Ensuring that visitors to Namibia feel safe and informed from the moment they arrive in country is a growing priority within the tourism sector. Recent collaboration between the tourism sector, Gondwana Collection Namibia and the Namibian Police’s Tourism Protection Unit…

When pioneers crossed the Orange River into Namibia in the 1700s and 1800s, their journals often recorded encounters with black rhino roaming the vast southern landscape. Over time, decades of agricultural expansion, the species vanished from the Fish River Canyon…

On the shores of Walvis Bay, overlooking the flamingo-filled lagoon, a construction site is being prepared for The Admiral, a new oceanfront hotel set to open at the end of 2027. Located on The Esplanade Road overlooking the Flamingo Lagoon,…

Earlier this month at ITB Berlin, one of the world’s leading travel trade shows, Gondwana Collection Namibia once again received international recognition for its guest experience and hospitality. German tour operator Studiosus Reisen München GmbH, one of the world’s largest…

More than three decades after Michelle McLean was crowned Miss Universe, she is finally welcoming the friends who shared that moment with her – not on stage, but on a journey across her home country. From 14 to 23 March,…

The University of Namibia (Unam) last year offered a short-course certificate in environmentally sustainable tourism management (non-credit bearing) for the first time. The nine-week course ran from September to November 2025 and was available to lodge-based managers and supervisors in…

Gondwana Collection Namibia officially kicked off its 2026 Go4Gold Leadership Programme on 26 January. Eleven passionate lodge managers are embarking on a year-long leadership development journey. The Go4Gold programme is an advanced leadership development initiative designed to identify, nurture and…

Gondwana Collection Namibia and ERP Conservation Foundation recently completed an intensive anti-poaching training programme to bolster security ahead of the new Black Rhino Sanctuary’s opening. The specialised training brought together a group of in-house rangers and trainees, equipping them with…

The setting was Moonraker Outdoor Adventure Restcamp; which served as the backdrop to an event that looked to the past to inspire the future. This was the official opening of the Helmut zur Strassen Room of Remembrance, and with it,…

What started as a programme to support and equip Gondwana’s Windhoek-based team leaders with leadership skills and empathetic communication tools evolved into a powerful platform for connection and growth. Over a period of six months, participants stepped away from their…

In 2025, the Gondwana Care Trust continued its mission to uplift communities across Namibia by supporting children’s education, strengthening community welfare and enhancing access to vital services – a journey built on partnerships, compassion and a belief that collective effort…