Taking it easy – Week 20 of 2020
COVID-19 update It's been a pretty easy week for Namibia, relatively speaking. Of the 16 known COVID-19 cases, 13 have already recovered. The government is furiously looking for new cases,…
Breathing easy – Week 19 of 2020
Breathing a little more free after the COVID-19 Yes, the first week after the lock down restrictions have been lifted a little has passed. After last week's announcement, masks are…
Open Markets – Week 18 of 2020’s awesome news
Namibian news Week 18 of 2020 has been a busy one. The lock down on markets made necessary by the COVID-19 is still in effect, but as Namibia has had…
(Great Affordable Camping) Looking back over Week 17 of 2020
Making Great Camping Affordable COVID-19 update We are still under lock down. Namibia currently only had 16 confirmed cases, 8 of which have recovered. The rest of the world is…
Copy on the Awesome Chapters’ 1 web site.
COVID-19 Pandemic Yes, the COVID-19 is still ongoing, and the last week was spent mostly updating copy on the company's web page. So far Namibia appears to have dodged a…
Tourism’s brave positive reaction to COVID-19
Namibian Hand sign Tourism Impact This worldwide phenomenon certainly has changed the tourism landscape for many. Practically overnight the borders have slammed shut, and everybody with sense is staying at…
Etosha, 2019
As you may know, Etosha is a great tourist magnet, with awesome wild animals and great photo subject matter. Recently I had the luck to act as a driver on…
Impossible Roads
In March Awesome Chapters had the privilege to be involved with a small film production. It's a French documentary on very bad roads all around the world, and how the…
Scouting for a tour
Putting together something special requires a bit of footwork. As locals, we know some places that very few people have seen, and a bit more about the history. This last…
Our Tour Vehicle
This machine is a bit of a monster, and exactly what is needed for Namibian conditions. Toyota made this FJ80 in 1996, and it has been taken good care of…