Von Grumbkow was born in
Ovelgönne in a family of
Pomeranian noble Viktor von Grumbkow (1842–1872) and Ina Bendixen (1840–1914). A cousin was the lawyer Waldemar von Grumbkow (1888–1959). She grew up with her widowed mother in
Lichterfelde, Berlin, She had to manage 400 workers at the dig site, help distribute food and deal with medical problems while her husband explored other area. She visited again in 1914 and stayed on until 1918, living at
Dodoma,
Ufiome and making visits to places like
Hanang. In 1924 she wrote about it in
Mit der Tendaguru-Expedition im Süden von Deutsch-Ostafrika. In 1925 she wrote a book with her illustrations on her travels in North and – German East Africa
Auf einsamen Märschen im Norden von Deutsch-Ostafrika: Reiseskizzen. She was separated from her husband by the British army and she was interned in Dar-es-Salaam by the British during the war period and she returned in 1919. In 1931 Hans went again to work with
Louis Leakey. In 1933, she wrote about her experiences in Africa in the
Berliner Illustrierte (November 24, 1933:
Riesensaurier vom Tendaguru). Reck went again to Africa in 1936, but this time without Ina and he died of a heart attack in Mozambique. Ina then went to live in Glienicke near Berlin until her death. == References ==