Welcome to the Gondwana Blog
A collection of travelogues from all around Namibia…
Travel Tips
8 Instagram posts to cure your wanderlust for an adventure in Namibia
Don’t we all have that one favourite place we’d love to hideout at for a little while… but it seems too far or just a tad pricy? And often we settle on never trying to go on that holiday and rather linger at those creative Insta-stories and Instagram photos that all...
What’s up with your music, Namibia?
Who doesn’t love or enjoy quality music that has meaning to it? With beautiful memories of your brother dancing in the living room or the day you travelled in an old Volkswagen Kombi to Gobabis with a loose middle seat that made holding onto other seats rather...
17 travel meme-gifs telling you it’s time for a holiday in Namibia
We all have those days when our leave days have been marked down for a while and we have muttered a holiday plan to our family or friends a couple of times – a few friends seem to be interested in joining too. With so many choices for accommodation and activities in...
Ecology & Nature
Five things you can learn from animals in Namibia
We all have fused common desires – to be heard, to be appreciated, to be encouraged, to be challenged and to make a meaningful contribution to something greater than ourselves. – It is no wonder we are charmed by animals and appreciate game drives. Hence, I admire...
People & Culture
What is your favourite local cuisine in Namibia?
Do you also have that favourite culinary television programme you cannot get enough of, like Food Network’s Siba’s Table? After watching an episode, I often make my way to the kitchen and glance through the kitchen cupboards for ingredients to replicate the Asian...
Stories & History
Do you remember playing carrom or finger board in Namibia?
Some would refer to it as finger board, but as for my brothers and I, it was simply carrom board. Recently, as my Dad and I were in search for our stored winter items in the garage I stumbled upon a few pieces of this game and instantly reminisced about the many great...
Miscellaneous
Does Namibia even have Soccer World Cup Excitement?
Prior to the first whistle blown, the World Cup Excitement was already ignited, as loyal fans preselected their favourite teams from many years ago. While, others seem to team-hop due to the inconsistency of trusted players like Messi, and some aren’t the slightest...