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The nurturing Namib Desert

by Bernd Grahl | Aug 11, 2017 | African Stories, History Books, Namib Desert Lodge, Namib Desert Lodge, Namibia Story, Stories & History, Uncategorized

The title may seem slightly odd. The harsh, hot, dry desert… and we want to call it nurturing? It may seem crazy, but we have not lost our minds. Some may have read the book “Wennes Krieg gibt, gehenwir in die Wüste” or seen the film adaptation, The Sheltering Desert....

On a visit to the Gondwana Family

by Bernd Grahl | Aug 4, 2017 | Guest Blogger, Namiban Road Trip Impressions, Namibia Story, Namibia Travel Tips, Uncategorized, What to do in Namibia

Half  a year as an intern at the Gondwana Collection. Where should I start… The moment the Air Namibia plane touched the Namibian ground? I still had many, many unanswered questions in my head. I didn’t really know what to expect because there was no real job...

What does Gondwana mean?

by Bernd Grahl | Jan 27, 2017 | Enviromental Conservation, Miscellaneous, Namibia Story, Nature Conservation, Stories & History, Uncategorized

The Gondwana Collection is celebrating its 21st birthday this year. To the public we are known as a lodge group that strives for service excellence and to conduct business in a way that is environmentally conscious. One of our major aims as a company is to preserve...

How do Namibian Himbas see colour?

by Bernd Grahl | Sep 2, 2016 | African Stories, Namibia Story, Stories & History, Uncategorized

Most of us have remained unaware of this interesting topic, but there is a question that has plagued the world of psychology for some time now, “What came first, thought or language?” Now obviously it shouldn’t come as a shock that there is no concrete answer to this...

How to plan my trip to Namibia, Africa

by Bernd Grahl | Aug 5, 2016 | Gondwana Guidebook, Namiban Road Trip Impressions, Namibia Story, Namibia Travel Tips, Swakopmund, Uncategorized, What to do in Namibia

Planning a trip to Namibia and you’re not a 100% sure of what you need? Say no more! We have got your back, we can call it the hitchhiker’s guide to Namibia, but without the hitchhiking. Let’s begin by saying that you can’t go wrong planning a trip to Namibia, it is...

How to know when you are dealing with a Namibian

by Bernd Grahl | May 6, 2016 | Namibia Story, Uncategorized

Signs that indicate you are dealing with a Namibian. It’s no secret that the people from Namibia are very unique in very weird and wonderful ways. Many people who have met Namibians are shocked and delighted by the people who come across their paths.However the locals...
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