by p432140 | Sep 28, 2018 | Ecology & Nature
In the vast Namib Desert of Namibia, you will not miss the prickly !Nara plant or Acanthosicyos horridus. The plant’s name comes from the Nama and Damara languages of Namibia. It is pale green in colour and is mainly a shrub, which has no leaves but boasts blooming...
by p432140 | May 18, 2018 | Ecology & Nature
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...
by p432140 | Apr 20, 2018 | Ecology & Nature
Gracefully and majestically, a host of Makalani Palm trees or Hyphaene petersiana stand tall – close enough for you to appreciate them from the road and far enough to not drive into. Noticeable when journeying to the O-regions, from Onankali to Ondangwa, to shop for...
by p432140 | Feb 16, 2018 | Ecology & Nature
I grew up in Ongha Village in Ohangwena, one of the northern regions of Namibia. Marula trees or Sclerocaya birrea are very common here and local people have become creative to financially provide for themselves by selling Marula fruits or kernel oil. – Marula is an...
by p432140 | Nov 24, 2017 | Ecology & Nature
It was a breezy morning at the Canyon Lodge, we woke up to birds chirping and as we made our way to breakfast, an Oryx quietly greeted us. My Gondwana colleague Anouchka, four other people and I embarked on a six kilometres morning hike. We set off into the winding...
by Bernd Grahl | Oct 20, 2017 | Ecology & Nature
One would ask why the name “Sociable Weaver” for a bird. It’s because they have a character that is compassionate and social. They are self-made engineers, building the biggest bird nests that house various birds for years.These nests are a form of legacy,...
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