20 Jun 2008
Rostock’s genial host serves up a wacky event.
Wolfgang ‘Kucki’ Kuhhirt has become a bit of a legend in the Namib over the past twenty years or so. This smiling Namibian, born of German descent, first created Kucki’s Pub in Swakopmund; it swiftly became the must-visit restaurant, famed for its cuisine, its atmosphere, its service and [...]
06 Jun 2008
Guest Farm Corona, sublime in the very heart of nature itself.
I have lived, with Brenda my wife, in the Namib Desert for several years, even qualifying in the year 2000 as a trained Namib Desert Guide through NATH (The Namibian Academy for Tourism and Hospitality); so we know the desert quite well, yet as [...]
02 May 2008
Super new charabancs make finding the Little Five even more fun.
A bit of a Land Rover fundi is Chris Nel, and as enthusiastic and knowledgeable a guide as you’ll ever meet. Chris has just had two Land Rover vehicles converted to his own spec, designed for the particular needs of his own company, Living Desert [...]
24 May 2005
The third Rostock Fly-In is yet again another resounding success, and great fun, for all those involved.
The third annual fly-in held last weekend at Rostock Ritz proved a major success, much enjoyed by pilots and spectators alike. Meticulously organised by lodge owner Wolfgang ‘Kucki’ Kuhhirt,