Community Projects
 For further information on community-based tourism, please visit NACOBTA (Namibia Community Based Tourism Association Trust) |
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Kaumbangere Campsite Best for Historical Tours/ Film Crews doing documentary on history or the Ovaherero Genocide of 1904. Kaumbangere also offer a historical tour for those who are interest or do studies on the wars of 1903/4 which has form part of the Ovaherero genocide by the German people. This site is called Ozombu zo Vindimba, a significant site for the Ovaherero people as it served as a German base during the Ovaherero- German war of 1904, and from which Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha made his famous proclamation against the Ovaherero people. |
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Kaumbangere Restcamp: 5 km south of Otjinene, makes a good stopover and it is owned by a local Otjinene residents Arch Billy Katjatenja, the restcamp has four bungalows, one rondawel, a campsite, bar and restaurant, with meals available on request. Kaumbangere offers a cultural tour to Otjinene where guests are able to see how the local people live, including how they prepare their food and make the sour milk that they favour. Herero women walk through the small town dressed in their long, full traditional dresses and children wave in friendly greeting. Kaumbangere also offer a historical tour for those who are interest or do studies on the wars of 1903/4 which has form part of the Ovaherero genocide by the German people. This site is called Ozombu zo Vindimba, a significant site for the Ovaherero people as it served as a German base during the Ovaherero- German war of 1904, and from which Adrian Dietrich Lothar von Trotha made his famous proclamation against the Ovaherero people. “An excellent stopover where you can finally relax after a long, rough day” Why visit Kaumbangere Campsite? - Here you will have an opportunity to meet with and experience the tradition & culture of the Ovaherero people. - We are ideally located as a gateway to Tsumkwe, Waterberg, Otjiwarongo, Etosha and the North East through the Trans Caprivi Highway (under construction). What can you experience? - A visit to historic places. - Traditional performances by the Ovaherero people e.g. holy fire, cow milking, etc. - A tour to nearby villages to observe day to day lives of the local people. - Tours to wedding ceremonies and funeral where applicable. - A visit to San people. - Services of a trained guide. What facilities are available? - Campsite with ablution facilities and a braai area – breakfast on request. - Neat & stylish bungalows with ablution facilities – bed & breakfast. - Restaurant and bar facilities. - Lunch and dinner on request. - Traditional meals can be served. Nearby attractions include : Tsumkwe – Bushman land and Waterberg. |
| Kambahoka Rest Camp | |||
 “Our culture is our pride, and we will gladly share it with you” Why visit Kambahoka Rest Camp?a Here you will have an opportunity to meet with and experience the traditions & culture of the Tswanas, Hereros and Bushmen. Admire our massive salt pan which presents itself in the form of an imaginary ocean. What can you experience? - Cultural campfire performances and story telling - A visit to nearby traditional homesteads - Guided walks through the salt pan - A delicious meal prepared by local women - Crafts made by local people - Donkey cart rides What facilities are available? - 7 campsites - Ablution facilities - Craft shop - Picnic table & braai facilities - Communal kitchen |
| Boiteko Community Campsite and Crafts | |||
 Boiteko Community Campsite: is the third community campsite in the Omaheke Region (Kalahari), situated in the Epukiro Roman Catholic Mission or Epukiro RC as it is best known. The simple campsite positioned at the top of the hill is part of a Batswana village called Metsweding that has an interesting history. One of the founding members and who is also manger of the campsite Ms Euphrosine Mbuende explains how the Batswana people, constituting the smallest ethnic group in Namibia today, left South Africa and the colonial rule of the British, travelling northwards into Namibia in the late nineteenth century. The Batswana group met Roman Catholic missionaries in the town of Gobabis and asked them for their help in finding a place where they could settle down and practise their faith. In 1903 they were brought to the Epukiro Roman Catholic Mission farm and created their Batswana village.Guest will have the opportunity to experience an exceptional Batswana traditional dance incorporating a demonstration of a traditional wedding, combining music and the natural dancing rhythm, as well as the drama of the Batswana Boiteko communities. Guests will witness the Batswana Traditional food preparations and spending the night around the fire. Village walks to experience the everyday contemporary lifestyle of the Batswana people, from the making of food in the three-legged cooking pots to the cow-dung and clay that is still used to build houses. The tour may include a visit to the primary school and kindergarten depending on the time of the day, the community church, the old church on the mission grounds and German graves. If any of the guest want to assist or make donations to the school or kindergarten please contact us at info@uakii.com Nearby attractions include: - Harnass Game Lodge |
| San Bushmen Saa Ta Ko Village - Kalahari Communities | |||
 Saa Ta Ko Bushmen Village: in the extreme east, close to Botswana border, is situated a short drive past the Motsomi village best known as Corridor which holds a small shop and fuelling station. Once again acacia trees provide shady spots on the fine sand. A rustic but neat ablution block made from branches of the acacia trees, this are flushing toilets, taps and a wood-burning ‘donkey’ provides hot-water showers. Bush walks, a visit to the demonstration traditional San village, and singing and dancing are the highlights of a visit to the campsite, as is the opportunity to have a San Bushmen experience on their piece of land in communal area. |
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NTB Reg: TFA 00041 Tel.: +264 62 56 47 43 Fax: +264 62 56 41 69 Cell: 081 - 2521270 E-mail: info@uakii.com Chruch Street Erf 62 P.O. Box 359 Gobabis Namibia |
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