun um Ihnen den Flug so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten. Wenn Sie Fragen haben oder Hilfe benötigen, wenden Sie sich bitte an einen unserer Flugbegleiter oder Flugbegleiterinnen.

Our highly trained cabin Os nossos assistentes de cabin, altamente profissionais, attendants are at your service on estão ao seu dispor em todos os nossos vôos para a sua all our flight, for your safety and segurança e conforto. comfort.

Unser versiertes Flugpersonal steht Ihnen während des Fluges jederzeit zur Verfügung. Für Ihre Sicherheit und Bequemlichkeit sind Sie bei unserer Crew in besten Händen.

We carry first-aid kits on all our flights, should a passenger need assistance for minor conditions.

Existe kits de primeiros socorros a bordo todos os nossos Eine medizinische Erstversorgung ist vôos, se os passageiros precisarem de assistência com auf allen unseren Flügen sicher gestellt. Eine Erste-Hilfe-Ausrüstung befindet sich condições médicas relativamente menores. immer an Bord.

Zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit bitten wir Sie, sich die in der Zeitschriftentasche vor Ihnen benfindliche Sicherheits-Instruktionen aufmerksam durchzulesen.

As a safety precaution, it is important to read the safety card stored in the seat pocket in front of you

Como medida de segurança, é importante ler o cartão segurança armazenado no bolso do assento à sua frente

Life vests are stored under your seat. Only use them as demonstrate, and only when instructed by the cabin attendants.

Coletes salva-vidas são armazenados por de baixo do seu Ihre Schwimmweste befindet sich unter Ihrem Sitz. Bitte benutzen Sie diese nur auf assento. Use-os conforme a demonstração e somente Anweisung der Flugbegleiter/-innen. quando instruído pelos assistentes de cabin.

Smoking is prohibited on all Air Namibia flights.

É proibido fumar em todos os vôos da Air Namibia.

Auf allen Air Namibia Flügen gilt ein absolutes Rauchverbot.

Seats must be in the upright position during take-off and landing. For your own safety, you are required to fasten your seat belt whenever the seat belt sign is illuminated and we recommend that you keep your belt fastened throughout the flights.

Assentos devem estar na posição vertical durante a decolagem e aterragem. Para sua própria segurança, você é obrigado a apertar o cinto sempre que o sinal do cinto de segurança é iluminado e nós recomendamos que mantenhas apertado o cinto durante todo o vôo.

Während Start und Landung müssen sich die Sitzlehnen in aufrechter Position benfinden. Bitte schnallen Sie sich an, sobald das Anschnallzeichen aufleuchtet. Zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit empfehlen wir während des gesamten Fluges angeschnallt zu bleiben.

We offer complimentray meals, and beverages on all our flights. Special-diet or vegetarian meals are available upon request when making reservations.

Nós oferecemos refeições e bebidas de cortesia em todos os nossos vôos.Dietas-especiais ou refeições vegetarianas estão disponíveis mediante uma solicitação ao fazer reservas.

Auf unseren Flügen werden Mahlzeiten und Getränke serviert. Diätische oder vegetarische Mahlzeiten können bei der Flugbuchung angefragt werden

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ENGLISH We carry an extensive range of duty free products at competitive prices on selected flights. please refer to our catalogue for details.

PORTUGUESE Nós carregamos uma extensa variedade de produtos com isenção de direitos a preços competitivos em vôos selecionados. Por favor, consulte o nosso catálogo para mais detalhes.

GERMAN An Bord ist ein umfangreiches Sortiment an Duty-Free-Produkten zu attraktiven Preisen erhältlich. Informationen hierzu entnehmen Sie bitte unserem Duty-FreeKatalog.

Audio and visual entertainment Programas de entretenimento de áudio e visual estão programmes are available on disponíveis nos vôos operados através dos nossos Flights operated using our A330 aeronaves A330 e A319. and A319 aircraft.

Audio- und Videoprogramme sind an Bord unserer Airbus A330 und A319 Maschinen verfügbar.

Our A319 and ERJ 135 aircraft Alguns dos nossos aviões têm saídas de ar individuais, have individual air vents which que podem ser ajustados para fornecer um fluxo de ar can be adjusted to provide a refrescante. refreshing stream of air.

Unsere Fluggeräte des Typs Airbus A319 und Embraer ERJ135 verfügen über individuelle Frischluftdüsen.

Health regulations in some countries require that the aircraft cabin must be sprayed. The spray is harmless, but if you think it might affect you, cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief.

Um den Gesundheitsvorschriften einiger Länder zu entsprechen, muss die Flugzeugkabine mit einem für den Menschen unbedenklichen Spray behandelt werden. Wir empfehlen dennoch, die Atemwege durch Vorhalten eines Taschentuchs zu schützen.

Regulamentos de saúde em determinados países exigem que a cabine da aeronave deve ser pulverizada. O pulverizador é inofensivo, mas se você acha que pode afetá-lo, por favor, cobrir o nariz e a boca com um lenço.

Should you travel with a baby Se você viajar com um bebê recomendamos que você we recommend you request a solicite um berço especialmente nos vôos de longo curso. bassinet especially on the longhaul flights.

Sollten Sie mit einem Baby reisen, empfehlen wir Ihnen besonders auf Langsteckenfügen ein Babybett zu beantragen.

Please do not place any luggage Por favor não coloque bagagem por de baixo do assento under seats at the emergency de saída de emergência. Bagagem de mão deve ser exit seat. armazenado na estiva sobrecarga

“Bitte beachten Sie, dass das Verstauen von Handgepäck unter Ihrem Sitz an den Notausgängen nicht gestattet ist.“

Carry-on luggage should be stored in the overhead stowage.

Handgepäck ist in den Gepäckfächern über Ihrem Sitz zu verstauen.

We suggest that passengers do Sugerimos que os passageiros effectuam exercícios de stretching exercises, and move alongamento e movementam-se durante vôo para melhorar a circulação sanguínea. during the flight to improve blood circulation.

Versuchen Sie, sich während des Fluges möglichst oft zu strecken und zu bewegen. So wird Ihr Kreislauf angeregt.

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Accra

Lagos

New Destinations Starting on the 25 March 2018

Windhoek - Lagos starting from N$ 8198.00 Windhoek - Accra starting from N$ 8774.00 Between Lagos and Accra starting from USD 380.00 *in Economy class *Return inclusive of taxes

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Seats are selling out. Have you purchased yours yet? Avoid last minute disappointment.

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Schedule 19 November till 24 March 2018 ( ALL times local) NOTE: check-in time should be two hours before departure.

International Flight no SW 286

From Frankfurt

Days

Departure Arrival

Windhoek

Daily

20:10

07:30+1

SW 285

Windhoek

Frankfurt

Daily

21:50

07:15+1

Flight No SW 708

From Cape Town

Days

Departure Arrival

Windhoek

Daily

18:55

21:05

SW 716

Cape Town

Walvis Bay

Daily

11:00

13:10

SW 716

Cape Town

Windhoek (via Walvis Bay)

Daily

11:00

14:15

SW 742

Durban

Windhoek (via Gaborone)

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

12:15

15:40

SW 742

Durban

Gaborone

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

12:15

13:55

SW 741

Gaborone

Durban

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

10:20

11:35

SW 742

Gaborone

Windhoek

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

14:10

15:40

SW 412

Harare

Windhoek

Tue, Fri, Sun

11:20

13:35

SW 722

Johannesburg

Windhoek

Daily

06:40

08:45

SW 726

Johannesburg

Windhoek

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun 11:20

13:25

SW 726

Johannesburg

Windhoek

Sat

11:30

13:35

SW 728

Johannesburg

Windhoek

Daily

17:55

20:00

SW 730

Johannesburg

Walvis Bay

Daily

07:20

09:45

SW 304

Luanda

Windhoek

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

11:55

15:25

SW 376

Lusaka

Windhoek

Mon, Wed, Sat

11:25

13:45

SW 406

Victoria Falls

Windhoek

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

16:30

18:10

SW 303

Windhoek

Luanda

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

09:30

11:10

SW 375

Windhoek

Lusaka

Mon, Wed, Sat

08:40

10:55

SW 411

Windhoek

Harare

Tue, Fri, Sun

08:45

10:50

SW 405

Windhoek

Victoria Falls

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

14:15

15:50

SW 703

Windhoek

Cape Town

Daily

08:20

10:20

SW 741

Windhoek

Gaborone

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

08:15

09:45

SW 741

Windhoek

Durban (via Gaborone)

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

08:15

11:35

SW 723

Windhoek

Johannesburg

Daily

08:35

10:20

SW 727

Windhoek

Johannesburg

Daily

14:10

15:55

SW 729

Windhoek

Johannesburg

Daily

17:30

19:15

SW 715

Walvis Bay

Cape Town

Daily

16::05

18:15

SW 715

Windhoek

Cape Town (via Walvis Bay)

Daily

15:00

18:15

SW 737

Walvis Bay

Johannesburg

Daily

16:40

18:55

Regional

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Domestic Flight No

From

Days

Departure Arrival

SW 101

Eros

Ondangwa

Daily

07:00

SW 103

Eros

Ondangwa

Tue, Thu, Sat

10:00

11:00

SW 105

Eros

Ondangwa

Mon,

14:30

15:30

SW 107

Eros

Ondangwa

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

17:45

18:45

SW 107

Eros

Ondangwa

Sun

17:25

18:25

SW 125

Eros

Rundu

Wed, Fri

14:30

15:35

SW 125

Eros

Rundu

Sun

14:15

15:20

08:00

SW 133

Eros

Katima Mulilo

Mon, Wed, Fri

10:05

11:35

SW 133

Eros

Katima Mulilo

Sun

10:00

11:30

SW 143

Luderitz

Oranjemund

Mon, Wed

12:55

13:30

SW 143

Luderitz

Windhoek(via Oranjemund)

Mon, Wed

12:55

15:15

SW 146

Luderitz

Windhoek

Fri, Sun

14:05

15:05

SW 134

Katima Mulilo

Eros

Mon, Wed, Fri

12:15

13:55

SW 134

Katima Mulilo

Eros

Sun

12:05

13:45

SW 126

Rundu

Eros

Wed, Fri

16:05

17:10

SW 126

Rundu

Eros

Sun

15:50

16:55

SW 144

Oranjemund

Windhoek

Mon, Wed

13:50

15:05

SW 145

Oranjemund

Luderitz

Fri, Sun

13:10

13:45

SW 145

Oranjemund

Windhoek (via Luderitz)

Fri, Sun

13:10

15:15

SW 102

Ondangwa

Eros

Daily

08:30

09:30

SW 106

Ondangwa

Eros

Mon,

16:00

17:00

SW 108

Ondangwa

Eros

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

19:15

20:15

SW 108

Ondangwa

Eros

Sun

18:55

19:55

SW 104

Ondangwa

Eros

Tue, Thu, Sat

15:00

16:00

SW 153

Ondangwa

Walvis Bay

Tue, Thu, Sat

11:30

12:45

SW 154

Walvis Bay

Ondangwa

Tue, Thu, Sat

13:15

14:30

SW 164

Walvis Bay

Windhoek

Daily

10:15

10:55

SW 716

Walvis Bay

Windhoek

Daily

13:40

14:15

SW 143

Windhoek

Luderitz

Mon, Wed

11:25

12:25

SW 143

Windhoek

Oranjemund (via Luderitz)

Mon, Wed

11:25

13:30

SW 145

Windhoek

Oranjemund

Fri ,Sun

11:25

12:40

SW 145

Windhoek

Luderitz(via Oranjemund)

Fri, Sun

11:25

13:45

SW 167

Windhoek

Walvis Bay

Daily

15:35

16:10

SW 715

Windhoek

Walvis Bay

Daily

15:00

15:35

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