RTA lodges give back

The three lodges that were crowned winners of the Responsible Tourism Awards at the 2016 Namibia Tourism Expo funded several community projects with their prize money. Nkasa Lupala tented Lodge won the top prize of N$25 000. Woveldans Boulders Camp was the runner-up and received N$15 000 while Gondwana's Etosha Safari Camp came in third place and received N$10 000. Due to the drought last year, Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge met with members of the Wuparo communal conservancy and a decision was made to build a waterhole in the Nkasa Lupala National Park which cost approximately N$55 000 and which was shared between Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge (N$ 25 000) and Livingstone Camp (N$ 10 000). The waterhole is located about 6km from the entrance of the park and is 36 metres in circumference. The community benefits from the waterhole because wildlife stays in the park and all camps in the area can receive greater income from wildlife activities.Since 2016, the Wolwedans Foundation, in collaboration with the Social Security Fund's Development Fund (SSC-DF) and the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) have provided hospitality vocational training at the Wolves Dance Desert Academy. A large number of young Namibians (with special focus on rural youth) are given the opportunity to receive qualifications and secured jobs in the growing hospitality sector.The Wolwedans Foundation through its teaching support programme has two institutions accredited by the Namibian Qualifications Authority (NQA), namely the Wolwedans Desert Academy, which focuses on training in hospitality, and the Namibian Institute for Culinary Education (NICE) focusing on training in Hospitality and culinary arts.Gondwana's Etosha Safari Camp has supported David / Khamuxab Primary School located at the Seringkop relocation farm just east of Etosha Safari Camp.After consultation with the teachers, various products will be purchased for the school. Springbok sheets for traditional clothes were purchased for pupils to participate in cultural events, as well as sports equipment, first aid kits and supplies and sanitary pads for the girls. The latter was done in conjunction with Sister Namibia's program of recyclable “SisterPads”. It is an environmentally friendly alternative and is more cost-effective. STAFF REPORTER

RTA lodges give back

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Namibian Sun 2025-09-10

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