I had come to Namibia because in late 2008 the government had proclaimed 5.4 million acres of its southwest coastline as Sperrgebiet National Park. With this, officials could say that nearly half ...

The Botanical Society of Namibia invites the public to an illustrated talk titled “Endemic plants of the Sperrgebiet – What are their chances?” by Dr Antje Burke. The talk will be held this ...

An abandoned town in Namibia was once home to the world's ... The German Government quickly declared the land off-limits, creating the Sperrgebiet (forbidden zone) - a 60-mile-wide strip along ...