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    History

    February, 6 2026 in History
    ‘Daar kom die Alibama’ - ‘There comes the Alibama’

    The Afrikaans folk song that stays with us, no matter how far we travel from southern...

    By Ron Swilling
    On the outskirts of Ondangwa in Northern Namibia, two women sell handmade Owambo dresses Read More

    Pic of the week, Pics from the road

    February, 5 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road
    Dresses That Mark the Road to Ondangwa

    On the outskirts of Ondangwa, just west of the airport, colourful Owambo dresses catch...

    By Ron Swilling
    Gondwana’s River Villa on the Kwando River, Namibia is a tranquil, luxurious getaway surrounded by nature's beauty. Read More

    namushasha river villa

    February, 5 2026 in namushasha river villa
    Celebrating life aboard the River Villa

    There are some things in life that take you by surprise. Gondwana’s River Villa, moored...

    By Ron Swilling
    Along the Okavango River, young fishermen proudly show their catch Read More

    Pic of the week, Pics from the road

    January, 30 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road
    A Small Catch, a Big Smile on the Okavango

    On my way to Hakusembe River Lodge, I came across these boys walking home after fishing...

    By Ron Swilling
    Olifantsrus, Etosha’s smallest camp was once a site of elephant culls Read More
    January, 30 2026 in
    Olifantsrus – From processing facility to popular camp

    Etosha National Park’s smallest camp, Olifantsrus, has a grim history. From a...

    By Ron Swilling
    Swakopmund Read More

    adventure

    January, 30 2026 in adventure
    Day-tripping from The Delight Hotel Swakopmund

    Reaching Swakopmund and Gondwana’s Delight Hotel is always a treat. The coastal town...

    By Ron Swilling
    A couple from Divundu rise before dawn to bake vetkoek and sell it roadside, daily effort to put their children through school. Read More

    Pic of the week, Pics from the road

    January, 27 2026 in Pic of the week, Pics from the road
    Vetkoek at Dawn: A Roadside Story Near Divundu

    A hundred kilometres west of Divundu, I came across vetkoek sellers Annastasia Karuli...

    By Ron Swilling
    Robert Jacob Gordon Read More

    History

    January, 24 2026 in History
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    The man who named the Orange River

    By Ron Swilling
    Robert Jacob Gordon Read More

    History

    January, 23 2026 in History
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    The Man who named the Orange River

    By Ron Swilling
    he Legacy of Nelson Mandela (Madiba): Love, Humility and Reconciliation Read More

    Stories & History

    January, 22 2026 in Stories & History
    Madiba Magic

    Driving through the countryside this week, I realised that the 18th July, Mandela Day,...

    By Ron Swilling
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