Skip to main content

Namibia; Land of Allure



Though sometimes overlooked, don’t be fooled by our 825,418 km² size, or our miniscule population of 2.3 million. Namibia is an absolute gem, located on the west coast of southern Africa.

Born and bred in the capital city of Windhoek, I may be somewhat biased when it comes to articulating my love of our savannahs, though I am yet to find someone capable of completely disregarding my opinions.

It didn’t take me very long to realise, and appreciate, the splendour that this country is engulfed by. It makes me both proud, for being able to call this my home, but also disappointed that not nearly enough people have experienced what we have to offer.



Home to the well-known salt pans of Etosha National Park, with its endless parades of wild animals, exquisite German architecture making up the streets in the coastal town of Swakopmund, the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, adjacent to the red dunes and clay pans of Sossusvlei. Though the most popular attractions, we definitely have more to offer. Ranging from our bottomless, spectacularly blue Lake Guinas, the breath taking Moon Landscape formed by the Swakop River, the Caprivi Strip bordered by four rivers to where the Atlantic Ocean is met by never-ending dune belts.

Natural beauty aside, we are also blessed with a very diverse population, comprising of an interesting mix of indigenous, as well as foreign. Namibians are generally of a friendly disposition, and all eagerly exude their love of this striking country.


I could literally go on for days.
This is where this amazing Travel with Katchie, comes into play.

Currently residing in Windhoek, but also between the towns of Swakopmund and Okahandja on a regular basis, I will be opening up my home to you. I will be taking you around town, introducing you to everything and anything we have to offer. Must do’s, don’ts, what’s hot, what’s not.


Welcoming you to a land filled with endless horizons. Inviting you to share in the allure. Taking you on a journey through our contrasting, beautiful, Namibia.

Lî is a Namibian, born and bred. Pilot by profession, realistic pessimist, lover of love and total literature fanatic. My soul is in the sky.

Popular posts from this blog

Dear Namibia - A love Letter

Dear Namibia.. I have been here for 2 weeks. They tell me how dangerous you are but you have been nothing but gentle and good to me. As I leave and make my way to Botswana, I am sad to say good bye. More than anything, I would love to stay. I have made some good friends discovered your beauty and tasted your award winning beer. You are truly the land of the brave. You have come so far and have so far to go still. I hope to walk this journey with you. Thank you for playing a part in my journey to self discovery as well as promoting Africa to Africans. I have made so many friends from as far as Italy and France. Through you I expanded my travel family. I have shared stories of my home country South Africa And had the opportunity to invite more people to come discover my beautiful country of South Africa on a Sho't Left. I have had late nights spent around the braai with people I now consider my own family. Thank you for your beauty, thank you for your ocean, sand...

Charlotte the friendly ghost in the Midlands Meander

The thing about having family in KZN is, often when one travels to visit family you never really stop and explore the small towns that one drives past. To this day I still struggle to visit Durban and not feel guilty about being so close to family and actually not getting time to see them. I mean, one can only imagine how busy a travel bloggers life can be when there's lots of boys to drool over and plenty beer to sample... Never mind the delicious Indian cuisine found in the city. The views are breathtaking everywhere I am currently on a road trip with some of South Africas top travel bloggers, travel writers, photographers and videographers and this time we stopped in Nottingham Road. No it's not a one road sleepy little village in the breathtaking Midlands meander. Nottingham road is actually a small town. With breathtaking views everywhere you turn. With only about 2500 residents which is quite impressive in terms of growth compared to only having had 200 re...

Leeuwenhof Lodge x Thesolowanderer Holiday Giveaway Competition Rules/ Terms & Conditions

This Holiday Giveaway (“Competition”) is run by  #Thesolowanderer  (“Promoter”) and is open to all persons of 18 years or older and resident in South Africa, except the employees and their immediate families of Promoter and Leeuwenhof Lodge, advertising and promotion agencies, associated companies, and staff.  These rules may be amended by notification at any time during the Competition and will be interpreted by Promoter only. Participation by all entrants (“Participants”) constitutes acceptance of these rules.  This Competition will be run on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The Competition will run from 25 October 2020 to 31 October 2020 (“Competition Period”). The winners will be announced by 15 November 2020. Winners will be notified via their social media platform of choice used to enter the competition.  There is a two-night holiday getaway for a couple to be won to the value of R10 000 at the end of the Competition Period.  To enter, Participants m...