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The President of Namibia has called for a concerted effort to clean up the country. The Gondwana Collection is in, of course! Staffers of the Gondwana Travel Centre in Windhoek have already started to collect garbage in the neighbourhood today (24 May). Furthermore, each employee received a cotton bag in order to cut down on plastic shopping bags. 

Two well-established Namibian brands, one common vision: CYMOT and Gondwana Collection have teamed up to promote Namibia as a unique outdoor destination. The lodge group brings beautiful locations with exciting activities into this partnership while CYMOT provides the necessary equipment to make the outdoor experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. 

Zambezi Mubala Camp, the former Island View Lodge, is located under tall, shady trees on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, about 40 km east of Katima Mulilo. It is the first of the Gondwana Collection properties to offer Glamping (Glamourous Camping) as of 1 May 2018. 

Imagine exploring the Fish River Canyon from as close as it gets, hiking in pristine nature with just a light backpack, dreaming at the campfire and falling asleep under a dazzling night sky... The new season’s first Canyon Klipspringer Trail is fully booked. On 20 April the 12 participants will make their way through the Fish River Canyon in the wilderness area north of the main viewing point.

How about joining an egg hunt this Easter? The Gondwana Collection and Cymot as project partners invite you to find the golden Easter eggs hidden on their corporate websites. The grand prize is a family voucher (4 people) for three nights with full board at a Gondwana lodge of the winner’s choice plus a Cymot voucher worth N$ 5000.

Imagine a scrumptious dinner at a picturesque lodge, enveloped in African warmth and surrounded by nature - plus powerful voices singing a cappella. That is sure to get right under your skin. African Vocals, a band from Swakopmund, performed at Etosha Safari Camp, Hakusembe River Lodge and Damara Mopane Lodge during the week from 4 to 11 March and delighted our guests with well-known African songs like The lion sleeps tonight and local compositions.

It is the third year in a row that a property of the Gondwana Collection has reached the final of the Responsible Tourism Awards. In 2018, the Namib Desert Lodge is competing for the prestigious award. The other two finalists in the Accommodation Establishment category are Grootberg Lodge and Damaraland Camp. In the Tour Operators category, which includes shuttles, car rentals and the like, the three finalists are Abenteuer Afrika Reisen, Wild Dog Safaris and Ultimate Safaris.