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Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Gondwana Collection, namib desert lodge, namib desert, true love, MiraMedia, Namib dune, virtual realms, facebook, everyday realities, Emigrating to paradise: a new love, ZDF, german television, desert lodge, champagne sundowner, Namib Desert Lodge, Münster in Germany
May, 29 2012 in
Travel,
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Gondwana Collection,
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namib desert,
true love,
MiraMedia,
Namib dune,
virtual realms,
facebook,
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Emigrating to paradise: a new love,
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Namib Desert Lodge,
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Namib Desert Lodge in TV Film on Emigrants
The true story of a young woman from Münster in Germany, who follows her heart and moves...
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Travel, lidded baskets, basket makers, Stamps and Stories, National Museum of Namibia, tourist industry, fishing traps, grain storage bins, Gondwana Collection, weaving technique, AaWambo, otto collection, oshimbaba baskets, fish baskets, chicken baskets, funnel-shaped fishing traps, some thirty years, coiling technique, woven articles
May, 23 2012 in
Travel,
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basket makers,
Stamps and Stories,
National Museum of Namibia,
tourist industry,
fishing traps,
grain storage bins,
Gondwana Collection,
weaving technique,
AaWambo,
otto collection,
oshimbaba baskets,
fish baskets,
chicken baskets,
funnel-shaped fishing traps,
some thirty years,
coiling technique,
woven articles
Art of Basketry - Fruit Baskets of the AaWambo
Traditionally, the AaWambo were renowned basket makers and used a wide variety of baskets...
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Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, science, Stamps and Stories, environment, nature, namib desert, gondwana stamps and stories, plants, South African San Council, San, Stapelia gordonii, hoodia, Paterson and Col RF Gordon, The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Bushmen, succulent, Hoodia gordonii, Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), appetite suppressant and thirst quencher
May, 22 2012 in
Travel,
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environment,
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namib desert,
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South African San Council,
San,
Stapelia gordonii,
hoodia,
Paterson and Col RF Gordon,
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research,
Bushmen,
succulent,
Hoodia gordonii,
Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET),
appetite suppressant and thirst quencher
Hoodia - Hardy Plant of the Desert
A true desert bloom crowned in the springtime by large disc-shaped crimson flowers, Hoodia
May, 2 2012 in
Gondwana Collection Namibia,
People & Culture
Rehoboth-Baster - The 'Kappie' of the Women
Although the long dress and the unique headdress of the Rehoboth Baster women has today...
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Stamps and Stories, caprivi, Gondwana Collection, gondwana, Kwando River, south west africa, West-Caprivi, politics, African National Union, Dr Libertine Amathila, Katima Mulilo, middle-east, caprivi strip
April, 27 2012 in
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Kwando River,
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Dr Libertine Amathila,
Katima Mulilo,
middle-east,
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The Caprivi Strip - Under Changing Administration
The previous episode focused on the history of the Caprivi until the German...
April, 26 2012 in
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Uncategorized,
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Namibia Tourism Board syndicates customized Facebook app for tour operators
As part of its new Conservation Destination online marketing campaign, the Namibia...
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Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, gondwana, Uncategorized, Kwando River, south west africa, MaFwe, Zambezi River, german south west africa, southern africa, HaMbukushu, caprivi strip, MaTotela, BaLozi, BaSubiya, linyanti, zambezi rivers, okavango and zambezi river, island helgoland, latitude and longitude, MaMbalangwe and BaMashi, southern african subcontinent, BaYeyi, imperial chancellor, stamps and stories
April, 23 2012 in
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MaFwe,
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BaYeyi,
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The Caprivi Strip - Result of a Diplomatic Blunder
The question that often crosses people's minds is why the Caprivi Strip, which reaches...
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Travel, science, Stamps and Stories, nama padlooper, longevity, vacation, tortoise species, Uncategorized, tortoises, Namibian, Alfred Schleicher, stamps and stories
April, 17 2012 in
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Alfred Schleicher,
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The Nama Padloper - Uniquely Namibian
Tortoises have always held a special fascination and attraction for us. With their...
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Gondwana Collection Namibia, gondwana, windhoek, katutura, katutura soap project, hand made soap, hiv related events, namibia olive oil, empoverment of the community
April, 13 2012 in
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katutura,
katutura soap project,
hand made soap,
hiv related events,
namibia olive oil,
empoverment of the community
Gondwana Supports Katutura Soap Project
Lacally sourced, ethical, handmade and eco friendly soaps
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cattle, Stamps and Stories, ekori, headdresses, ovahimba, clothing, women, Gondwana Collection, gondwana, Uncategorized, Red ochre paste (otjize), beauty, meat tasting ceremony (makera), style, ox horn containers (onya), ekori-headdress, namibia culture groups, OtjiHerero-speaking, stamps and stories
April, 12 2012 in
cattle,
Stamps and Stories,
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women,
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OtjiHerero-speaking,
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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
Gondwana Collection Namibia,
Stories & History,
Namibia Travel Tips
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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Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, science, Stamps and Stories, Gondwana Park, brandberg mountain, nature, transportation, Fish River Canyon, plants, north-western Namibia, Museum of Natural History, gladiator, National Museum in Namibia, Mantophasmatodea, Oliver Zompro, heelwalker, Martin Wittneben, insects namibia, Gondwana Cañon Park
April, 2 2012 in
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Fish River Canyon,
plants,
north-western Namibia,
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National Museum in Namibia,
Mantophasmatodea,
Oliver Zompro,
heelwalker,
Martin Wittneben,
insects namibia,
Gondwana Cañon Park
Gladiator - Predatory Insect creates a new Order
At the start of this millennium Namibia caused worldwide headlines when biologists found...
