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    Kaokoland’s renowned ‘Stonemen’ Read More

    adventure

    April, 24 2025 in adventure
    Kaokoland’s renowned ‘Stonemen’

    On a recent trip, we visited Kaokoland’s renowned ‘Stonemen’. Located at various spots...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Bogenfels Read More

    adventure, history

    April, 23 2025 in adventure, history
    Bogenfels - The rock arch of the Sperrgebiet

    When I was growing up on a farm east of Windhoek in the late 60s, fetching the mail...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Baobab toilet in Katima Mulilo Read More

    adventure

    April, 16 2025 in adventure
    The baobab toilet of Katima Mulilo

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Travel through the time Read More

    adventure, people

    April, 15 2025 in adventure, people
    Traveling through time in Namibia

    A snapshot in time Travel has certainly come a long way in the last 60 years...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Old car at Fish River Canyon Read More

    adventure

    April, 9 2025 in adventure
    Living at the edge of Fish River Canyon

    When Gondwana bought its first pieces of land in the area bordering the Fish River...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Tar Road in Namibia Read More

    history, people

    April, 2 2025 in history, people
    Tarmac: How chance moments changed the world

    Namibia is known for its fine network of gravel and tar roads. And as much as I enjoy the...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Canada Dry Read More

    adventure, people

    March, 26 2025 in adventure, people
    Remembering Canada Dry on a hot day

    At the end of a hot summer’s day in Namibia, there’s nothing like a cold beer. In my...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Kombi Read More

    adventure

    March, 25 2025 in adventure
    Kombi - traveling through terrains

    Everyone loves Kombis. Who couldn’t love this Volkswagen bus that was based on the...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    gemsbok beans, also known as morama/marama (Tswana), elandsboontjie/braaiboontjie/maramaboontjie (Afrikaans), maramama (Tsonga), cuxwe (Naro), tsi-tsin (!Kung) and gami (Khoi). Read More

    people

    March, 19 2025 in people
    It's ozombanui time!

    This time of year, the ozombanuis start growing, peaking at Easter time. They bring...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Hubert Janson grave stone Read More

    people

    March, 12 2025 in people
    Hubert Janson, The Vegetable Gardener of Fransfontein

    Over the years of visiting Gondwana’s Damara Mopane Lodge east of Khorixas, I made...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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