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Warmth in Action: Blanket Handover in Rehoboth

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The Caprivi Strip Read More

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 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
The Caprivi Strip - Under Changing Administration

The previous episode focused on the history of the Caprivi until the German...

By Bernd Grahl
The Caprivi Strip Read More

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 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
The Caprivi Strip - Result of a Diplomatic Blunder

The question that often crosses people's minds is why the Caprivi Strip, which reaches...

By Bernd Grahl
Gondwana Supports Katutura Soap Project Read More

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 Gondwana Collection Namibia, gondwana, windhoek, 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

By Bernd Grahl
Himba woman Read More

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, 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
OvaHimba - The Ekori-Headdress of the Women

In contrast to all other Namibian culture groups, the OvaHimba have retained their...

By Bernd Grahl
Hakusembe River Lodge Read More

Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, stopover on the way into Caprivi, rundu, vacation, caprivi, river cruises, hippos, outdoors, popa falls, spectacular sunrises, gondwana, Uncategorized, Hakusembe River Lodge, nature, sunrises and sunsets, victoria falls, lush vegetation, namibia lodge, hakusembe river lodge

March, 22 2012 in Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, stopover on the way into Caprivi, rundu, vacation, caprivi, river cruises, hippos, outdoors, popa falls, spectacular sunrises, gondwana, Uncategorized, Hakusembe River Lodge, nature, sunrises and sunsets, victoria falls, lush vegetation, namibia lodge, hakusembe river lodge
New Gondwana Lodge at Namibia’s Northern Border

Situated 12 km west of Rundu, Hakusembe River Lodge makes for the perfect stopover on the...

By Bernd Grahl
Independence Read More

Travel, Stamps and Stories, vacation, Nama, Gondwana Collection, gondwana, Uncategorized, Stories & History, south west africa, herero, politics, Sam Nujoma, herero clash, namibia independence march 21, European colonial powers, freedom struggle, Table Mountain, namibia independence, swapo, Gariep/Orange River, Adolf Lüderitz

March, 14 2012 in Travel, Stamps and Stories, vacation, Nama, Gondwana Collection, gondwana, Uncategorized, Stories & History, south west africa, herero, politics, Sam Nujoma, herero clash, namibia independence march 21, European colonial powers, freedom struggle, Table Mountain, namibia independence, swapo, Gariep/Orange River, Adolf Lüderitz
Independence - More than 300 Years of Resistance

January 1677. At the tip of Africa, where a supply station has been established at the...

By Bernd Grahl
Leopard Read More

Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, jackal, vacation, africa, Gondwana Collection, gondwana, animals, Personalised Stamps, nature, Fish River Canyon, Poll, leopard, Panthera pardus, master of camouflage and stealth, genus panthera, rudyard kipling, hyena, dangerous, how the leopard got his spots, African folklore, master of camouflage, leopards favourite food, last common ancestor, wild cats

March, 7 2012 in Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, jackal, vacation, africa, Gondwana Collection, gondwana, animals, Personalised Stamps, nature, Fish River Canyon, Poll, leopard, Panthera pardus, master of camouflage and stealth, genus panthera, rudyard kipling, hyena, dangerous, how the leopard got his spots, African folklore, master of camouflage, leopards favourite food, last common ancestor, wild cats
Leopard: How it got its Spots & other Secrets

According to African folklore , Leopard stopped sharing his meals and started to hide...

By Bernd Grahl
Fish River Canyon Read More

Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, vacation, Nature Conservation, southern namibia, outdoors, africa, Gondwana Park, gondwana, Uncategorized, gondwana canyon park, Personalised Stamps, nature, Keetmanshoop, orange river, Fish River Canyon, Poll, giant snake, south america, sheep and goats, nama ledend, bethanien, warambad, Hiker’s Point, ais ais, super continent gondwana, ai ais richtersfeld transfontier park, nama karoo, south africans, wilderness, ai ais spa, second largest canyon on earth

March, 7 2012 in Travel, Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, vacation, Nature Conservation, southern namibia, outdoors, africa, Gondwana Park, gondwana, Uncategorized, gondwana canyon park, Personalised Stamps, nature, Keetmanshoop, orange river, Fish River Canyon, Poll, giant snake, south america, sheep and goats, nama ledend, bethanien, warambad, Hiker’s Point, ais ais, super continent gondwana, ai ais richtersfeld transfontier park, nama karoo, south africans, wilderness, ai ais spa, second largest canyon on earth
Fish River Canyon - Traces of a Death Struggle

Once upon a time a giant snake dwelled in southern Namibia. Every so often it devoured...

By Bernd Grahl
Ngandjera woman Read More

Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, headdresses, gondwana, initiation ceremony, Ovamboland, omutyuula-tree, Ximenia caffra, missionaries, iron products, palm leaf, omulenda, Ngandjera and Kwaluudhi, southern OvaWambo, ox sinews, oshipeke-tree, rhodesian teak, Kwaluudhi girls, onyangha, ground particles

February, 16 2012 in Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, headdresses, gondwana, initiation ceremony, Ovamboland, omutyuula-tree, Ximenia caffra, missionaries, iron products, palm leaf, omulenda, Ngandjera and Kwaluudhi, southern OvaWambo, ox sinews, oshipeke-tree, rhodesian teak, Kwaluudhi girls, onyangha, ground particles
Ngandjera - the oshikoma and iipando Headdress

For centuries the Ngandjera and Kwaluudhi have occupied the western regions of the area...

By Bernd Grahl
Warmbad’s Mission House Read More

gondwana history, gondwana, Stories & History, the oldest building in Namibia, wesleyan mission, christian albrecht, Edward Cook, tiny dwellings, oldest existing building in Namibia, Great Namaqualand, Wesleyan Mission Society, Herman Nyhof, Sir James E. Alexander, walls and foundations, open hearths, Abraham and Christian Albrecht, Jager Afrikaner, London Missionary Society, kapsteilhuis, mission house, reverend edward, Warmbad

February, 16 2012 in gondwana history, gondwana, Stories & History, the oldest building in Namibia, wesleyan mission, christian albrecht, Edward Cook, tiny dwellings, oldest existing building in Namibia, Great Namaqualand, Wesleyan Mission Society, Herman Nyhof, Sir James E. Alexander, walls and foundations, open hearths, Abraham and Christian Albrecht, Jager Afrikaner, London Missionary Society, kapsteilhuis, mission house, reverend edward, Warmbad
Warmbad’s Mission House – the oldest Building in Namibia

Little does the uninformed visitor realize, which fascinating history lies hidden behind...

By Bernd Grahl
Zebra - Pyjamas Read More

Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, gondwana, Uncategorized, Plains zebra, mountain zebra, Poll, zebra stripes, african legends, lion, big cats, animal kingdom, predators, leopard, herd animals, hyaena and wild dog, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, cheetah, equus zebra, Burchell’s (or plains) zebra Equus burchellii, African continent, mares and foals

January, 25 2012 in Gondwana Collection Namibia, Stamps and Stories, gondwana, Uncategorized, Plains zebra, mountain zebra, Poll, zebra stripes, african legends, lion, big cats, animal kingdom, predators, leopard, herd animals, hyaena and wild dog, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, cheetah, equus zebra, Burchell’s (or plains) zebra Equus burchellii, African continent, mares and foals
Zebra - Pyjamas and other Theories

White stripes on black or black stripes on white? Although our perceptions may differ, we...

By Bernd Grahl
Stamp jetty 01 import simmentaler carola kronsbein goldbeck 1993 web 2 Read More

Gondwana Collection Namibia, light boats, Stamps and Stories, deepwater harbour, spruce timber, imperial germany, Walfish Bay harbour, south western part of africa, british hands, gondwana, Personalised Stamps, mole, railway wagons, carola kronsbein-goldbeck, walvis bay, city of swakopmund, jetty, stamps and stories

January, 11 2012 in Gondwana Collection Namibia, light boats, Stamps and Stories, deepwater harbour, spruce timber, imperial germany, Walfish Bay harbour, south western part of africa, british hands, gondwana, Personalised Stamps, mole, railway wagons, carola kronsbein-goldbeck, walvis bay, city of swakopmund, jetty, stamps and stories
The Jetty: Oyster Bar instead of Harbour Cranes

Swimming in the bay at the breakwater (Mole), standing on the jetty and marvelling at the...

By Bernd Grahl
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