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    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
    Photographer Alberto Korda next to the photo of Argentinian figure Che Guevara Read More

    history, people

    March, 7 2025 in history, people
    One of the most memorable images of all time - Che Guevara

    Sixty-five years ago this week, on 5 March 1960, photographer Alberto Korda took two...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Train station at Caraculo, Angola Read More

    history

    February, 22 2025 in history
    Discovering Caraculo in Angola

    Journeys are always full of interesting discoveries. On my journey to south-western...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Person looking over the Fish River Canyon Read More

    adventure

    February, 11 2025 in adventure
    Roughing it in Namibian Landscapes

    It’s strange how things can change overnight. Before the arrival of Covid-19 and the...

    By Manni Goldbeck
    Founding Father Dr Sam Nujoma on Independence day Read More

    history, people

    February, 9 2025 in history, people
    Honoring Namibia's Founding Father

    Today, we received the message that our Founding Father, Dr Sam Nujoma, passed on last...

    By Manni Goldbeck
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