#LembaliLodge
#LembaliLodgeSouthAfrica
Book this bespoke Luxury Guest House, perfectly positioned
less than 10 minutes away from the city centre,
the International Convention Centre,
Durban's main sporting and leisure attractions,
including the beaches -
and it is a stone's throw away from the city's trendiest restaurants and club Mecca, Florida Road.
ABOUT LEMBALI LODGE
Lembali Lodge is a spacious contemporary guest house situated in tranquil, tree-filled surroundings in the up market suburb of Morningside. The massive wooden pool deck overlooks Durban's famous Jameson Park and the lodge enjoys magnificent views over the city and sea.
Perfectly positioned for the discerning business and leisure traveller, the Lodge is less than 10 minutes away from the city centre, the International Convention Centre, Durban's main sporting and leisure attractions, including the beaches - and it is a stone's throw away from the city's trendiest restaurant and club Mecca, Florida Road.
The exclusive six-suite Lodge provides state-of-the-art bedroom and bathroom accommodation and there is a 12 - seater boardroom/dining room for executive meetings and entertainment.
Whole Lodge Holiday Letting: Lembali Lodge is ideally suited to WHOLE HOUSE business or holiday letting which includes efficient and friendly daily house-keeping staff.
ACCOMMODATION & BATHROOMS
6 en suite double bedrooms
+ 3 king size beds convert to twins
+ Finest down pillows & duvets
+ Pure cotton bed linen
+ TV
Air conditioned
+ Wi-Fi internet access
+ Mini fridge
+ Tea & coffee facilities
+ Hair dryers
State of the art bathrooms
Uniquely crafted bathrooms in state of the art cemcrete finish with pebble inlays
LOUNGE, BOARDROOM & VIEW
Kudu-leather lounge leads on to magnificent outdoor entertaining area with 100sqm wooden pool deck overlooking park, city and sea
12 - seater boardroom/dining room for executive meetings and entertainment.
Magnificent views over the city and sea.
KITCHEN, BEDROOM BALCONY & OUTDOOR AREA
Dream kitchen contains all modern conveniences
+ Separate laundry
+ Washer / dryer
Bedroom Balcony
Outdoor deck and pool area
#GondwanaNews
#NamushashaLodgeNews
#NamushashaLodgeNamibia
#НамушашаЛоджНамибия
Gondwana News
Air-conditioned rooms at Namushasha River Lodge
Lights on for 24 hours: Namushasha River Lodge has been connected to the national power grid.
The main switch is pushed up. At last, on 27 January, Namushasha River Lodge is connected to the national power grid. Everybody is tremendously pleased. “There was no time to celebrate, though”, says Reini Hoppe, the technical manager of the Gondwana Group. “We had to test the air conditioners in each of the 27 rooms.” Since that memorable day our guests sleep in pleasantly chilled rooms, and they can switch on the light in the middle of the night.
Previously that could not be taken for granted. Three diesel generators were operated 18 hours per day to supply Namushasha River Lodge with electricity. After Gondwana acquired the lodge in June 2012, various environmentally friendly alternatives to the generators were considered. The noise and CO2 emissions certainly weren’t compatible with the lodge’s concept of sustainable management. Furthermore, the diesel generators were expensive to run. The costs for fuel and maintenance was in the region of N$980,000 per year.
In the past years the Zambezi region has seen a huge investment in rural electrification through state entities and this roll-out continues. Towards the end of 2014 the power line was extended from Kongola southwards to Ngonga Primary School. This school is about 6 km away from the lodge. With the national grid spreading to Zambezi, the use of power from the national grid provides a cost-effective source of energy that has a range of social and financial benefits. After extensive consultations with representatives of the Mashi conservancy and the surrounding communities Gondwana has now replaced the use of generators with a 33 kV line from Ngonga Primary School to Namushasha River Lodge. The managers of Namushasha River Lodge, Kati and Stephan Klein, had a decisive part in this.
“Being connected to the grid improves the service to our guests”, Kati explains. “In particular we have those guests in mind who use respirators at night or need to store medicines in a fridge. All that is now possible as a matter of course.” And Stefan adds: “Now we can equip the camping site with motion sensors so that our campers needn’t worry that they might bump into an elephant if they go to the toilet at night.”
Gondwana has invested more than a million Namibia Dollars to get connected to the national grid. The nearby Namushasha Cultural Centre, which is managed by the Mashi community, also benefits from the connection.
#GermanChurchSwakopmund
#LutheranChurchSwakopmundNamibia
#ЛютеранскаяЦерковьВСвакомундеНамибия
Deutsche Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swakopmund - aerial photo gallery
The building designed by architect Otto Ertl was consecrated on 7 January 1912. The bells were imported from Germany where they were made by Franz Schilling. The second oldest building in Swakopmund. Proclaimed National Monument on 21 September 1978.
#SwakopmundBeachAerialPhoto
#StrandHotelSwakopmundAerialPhoto
#DronePhotoSwakopmundBeach
#СтрандОтельСвакопмунд
Namibia: aerial views of Swakopmund beach and new Strand Hotel
New Strand Hotel has been open in Swakopmund's Mole area recently. It is much larger than old hotel, demolished several years ago. Aerial photos have been taken in January 2016 by Phantom 3 Pro.
#WindhoekNamibiaSunsetViews
#WindhoekOlympia
#NamibiaSunset
Windhoek - the capital of Namibia, an oasis set in African savanna, sunset views of new Valley Mall and hills around Olympia suburb
#OndangwaRestCampAvoid
#OndangwaRestCampNamibiaAvoid
#OndangwaRestCampNamibiaBadService
#OndangwaRestCampTerribleService
#DirtyOndangwaRestCampNamibia
#ОндангваКемпНамибияПомойка
Ondangwa Rest Camp - avoid as a plague!
Extremely bad service, dirty ablutions and rude behaviour of owner was reported by our clients! Avoid this "camp"!
#LeMirageNamibia
#LeMirageSossusvlei
#ЛеМиражНамибия
Le Mirage Resort & Spa is only 21 km from Sesriem, entrance gate to Sossusvlei and Namib Naukluft Park, a welcoming Oasis in the wilderness spread of the Namib desert.
The resort is blended in its natural settings, boasting 27 Luxury rooms, each offering a view of the vast plains of the Namib Desert. It features a Restaurant, Bar, WiFi access available at reception area, Air conditioning, Laundry service, Wellness Spa, Swimming Pools, Visa & Master Credit cards Welcome, and Airstrip (nearby).
As from 1st November 2016, Le Mirage Resort & Spa will offer Camelthorn rooms and Oasis rooms, both currently known as one type "Luxury rooms".
**** 8 Camelthorn Rooms, found at the Camelthorn building featuring one family rooms and 7 Twin rooms, closer to the restaurant and no balconies.
**** 19 Oasis Rooms, with twin beds and open balcony, are at the Oasis building surrounding the Oasis.
All rooms are very spacious, contrast of dark natural stone and crisp white linen made for pure comfort and relaxation. Unique en-suite open plan bathrooms with a shower, hair dryers, in-room safe (to be advised), Tea/ Coffee station, minibar, and are available at the ground and first floor.
Le Mirage restaurant offer variety and healthy meals, Breakfast and Lunch packs are available on request and to be booked in advance. The Bars open daily and serve a selection of the finest wines, liqueurs and spirits. The Pool Bar open from 10h00 - 19h00 afterward all drinks are ordered from the restaurant bar.
Guests can relax in the Jacuzzi or retreat at the swimming pool sheltered from the desert in a lush garden oasis in the middle of the main castle.
The wellness centre specializes in massages, pedicures, manicures, aroma massages and de-stress treatments.
Variety of activities are available to experience the Namib Desert and all its splendours.
° Sunrise and Sundowner Guided Quad Bike Excursion (Age of 12 and above Only)
° Sossusvlei Excursion (**New additional 2x 10 Seater closed vehicle available)
° Private Sossusvlei Drive on request
***Note: Nature Drive on Nubis Farm is not available
The following activities are outsourced and operated outside Le Mirage premises. Reservation can be made directly with operator or Can be requested when making a booking.
° Sundowner Nature drive, Namib Sky
° Hot Air Ballooning, by Namib Sky (subjected to favorable weather)
° Scenic Flights, by Sossusvlei Lodge Adventure centre (subject to Aircraft availability and weather)
° Experience the calming ambience of Le Mirage Resort & Spa, embedded in every corner and joinery of natural surrounding.
Aerial photo/video service & other inquiries contact: info@traveltonamibia.com
#CorneliaThierauch
#NWRReservations
Namibia: 28 Years of Customer Service
IN this day and age, when climbing the corporate ladder is what most new employees are focused on, it is always refreshing to meet someone who has been at their trade for over 28 years and still takes pride in it.
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) have this sort of person in Cornelia Thierauch who started off on 1 September 1987 as a filing clerk and a telex operator at the then Central Reservations Office (CRO) which fell under the directorate of tourism in the department of nature conservation.
Thierauch was drawn to the tourism industry due to it being a customer-centric industry.
"The reason I chose to come work at CRO was because a lot of people always complained about it then and I wanted to know whether there was truth in the complaints, so I applied and initially did not get the job as I could not speak German. However, after some time I was called back and given the job. When I look back, I can firmly say this was the best decision I have taken," said Thierauch.
Over the years Cornie, as she is affectionately known to her peers and clients, has occupied various positions within the department with her current position being that of customer care and front office supervisor. The thing that puts a smile on her face is when she assists a customer and he or she is satisfied with her service.
When she looks back over the years, two experiences in her working career stand out. One day she was in a hurry to leave the office and entrusted someone to close off her float for the day. However, when she came back from leave, she realised not only was it not closed off properly but the money was missing, too. She was grateful that NWR did not fire her, but made her take responsibility for her mistake.
The second experience that has stayed on her mind was made on a day when one of her big tour operators had requested for one client's booking to be cancelled. Thierauch, however, accidentally cancelled the whole booking and the resort where the clients were going was nearly full, which resulted in her having to move some of her clients to other resorts.
At the end of the day she was very happy that her clients did not complain but were very satisfied. The lesson here was that, when one goes the extra mile people always appreciate it.
When it comes to relaxing, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her two grandchildren.
Визит кубинского министра промышленности в Намибию
Виндхук, 9 февраля (Пренса Латина) Намибийский вице-президент Никки Ямбо принял министра пищевой промышленности Кубы Марию дель Кармен Консепсьон, в последний день её официального визита в африканскую страну.
Встреча прошла накануне, лидеры двух стран обменялись мнениями о результатах пребывания кубинского министра в Намибии и о будущем двусторонних отношений.
Консепсьон отметила удовлетворение своим визитом в Нимибию, где она чувствовала особое восхищение и любовь к Кубе. Она также представила краткую сводку основных результатов партнерских отношений между делегациями во время их пребывания здесь.
Между тем, Ямбо подчеркнул важность сотрудничества Намибии с Кубой, в этом случае возможность иметь специалистов в секторе рыболовства для содействия развитию национальной аквакультуры.
С момента прибытия в Виндхук, кубинский министр пищевой промышленности посетила основные заводы по переработке говядины, рыбы и производства пива, побывала в порту Уолфиш-Бей, который расширяется, чтобы стать основным шлюзом для Южной Африки.
Министры пищевой промышленности обеих стран договорились углублять и расширять существующие связи в сотрудничестве, подписанные вчера в документе, который определяет шаги для обеих сторон в краткосрочной перспективе.
