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The Delight Hotel, Uncategorized, Namiban Road Trip Impressions, What to do in Namibia, spitzkoppe, usakos, ‘Bushman’s Paradise, Pontok Mountains, Why is a unique peak in Namibia called the Spitzko, pointed dome, Namibia Travel Tips
June, 16 2017 in
The Delight Hotel,
Uncategorized,
Namiban Road Trip Impressions,
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usakos,
‘Bushman’s Paradise,
Pontok Mountains,
Why is a unique peak in Namibia called the Spitzko,
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Why is a unique peak in Namibia called the Spitzkoppe?
First off, what does the name mean? As with many Namibian sites, the name describes what...
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Stampriet, vegetarianism or veganism, gondwana self sufficiency centre, vegetarians or vegans? What do you think?, Uncategorized, Are Namibians meat lovers, Kalahari Farmhouse, Namibia Travel Tips
June, 2 2017 in
Stampriet,
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gondwana self sufficiency centre,
vegetarians or vegans? What do you think?,
Uncategorized,
Are Namibians meat lovers,
Kalahari Farmhouse,
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Are Namibians meat lovers, vegetarians or vegans?
For most (please note, not all!) Namibians, the idea of vegetarianism or veganism is...
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Uncategorized, Namiban Road Trip Impressions, Cave, Golden Cave Catfish, Clarias cavernicola, Did you know about the Golden Cave Catfish?, Why the Dragon’s Breath Cave in Namibia is so spec, Namibia Travel Tips
May, 26 2017 in
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Golden Cave Catfish,
Clarias cavernicola,
Did you know about the Golden Cave Catfish?,
Why the Dragon’s Breath Cave in Namibia is so spec,
Namibia Travel Tips
Did you know about the Golden Cave Catfish?
Aright, a few months back we posted a short piece about the Dragon’s Breath Cave in...
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Fish River, gondwana, Uncategorized, Ron Swilling, Namiban Road Trip Impressions, Stories & History, What to do in Namibia, University of Cape Town’s Mountain Club, Asab Hotel, finger of god, Huisgenoot magazine, mukorob, Patrick Evans, Rodney Lichtman, ‘Mûgorob’, Ron Swilling, Namibia Travel Tips, “Mû kho ro!”
May, 12 2017 in
Fish River,
gondwana,
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Ron Swilling,
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University of Cape Town’s Mountain Club,
Asab Hotel,
finger of god,
Huisgenoot magazine,
mukorob,
Patrick Evans,
Rodney Lichtman,
‘Mûgorob’,
Ron Swilling,
Namibia Travel Tips,
“Mû kho ro!”
Finger of God
The imposing ‘Finger of God’ remains a landmark in the memory of most Namibians, even...
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Uncategorized, Namib Dune Star Camp, Namiban Road Trip Impressions, namib desert, Gold Tier International Dark Sky Reserve, What is a Dark Sky Reserve?, NamibRand, Dark Sky Reserve, Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET, Namib Desert Lodge, Namibia Travel Tips
May, 5 2017 in
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Namib Dune Star Camp,
Namiban Road Trip Impressions,
namib desert,
Gold Tier International Dark Sky Reserve,
What is a Dark Sky Reserve?,
NamibRand,
Dark Sky Reserve,
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What is a Dark Sky Reserve?
What exactly is it? It is awesome. A Dark Sky Reserve is an area that is specifically...
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Khorixas, damara mopane lodge, gondwana, Uncategorized, What to do in Namibia, Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, afrikaans, Brandberg-Twyfelfontein, Have you found the Namibian Organ Pipes yet?, OrrelPype, Damara Mopane Lodge, Namibia Travel Tips
April, 28 2017 in
Khorixas,
damara mopane lodge,
gondwana,
Uncategorized,
What to do in Namibia,
Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland,
afrikaans,
Brandberg-Twyfelfontein,
Have you found the Namibian Organ Pipes yet?,
OrrelPype,
Damara Mopane Lodge,
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Have you found the Namibian Organ Pipes yet?
No, I have not completely lost my mind. And no, there are not actual organ pipes hidden...
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Khorixas, damara mopane lodge, Uncategorized, Namiban Road Trip Impressions, Petrified Forest Namibia, How can a forest in Namibia become petrified?, Cordaites, Damara Mopane Lodge, Namibia Travel Tips
April, 21 2017 in
Khorixas,
damara mopane lodge,
Uncategorized,
Namiban Road Trip Impressions,
Petrified Forest Namibia,
How can a forest in Namibia become petrified?,
Cordaites,
Damara Mopane Lodge,
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How can a forest in Namibia become petrified?
This question has a variety of answers. But first we need to ask another question, is the...
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Tsauchab River, Deadvlei, What makes Deadvlei so unique?, Uncategorized, sossusvlei, namib desert, This blog post provides a descriptive background o, Namib Desert Lodge, Namib Desert Lodge, Namibia Travel Tips
March, 31 2017 in
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Deadvlei,
What makes Deadvlei so unique?,
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This blog post provides a descriptive background o,
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What makes Deadvlei in Namibia so unique?
This natural phenomenon can be found close to Sossusvlei, where the Namib Desert is in...
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Gondwana Collection Namibia, Canyon Mule Trails, How the Fish River Canyon should be experienced, Uncategorized, This blog post explains how the Fish River Canyon, The Fish River Canyon, Canyon Village, What to do in Namibia, Canyon Klipspringer Trail, Canyon Roadhouse, Canyon Lodge
March, 24 2017 in
Gondwana Collection Namibia,
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How the Fish River Canyon should be experienced,
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This blog post explains how the Fish River Canyon,
The Fish River Canyon,
Canyon Village,
What to do in Namibia,
Canyon Klipspringer Trail,
Canyon Roadhouse,
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How the Fish River Canyon should be experienced
The mighty Fish River Canyon…second largest canyon in the world. Not at all daunting when...
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Nama, Uncategorized, Stories & History, History Books, Singer sewing machine, Hugo Hahn, Kunene region, The Singer sewing machine: Changing the world stit, Isaac Merritt Singer, Owambo Namibia, Elias Howe, Herero Namibia, Emma Hahn, Herero women, Owambo traditional dresses
March, 17 2017 in
Nama,
Uncategorized,
Stories & History,
History Books,
Singer sewing machine,
Hugo Hahn,
Kunene region,
The Singer sewing machine: Changing the world stit,
Isaac Merritt Singer,
Owambo Namibia,
Elias Howe,
Herero Namibia,
Emma Hahn,
Herero women,
Owambo traditional dresses
The Singer sewing machine: Changing the world stitch by stitch
In the mid-1800s, the invention of the sewing machine revolutionised the sewing industry...
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Stampriet, Gondwana Collection, Kalahari Anib Lodge, Kalahari Farmhouse, Gondwana Kalahari Park, What to do in Namibia, The Gondwana Academy, Why you should visit the Kalahari Farmhouse, Gondwana Training Academy, Kalahari Farmhouse
March, 10 2017 in
Stampriet,
Gondwana Collection,
Kalahari Anib Lodge,
Kalahari Farmhouse,
Gondwana Kalahari Park,
What to do in Namibia,
The Gondwana Academy,
Why you should visit the Kalahari Farmhouse,
Gondwana Training Academy,
Kalahari Farmhouse
Why you should visit the Kalahari Farmhouse
Working for Gondwana definitely has its perks, and sitting on my own little terrace in...
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Uncategorized, Namiban Road Trip Impressions, Stories & History, Gondwana Sperrgebiet Rand Park, orange river, Bartholomeus Diaz, ‘Gates of Hell’, De Beers mining group, Bom Jesus (Good Jesus), Diamond Shipwreck, Vasco de Gama
March, 3 2017 in
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Stories & History,
Gondwana Sperrgebiet Rand Park,
orange river,
Bartholomeus Diaz,
‘Gates of Hell’,
De Beers mining group,
Bom Jesus (Good Jesus),
Diamond Shipwreck,
Vasco de Gama
What lies along the Diamond Coast?
So, we all attended at least a handful of history lessons based on Exploders. The mighty...
