Tour operators give back
The tour operators of the 2016 Responsible Tourism Awards held by Namibia Media Holdings gave their prize money back to community projects.
Tourvest Destination Management Namibia/Sense of Africa was the winner at last year's Tourism Expo and received N$25 000, while Ultimate Safaris came in at second place and received N$15 000 and pack Safaris got N$10 000 for third place.
Tourvest Destination Management Namibia/Sense of Africa donated their prize money towards the Bishop Kameeta Kindergarten, which is a non-profit day-care and pre-primary centre for vulnerable children in Golgotha Katutura. The centre was established by Anna Fredericks and has been supported by the tour operator since 2009.
Tourvest Destination Management Namibia/Sense of Africa used their prize money to buy interlocks, sand and other building materials for the kindergarten. Future projects aim to move the kindergarten to a bigger property in Katutura.
High school graduates that have an interest in tourism will also be given an opportunity to begin training at Tourvest Destination Management Namibia.
In addition, Ultimate Safaris and the //Huab communal conservancy entered into a joint venture and built a mobile camp in collaboration with the Save the Rhino Trust (SRT), allowing rangers to follow rhinos in the wild.
This new development will assist in creating an income for the local community whilst contributing to wildlife conservation efforts and improving conditions in the field for rangers, who sometimes spend up to four weeks working in the bush. To aid people working in the field further, a radio tower was constructed to improve communication with the headquarters of SRT at Palmwag.
Pack Safaris donated their prize money to the second phase of a building project for the Ngatuve Vatere orphanage at Kalkveld. This money came in handy for the upgrading, painting and plumbing of the orphanage buildings.
All in all, the cost of the building material, workers, electricity and tents amounted to more than N$75 000. Pack Safaris contributed N$20 000 and Chameleon more than N$55 180.
Tourvest Destination Management Namibia/Sense of Africa was the winner at last year's Tourism Expo and received N$25 000, while Ultimate Safaris came in at second place and received N$15 000 and pack Safaris got N$10 000 for third place.
Tourvest Destination Management Namibia/Sense of Africa donated their prize money towards the Bishop Kameeta Kindergarten, which is a non-profit day-care and pre-primary centre for vulnerable children in Golgotha Katutura. The centre was established by Anna Fredericks and has been supported by the tour operator since 2009.
Tourvest Destination Management Namibia/Sense of Africa used their prize money to buy interlocks, sand and other building materials for the kindergarten. Future projects aim to move the kindergarten to a bigger property in Katutura.
High school graduates that have an interest in tourism will also be given an opportunity to begin training at Tourvest Destination Management Namibia.
In addition, Ultimate Safaris and the //Huab communal conservancy entered into a joint venture and built a mobile camp in collaboration with the Save the Rhino Trust (SRT), allowing rangers to follow rhinos in the wild.
This new development will assist in creating an income for the local community whilst contributing to wildlife conservation efforts and improving conditions in the field for rangers, who sometimes spend up to four weeks working in the bush. To aid people working in the field further, a radio tower was constructed to improve communication with the headquarters of SRT at Palmwag.
Pack Safaris donated their prize money to the second phase of a building project for the Ngatuve Vatere orphanage at Kalkveld. This money came in handy for the upgrading, painting and plumbing of the orphanage buildings.
All in all, the cost of the building material, workers, electricity and tents amounted to more than N$75 000. Pack Safaris contributed N$20 000 and Chameleon more than N$55 180.
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