Welcome to the Gondwana Blog
A collection of travelogues from all around Namibia…
Travel Tips
4 tips to connect with locals in Namibia
Namibia’s dazzling natural beauty that never fails to ooze heaps of inspiration is something most visitors look forward to. However, it is often the connections that people form, or yearn for, that makes them want to return or simply never leave. A connection is often...
Things I should experience this summer in Namibia
Summer seems to be a bit of a teaser this time around, here today and gone the next minute, and then back again with some wind. As the Namibian holiday season – November, December and January – draws closer, for most people it is a period to spend time with family and...
A sojourn in Namibia’s capital city
The capital city of Namibia, Windhoek, is usually where adventurous journeys begin or come to an end. However, many miss out on opportunities to explore the lovely corners of this city, perhaps never realising that Windhoek makes for a great sojourn after an intimate...
Ecology & Nature
What makes a Jackalberry tree in Namibia so special?
Charmingly bedecking the savannas of northern Namibia is the Jackalberry tree, Diospyros mespiliformis. Omwandi is its local name in the O-regions of the country, and it is also referred to as African ebony. It is an evergreen to deciduous tree as it sheds its leaves...
People & Culture
Do you know about this gorgeous jewellery from Namibia?
The onyoka is a unique piece of jewellery made from mussel shells and it is often seen decked stunningly around most aawambo women’s necklines during joyous occasions or even as they run errands in northern Namibia. This necklace is worn to perfectly match their...
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
How would you create your story in Namibia?
Imagine lounging at the pool at one of the Gondwana properties. You have found a nice spot, where you get a bit of sunlight, but not so much that you pass-out of heat exhaustion. On the little table next to you is a well-deserved ice-cold beverage, which you deserve...