“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. ~  Nelson Mandela “World Teacher’s Day is an international observation held on 5 October every year, dedicated to honouring and appreciating our educators for their important role in society”, writes Children in the Wilderness (CITW) Namibia’s Veroo Kaura. In celebration, CITW...Read More

In celebration of World Water Week, Jakob Basson Combined School’s Eco-Club came together to spread awareness on ways to save water. They created educational posters and demonstrated tips for their fellow learners and teachers on how to use water more sparingly, by applying a few different practices in their day-to-day water consumption. Arguably, nowhere is...Read More

Veroo Kaura reports from CITW Namibia that this week’s lesson was from our Eco-Club at Warmquelle Primary School in the far north-western Kunene Region of Namibia. The lesson was about the plants in the school grounds. Plants provide us with oxygen and food, and also provide us with clean air as well as support wildlife....Read More

To celebrate World Youth Skills Day on 15 July, the Eco-Club learners and their Eco-Mentors at the Elias Amxab Combined School in Sesfontein came up with a thoughtful idea to showcase their skills and creativity by creating “fire balls” from recycled materials. The objective was to protect the environment rather than cut down trees for...Read More

June 2024 – Namibia’s expansive and diverse landscape formed the backdrop for the 2024 RMB & Wilderness Ride for Rhinos, a transformative expedition into the heart of Damaraland. From 5-9 June, 20 dedicated mountain bikers, accompanied by a seasoned crew, embarked on a four-day odyssey through varied terrains. The journey represents more than an adventure;...Read More

World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June annually. It’s our opportunity to create awareness for protecting the environment from issues such as climate change and pollution, and to teach future generations to conserve the world around them. Our first urban Eco-Club is based in Windhoek, Namibia, at Michelle McLean Primary School. The...Read More

Today, 17 May, is World Endangered Species Day. It is celebrated to help create awareness of and protection for, endangered animals, and the actions that can be taken in order to save them from becoming extinct. A rare endangered species found in Namibia is the African wild dog. With just 200 to 300 animals in...Read More

Earth Day is celebrated to raise awareness about environmental issues and to promote environmental protection – the ideal platform to draw attention to the growing problem of waste pollution in the environment. This year in Namibia, the celebrations took place in Sesfontein, where the CITW Eco-club from Elias Amxab Combined School along with the Nami-Daman...Read More

Wilderness Damaraland Camp was delighted to host Miss Namibia 2023, Jameela |Uiras and facilitate her reintroduction to her to her cultural roots in this breath-taking landscape. Damaraland Camp is extremely proud of its three-decade partnership with the Torra Conservancy, and the positive impact the joint venture has had on the communities here. During her visit,...Read More

From 18-21February, a number of familiar faces from our Wilderness family arrived in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where all our regions were represented during two power days at our 2024 Impact workshop. The last comparable event took place eight years ago, underlining the significance of this event. Gathering an impressive 32 staff, it was great to...Read More

From 4-8 December 2023, Children in the Wilderness Namibia (CITW) held its annual December Eco-Club camp at the Namib Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET), located 100 km south of Sesriem/Sossusvlei in the Hardap Region in Southern Namibia. The idea was to expose our North-Western Eco-Clubs to the Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Site, as inscribed by...Read More

On Wednesday, 8 November 2023, CITW Namibia ventured into an exciting new partnership with Michelle McLean Primary School, for its first ever urban Eco-Club in Namibia. The aim is not only to facilitate sustainable conservation through leadership development and education of children in Windhoek, but also to grow the programme and ensure that each Wilderness...Read More

Pack for a Purpose (PfaP) encourages travellers to make a difference by bringing essential supplies for the communities they are visiting. These meaningful contributions go a very long way in helping rural communities worldwide, including many in Namibia. Wilderness’ PfaP guests jump on board right away, extending their generosity and assisting Children in the Wilderness...Read More

22 September is a special annual day dedicated to raising awareness about the threats the rhinoceros population faces and how the world can come together and protect these endangered species. Rhinos are more than just their horns. In Namibia, the work of Wilderness’ Impact pillars – Education, Empowerment and Protection – is channelled through Children...Read More

We celebrate World Lion Day on 10 August every year in order to shed light on the declining lion populations of the world. This wild big cat is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN’s (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Threatened Species. Namibia is home to a small, unique desert-adapted lion population...Read More