Cultural Experience
| Highlights of the Kalahari Bushman |
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We realize that the tourist/visitors are usually short on time and still wants to experience local life, sights and sounds which our bush has to offer. And for those of you short on time this is the best option for you.... |
| Kalahari Bushmem Exclusive |
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Kalahari Bushmen Exclusive: Information: On this cultural safari you visit, a farm owned and operated by a local farmer in the eastern Kalahari region of Namibia. The reason for visiting this area is to get an understanding of the culture of the local Bushman people. This tour is aimed at providing a hands on experience. You will be guided through several activities through a variet... |
| Okumetameta Wilderness Experience |
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The Bushmen are the oldest ethnic group in Namibia having inhabited Southern Africa for an estimated 20.000 years. The South African \"homeland\" policy forced them to settle in remote \"THE GREAT KALAHARI’’. The friendly people still live a traditional life as hunters and gatherers. Whereas the women collect wild fruits, berries and wild onions rich in starch, the men pursue hunting. The Bushmen ... |
| On the Historical Trails of 1904 Eastern & Central Namibia |
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This 3-day tour departs east into the Kalahari, destined for an Ovaherero Kraal and historic 1904 Herero-German war sites. Learn about the ways of life, day-to-day day activities and the religion of the Hereros. Visit a historic site where the ‘’Extermination Order’’ of the Ovaherero was issued in the early 1900’s and, time permitting. At Waterberg we will tour German soldiers’ graves from the 190... |
| Guided Walks - Tracking |
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During the walk, your San/Bushman guides will share their rich heritage of accumulated knowledge that makes the San/Bushman masters of this harsh environment and introduce you to the ethnobotany and ecology of the surroundings. The San’s skill at tracking animals is unparalleled; your guide can not only identify the type of animal from a spoor but also its sex, speed, whether it was hungry or not,... |
| Guided Walks - Gathering |
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Dawn’s early light finds you walking the Kalahari sands, with your San/Bushman guide in preparation of another day in the bushveld. Your San/Bushman guide, at times accompanied by an interpreter, will stop frequently to point out a tree, leaf, bush or underground tuber that is either eaten raw, roasted or boiled, or ground into a powder and made into a natural remedy. They will give you a glimpse ... |
| Trance Dance |
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The San/Bushman trance dance is the central point of their religious experience, linking the human world with the Divine and unifying the community. Traditionally, the San women sit around a fire and provide music by clapping and intoning, which initially sounds monotonous, discordant and disjointed. The men, traditionally the healers, start to dance around the fire. The music then gathers... |
| Traditional Dancing |
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Witness the ancient dancing rituals of the San/Bushman and the dances have remain virtually unchanged in the last 20,000 years of San/Bushman Culture. These dances are not only a celebration of life, but are also a means of passing historic folklore from generation to generation. ... |
| Bow and Arrow Experience |
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Try your hand at making the seemingly frail bow and arrow, and with any luck, your guide will find the beetles used to make the potent hunting poison. Making fire the San/Bushman way is also part of your Kalahari walk and the paramount significance of this primal element will come alive for you as you watch the fire sticks working their magic. ... |
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