Tag Archives: Namibia

Namibia – where landscapes do the talking

Posted on 19th August 2026

  From Cameron Pieterse's travel journal ...    I’ll be upfront: I am not a natural writer, I don’t read as much or often as I would like, and I knew very little about the former South African territory until a few weeks ago. When the chance to head to Namibia landed on my
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    • What is an African ‘BOMA’?

    Posted on 11th November 2024

      The Swahili term ‘Boma’ is traditionally known as an enclosure or fence used to protect livestock like cows, sheep, goats and other animals from predators. It can also act as a general communal space for social interaction and cultural expression. However, if you are a safari lover you
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    • Light Aircraft Charter on Safari – Luggage Restrictions & Passenger Weight Regulations Explained

    Posted on 4th June 2024

      Oftentimes safari destinations are remote and not easily accessible by road. Light aircraft charter flights are therefore an integral part of being on safari. Light aircraft charters are quite different from your average regional airline flight: Destinations are remote (no refuelling) Wea
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    • Gondwana Tours & Safaris is “Paying it forward” ….

    Posted on 15th January 2024

      As a company operating in Africa, Gondwana Tours & Safaris has for some time been looking to get more involved in, and to support an African charity, thereby “paying it forward” in a very measurable and sustainable way. It seemed a daunting task to decide which of the many worthy ca
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    • Spotlight on the best safari destinations for you… (by Steffi Presske)

    Posted on 4th September 2023

      In this blog we would like to spotlight some of our favourite safari destinations in Africa and highlight what makes them so special and different from each other. We would like to give you some general pointers when planning your trip, which might help you to pick the best safari destination f
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    • African Safaris in Covid-19 Times

    Posted on 1st June 2021

    Africa awaits and various countries are welcoming travelers!   Many of our clients as well as potential travelers have been asking us about travel restrictions in Africa due to COVID-19. To help you with planning your safari, we have compiled this one-stop informational blog with the current
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    • Quick update on the 2021 Okavango Delta floods

    Posted on 16th February 2021

    Just a quick update on the current situation of the 2021 Okavango Delta floods:   Up to this point Botswana has had the best rainy season since 2000 – some areas have already received over 1200mm which is basically three times the average rainfall of 425mm. With rainfall forecast to conti
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    • 2020 Okavango Delta Flood is on its way

    Posted on 5th February 2020

    To gain an understanding on the formation of the Okavango Delta and its annual flood patterns it may be helpful to look at the origin and flow of the Okavango River. The source of the Okavango Delta flood actually lies in the extremely wet highlands of Angola north of Botswana. From here the Okavan
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    • Namibia gets new air carrier from Germany

    Posted on 20th November 2014

    German low cost carrier Condor Air has started a new route from Frankfurt to Windhoek, with the landing in Windhoek of its first passenger plane bearing the airline's yellow "Sunny Heart" logo. "This new direct flight indicates the growing interest in Namibia as a travel
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