Events
Tsau//Khaeb, Sperrgebiet and Richtersveld: Conservation ←→ Industrial development
- 20 Sep 2026 (6:00 am) to 2 Oct 2026 (12:00 pm)
The Namibia Scientific Society’s 20 September–2 October 2026 excursion explores Tsau//Khaeb, Sperrgebiet, and Richtersveld. Participants will examine how pristine ecosystems balance conservation with emerging green energy and mining developments. Traversing Lüderitz, Sperrgebiet, Oranjemund, and Richtersveld alongside top specialists, travelers face unpredictable weather and flexible daily routes.
Namibia’s Iconic Carnivores: Cheetah Ecology, Innovative Field Monitoring, and Future Conservation Challenges
- 22 Sep 2026
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dr. Tim Hofmann, a conservation scientist at the Cheetah Conservation Fund, will present on Namibia’s increasingly pressured carnivore community. Particular focus will be given to the cheetah, examining its ecology, population trends, and the challenges of monitoring wide-ranging species. The talk highlights Namibia’s pivotal role as a cheetah stronghold and non-invasive wildlife monitoring resear
Astronaut on Tour
- 5 Oct 2026
- 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Windhoek High School, 59 Robert Mugabe Ave., Windhoek, Namibia