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Mopane worm is the colloquial name for the caterpillar form of the Mopane Emperor Moth.
The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the Mopane tree and are popular with people as a food item.
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Highlights along this route range from the buzzing metropolis of the Namibian capital Windhoek, with historical buildings dating back to German colonial rule, to the largest game reserve in Southern Africa, Etosha National Park. From the vast shallow depression of the Etosha Pan, with incredible waterholes on the southern edge, which guarantee spectacular game viewing, travel east to the farm Hoba, home of the world famous meteorite, reputed to be the largest ever found on earth!
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| From the Editor |
What ever your interest, be it wildlife, geological phenomena, culture or fine dining, this route we travel in Namibia has it all. From museums and art galleries to viewing elephant and black rhino and culminating on the steps of the amphitheatre surrounding the meteorite you are taken on a journey of historical interest & beauty! Your comments are extremely valuable to us. Please continue sending them!
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| Yours in Travel |
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| Namibia's capital Windhoek is often described as a city with a ‘continental’ atmosphere, but also has the colour, sounds and tempo of a modern African city. |
Etosha is one of the largest game reserves in Africa. Its definitive feature is the Etosha Pan, a vast, shallow depression of approximately 5 000 km2. |
On the farm "Hoba", lies the largest meteorite ever found. It weighs 50 tons, has a volume of 9 cubic metres and hit the ground here some 80 000 years ago. |
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Mammals of Africa |
Trees of Africa |
Birds of Africa |
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Etosha's elephants are reputed to be the largest in Africa. They have small tusks due to genetic defects and deficiencies of minerals in their diets.
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The Mopane is a gray-trunked tree, has a rough bark and a sparse crown of rigid, irregular branches. Its leaves are elegant and shaped like butterflies. |
The Rockrunner, also known as the
Damara Rockjumper
is endemic to rocky habitats in Namibia. An interesting and unique bird it has long been an enigma. |
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Beer of Africa |
Foods of Africa |
Culture & Art of Africa |
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Windhoek is a premium, golden lager beer brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot. It is certified to contain no genetically modified organisms.
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Mahangu, which is a type of millet, is the staple food of countless families in Namibia.
The grains are either stored in granaries or pounded to make a porridge, oshifima! |
Penduka, translated as 'wake up!' is a non-profit-making organisation co-ordinating women’s groups to use needlework skills to improve their financial circumstances. |
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