News 2010
They were frantically set up in just a few weeks, then hastily abandoned and have had
no use for 95 years: the 'entrenchments' at Klein-Aus. But now game takes cover there...
Gondwana quite often features in newspapers and magazines. We are also regulars in travel guides
and catalogues on Namibia. But now for something new: Gondwana is the setting of a novel.
Damara Mopane Lodge east of Khorixas is still under construction. Even so it is clear that the new lodge will be ready on time, by November 1st, and it is already well booked, too.
A very special white beer is now available at the Gondwana lodges - brewed in Namibia's capital, Windhoek, according to the German Purity Law.
Breakfast buffets at the lodges of the Gondwana Collection boast another delicacy.
Thanks to new equipment Gondwana's Self-Sufficiency Centre now makes its own Gouda cheese.
Gondwana Kalahari Park and the Etosha Safari Collection have gained another attraction:
Giraffe were released there in May and June as part of the Gondwana game programme.
Scarecrows cause a stir at the Gondwana Travel Centre in Windhoek these days.
They are intended to watch over the gardens of the new Damara Mopane Lodge soon.
After good rains all game species in Gondwana Cañon Park produced lots of offspring last year.
Why then were less springbok counted now than in 2009? And over 60% more mountain zebra?
A crazy bet resulted in an expedition to the Fish River Canyon in 1968, which almost
cost one the participants his life. A reunion was now held at the Cañon Roadhouse.
Rich in game, Gondwana Cañon Park is seen as a ‘little Etosha’ of the south. But in contrast
to Etosha you may get out of your car - and you SHOULD, especially if you want to see rhinos.
Guests of Kalahari Anib Lodge are being spoilt with delicious truffle dishes at present.
Farms adjoining Anib to the east delivered 200 kg of Kalahari truffles to the lodge in May.
Rather unlikely tourists took part in the mule trekking tour through the northern Fish
River Canyon last week: two Herero students from Opuwo, some 1,300 km away.
Etosha Safari Lodge and Camp have acquired 18 new regulars. Three are always clad in black
and white, 15 sport black noses. And when you see them, they are usually drinking...
Carnival is in full swing in Windhoek. This year’s theme is “The world has the ball - so has WIKA”!
The tomfoolery is ruled by Gondwana’s own IT Manager Jens Viëtor.
Namib Desert Lodge is in mourning: a staff member has died in a car crash.
His warm and cheerful nature made Ronnie Keramin very popular with guests as well.
Professional customer service, warm hospitality and an excellent cuisine...
By providing further training for staff, Gondwana ensures that guests are happy.
Michael Iwanowski has published his compact new travel & accommodation guide:
101 Namibia
It also features the Gondwana Collection’s successful nature conservation concept.
The Fish River in Gondwana Cañon Park in southern Namibia rose considerably last weekend.
The reason for the flood was at a place three days and 300 km away...
Travellers touring Namibia's north have new lodgings to choose from as of August:
Damara Mopane Lodge will be the ideal base for excursions to Twyfelfontein.
Clients of renowned German tour operator Studiosus are enthralled with Gondwana.
For total client satisfaction Gondwana received six awards – out of 150 worldwide.
Good rainfalls in the south have brought about a rare and dazzling display of nature.
Scores of people spontaneously visited the usually dry clay pan near Maltahöhe.
Entire clusters of quiver trees dying in southern Namibia have been a riddle for years.
At the Copenhagen climate conference this was seen as evidence of climate change.
Utter confusion at the Cañon Lodge: a guest on the steep face of its landmark mountain.
With crampons. Then, more disbelieving gasps as it becomes clear, WHO it is...