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Uakii Wilderness Survival is a locally owned ecotourism company that operates a unique series of courses and expeditions aimed at promoting conservation, cultural experiences and wilderness survival. 

“uakii” is derived from the Herero “uaakisa” meaning to “enlighten” or “bring light to”.

We strongly believe in building bridges across cultures and transcending cultural barriers in a non-intrusive and respectful manner by upholding the integrity and celebrating the uniqueness of all human beings.

 

Let us guide you in meeting, interacting and learning about Namibia’s indigenous ethnic groups in their traditional surroundings, because Our Culture and Heritage is Our Pride.

Your hosts:

  Peter-Hain Uaakisa Kazapua

A descendant of the Mbanderu-Herero tribe that was almost wiped out during the First World War, Otjiherero speaking Namibian born in the 1970’s. I He grew up on a village settlement call Otjijame in the far eastern part of Omaheke Region bordering Botswana, as a boy he often roamed the bush field with a local catapult and dogs herding sheep and goats.

His formative years as a child were spent with the San/Bushmen people, so he have had a Bushmen & Damara/Nama influence from a cultural point of view. Because of that Peter-Hain became much in love with nature and its meaning to people and other living creatures and the same time had a great passion for different traditions, cultures and the history of our Namibian people that has shaped our unique ways of living today. He strongly believe in building bridges across cultures and transcending cultural barriers in a non-intrusive and respectful manner upholding the integrity of all human beings in their own unique way.

He is holding a Diploma in Marketing and certificate in Tourism from the International University of Management and 11 years experience in both marketing and tourism local, regional and international. During this up to date I worked for Wilderness Safaris Namibia, Namibia Community Based Tourism Association and Uakii Wilderness Survival of which I am The pioneer.

Peter- Hain has represented Namibia at a number of regional and International tourism trade/consumer fairs mainly in South Africa, Botswana, England, Holland, Germany and Finland. He firmly believes that your contacts with African cultures are a key element in what you expect to experience during your visit to Africa. His years of experience working for various community-based tourism projects and organizations including the Namibia Community Based Tourism Association (NACOBTA) make him the right person to provide you with a true African Wilderness Experience.

Let us guide you in meeting, interacting with and learning about Namibia’s indigenous ethnic groups in their traditional living settings because Our Culture and Heritage is Our Pride.

  David Jaumburuka Tjivava
David Jaumburuka Tjivava was born in the eastern town of Gobabis in the Omaheke Region, also known as “Cattle Country”. He grew up in the countryside in the heart of the Kalahari, nowadays known as the “Rietfontein block”, and showed a keen interest in animals and plants from an early age. David spent his youth exploring the bush with San friends gathering field food and hunting wild animals.

After completing his schooling, David attended the Polytechnic of Namibia as an engineering student where he soon realised decided that his passion lay with nature and not engineering.

With vast experience gained in the private tourism sector, David has specialized mainly in guiding bird trips, geological excursions, cultural trips and historical excursions. His qualifications include courses in Basic Tour Guide Ornithology; Namibian Fauna and Flora; Namibian Geology; Basic Vehicle Mechanic; Wildlife Diseases; Namibian Ecology; Insects, Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians; Windhoek City; Animal Behaviors; Current Affairs; Astronomy; and Conservation.
  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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