Acacias Unveiled

Acacias Unveiled

In this edition of our newsletter, we will take a look at how acacias keep giraffes at bay and why Africa technically no longer has any acacias. We also introduce you to the tree that has become a popular Christmas tree substitute among Namibians. A Christmas Tree...
Heavy wood and feed alternatives

Heavy wood and feed alternatives

In this issue we look at what the so-called ancestor trees are all about and why the blackthorn acacia goes so well with the month September. Herewith the second part of the newsletter series on the flora of the Waterberg. Tasty bush? The vast plains around the...
Flora of the Waterberg

Flora of the Waterberg

The southeastern slope of the Waterberg is ideal to explore the mountain’s world of plants. Waterberg Wilderness private nature reserve offers a “botanical garden” in its valley. Small information boards present facts about trees and other plants along the...
From camel thorn to rock-splitting fig

From camel thorn to rock-splitting fig

Information boards along the trails to the spring of Waterberg Wilderness tell you more about the flora found in the area. We invite you to come and explore this “botanical garden” yourself. The following newsletter is a sneak preview of what awaits you....
Trees for (ONE)-Namibia

Trees for (ONE)-Namibia

Have you ever received a Christmas present that you can only utilize after five years? Well, now you have! As a guest of one of our partner accommodations, you are automatically part of our present. A good basis If a lemon tree has ideal conditions – for example near...
Windhoek’s Water Vein

Windhoek’s Water Vein

A structure that cuts through Waterberg Wilderness shows how precious and expensive drinking water is in Namibia: the canal, a section of the “Eastern National Water Supply System”. Groundwater from the karst area It supplies Windhoek and other places in...