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April, 12 2012 in
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OvaHimba - The Ekori-Headdress of the Women
In contrast to all other Namibian culture groups, the OvaHimba have retained their...
April, 3 2012 in
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The peculiar Tower of Tiras
The designer's and builder's name was Siegfried Schnebel. "This is a windmill which I...
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April, 2 2012 in
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Gladiator - Predatory Insect creates a new Order
At the start of this millennium Namibia caused worldwide headlines when biologists found...
March, 28 2012 in
Gondwana Collection Namibia
Twyfelfontein - engraved in Rock
Amidst the red table-top mountains of Damaraland, a wealth of rock engravings are etched...
March, 27 2012 in
Gondwana Collection Namibia
Twyfelfontein: The Fountain of Doubt
Long before the Twyfelfontein engravings became a popular tourist destination and...
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Travel, Mountain Bike Race through the Aus Mountains, vacation, outdoors, piet swiegers, hikers, wildly romantic scenery, Trans Andes Challange, nature, gondwana lodge, Wild Horses, marathon riders, cycletec, transportation, cars, Gondwana Sperrgebiet Rand Park, Aus Mountains, klein-aus vista mountainbike chellenge, mountain bike race, granite mountains, Klein-aus Vista
March, 26 2012 in
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Mountain Bike Race through the Aus Mountains
The second Klein-Aus Vista Mountain Bike Challenge will be held on 29 and 30 April 2012...
March, 23 2012 in
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Namibia Travel Tips
Namibia Map with Routes and Stories
They have been a success right from the start and Namibia fans are rushing for it: the...
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March, 22 2012 in
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New Gondwana Lodge at Namibia’s Northern Border
Situated 12 km west of Rundu, Hakusembe River Lodge makes for the perfect stopover on the...
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March, 14 2012 in
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Independence - More than 300 Years of Resistance
January 1677. At the tip of Africa, where a supply station has been established at the...
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March, 8 2012 in
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Traditional Basketry - The /oámà-baskets of the Khwe
A large variety of basketry has always formed part of the material culture of the...
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March, 7 2012 in
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Leopard: How it got its Spots & other Secrets
According to African folklore , Leopard stopped sharing his meals and started to hide...
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March, 7 2012 in
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Fish River Canyon - Traces of a Death Struggle
Once upon a time a giant snake dwelled in southern Namibia. Every so often it devoured...
