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Friday, 18 December 2015

New Facebook group: Drones | Quadcopters | Дроны | Коптеры

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Drone regulations USA

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New Drone Regulation in USA – What Changes?

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Students Learn About Drones

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An intruder-chasing drone just went on sale in Japan

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An intruder-chasing drone just went on sale in Japan

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Namibia: Sperrgebiet - prohibited diamond area | Запретная алмазная зона Намибии

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Prohibited diamond area in southern Namibia

Sperrggebiet prohibited diamond area Namibia

The Sperrgebiet (German, meaning "Prohibited Area"), also known as Diamond Area 1, is a diamond mining area in south-western Namibia, in the Namib Desert. It spans the Atlantic Ocean coast from Oranjemund on the border with South Africa, to around 45 miles (72 km) north of Lüderitz, a distance of 320 km (200 mi) north. The Sperrgebiet extends to around 100 km (62 mi) inland and its total area of 26,000 km2

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Thursday, 17 December 2015

Namibia: Mile 14 Camp reopened | Кемп 14 Миля Намибия

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Namibia: Mile 14 reopened

Closed down in 2007, Mile 14 campsite has recenly been reopened.

Sun Karros Lifestyle Safaris managed to revamp in just 38 days and it is up and running on time for the high season at the coast.

The new Mile 14 was officially launched on 11 December 2015 and launch was attended by NWR managing director Zelna Hengari.

Mile 14 was a relatively popular campsite and fishing spot for Namibian and South African fishermen, with thousands visiting it during December holiday season, until it was destroyed by wave erosion and left dilapidated.

On 11 December 2015 the first phase has been completed and it now boasts a new facilities: hot showers, the 'Barnyard' Pub and grill restaurant, flush toilets and 24 camping sites with electricity plugs and water taps.

San Karros will take over the management of Mile 14 Camp. 11 jobs have been created during the initial phase, and with that figure expected to increase at a later stage.

The first phase cost about N$2 million while plans are made for further development.

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Namibia: old power station in Windhoek aerial photos | Намибия: старая электростанция в Виндхуке

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Windhoek, Namibia: old power station off Lazaret Street, Southern Industrial area

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Namibia: Himba village: photo gallery | Племя Химба Намибия

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Namibia: Himba village photo gallery - 1

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Tuesday, 15 December 2015

Namibia: Gondwana news - Anib Lodge renovations | Аниб Лодж Намибия

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Gondwana News
08.12.2015
Feel closer - at the new Kalahari Anib Lodge
Artist impression of the renovated rooms.

Artist impression of the new look and feel.

Something old, something new: The beautiful courtyard at the Kalahari Anib Lodge will be left as is.

Kalahari Anib Lodge will be undergoing a rigorous three-month facelift early next year. Following the rebranding in 2014, the ‘Feel Closer’ theme will now be implemented to enhance the Kalahari experience of our guests. The lodge will close for alterations and extensive renovations on 4 January 2016 and reopen on 1 April.

“We trust that our partners will understand,” says Miriam Schmidt, the marketing manager of the Gondwana Collection. “Renovations have to be carried out at all the lodges at regular intervals in order to maintain the quality of the product. Alterations at Kalahari Anib Lodge will be so extensive that we decided to close for three months rather than expect guests to put up with the disturbances of construction work in progress.”

The freestanding chalets of the lodge complex will be converted into 22 comfort rooms including family units with fantastic views of the savannah. The 30 standard rooms around the courtyard will be thoroughly upgraded.

"On the whole we will bring more nature into the lodge”, says the architect in charge, Sven-Erik Staby. “The access road to the lodge will be shifted and lead through more enticing scenery in future. Walkways will be constructed behind the chalets so that guests can enjoy uninterrupted vistas of the savannah. And the new restaurant and large terrace will offer wonderful views of the waterhole to the east.”

Kalahari Anib Lodge will reopen on 1 April 2016. Our guests can look forward to a spacious new main building which will house the reception, a souvenir shop, a bar and a restaurant with a terrace of generous proportions.

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Namibia: Mountains Day & photo gallery | Горы Намибии

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11 December - International Mountains Day

Some of Namibia's mountains: Brandberg, Erongo, Naukluft, Omatako, Spitzkoppe, Tsaris, Vingerklip