Gondwana-Collection
Gondwana-Collection
  • Stay
    • Lodges & Camps
    • Accommodation Map
    • Stay Options
      • Luxury All-Inclusive Lodges
      • Exclusive Boutique Lodges 
      • Upscale Safari Lodges
      • Affordable Lodges & Hotels
      • Unique Desert & Nature Lodges
      • Self-Catering & Camping
  • Experiences
    • Destinations
    • Travel & Safaris
    • Adventure Travel
    • Business Travel
    • Travel Services
      • Car Rental
      • Shuttle Service
      • Travel Agency
      • Souvenir Shopping
  • Promotions
    • Special Offers
    • Gondwana Membership
  • Info Portals
    • News
    • Blog
    • Agent Portal/Media
    • Visa Info
    • FAQ
  • Company
    • About Gondwana
    • Investor Relations
    • Careers
    • Partners
    • Sustainability
    • Care Trust
  • Contact

    Stamps and Stories , Gondwana Collection , gondwana , sociable weavers , weavers namibia , birds namibia

    Sociable Weavers - Master Thatchers of Namibia

    By Bernd Grahl
    September 20, 2012

    While modern-day humankind has only recently become wise to green-building, utilizing natural elements and efficient construction to cool and warm the home, the animal world evolved highly effective practical solutions to home-building a long time ago.

     

    Master thatchers: Sociable weaver birds. Photo: Thomas Schoch (source: Wikipedia - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Sociable_Weaver_Namibia.jpg)
    Master thatchers: Sociable weaver birds. Photo: Thomas Schoch (source: Wikipedia - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Sociable_Weaver_Namibia.jpg)

     

     

    Avian 'apartment complex' of sociable weavers. Photo: Gondwana Collection
    Avian 'apartment complex' of sociable weavers. Photo: Gondwana Collection

     

     

    Sociable Weaver, issued in 2008, artist: Anja Denker
    Sociable Weaver, issued in 2008, artist: Anja Denker

     

    Click here to read the whole story on Sociable Weavers

    All posts
    About Author
    Bernd Grahl

    You might also like
    Did you know that the Phillips Cave in Namibia is home to a white elephant?
    Did you know that the Phillips Cave in Namibia is home to a white elephant?
    September 20, 2012
    Postal Runners - The Heroes of Early Communication
    Postal Runners - The Heroes of Early Communication
    September 20, 2012
    Experience Namibia with Gondwana’s story-factory
    Experience Namibia with Gondwana’s story-factory
    September 20, 2012
    SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT
    Gondwana-Collection-Logo-Footer-May-17-2021-09-28-10-34-AM

    General Ts & Cs 
    Privacy Policy & GDPR Compliance
    Disclaimer

    Follow us

    ©2026. Gondwana Collection Namibia.
    All rights reserved. 

    DESTINATIONS
    • Windhoek & Central
    • Kalahari
    • Aus Mountains & Wild Horses
    • Fish River Canyon
    • Sossusvlei & Namib Desert
    • Swakopmund & Atlantic Coast
    • Twyfelfontein & Damaraland
    • Epupa Falls & Kaokoland
    • Etosha National Park
    • Okavango River
    • Zambezi Region
    WHERE TO STAY
    • Luxury All-Inclusive Lodges
    • Exclusive Boutique Lodges 
    • Upscale Safari Lodges
    • Affordable Lodges & Hotels
    • Unique Desert & Nature Lodges
    • Camping & Self-Catering
    PLAN YOUR TRIP
    • Gondwana Travel Centre
    • Namibia2Go Car Rental
    • Go2 Tourism Shuttle
    • Travel Guide
    • Gondwana Membership
    • Affiliate Program