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Community-based tourism

Information on community based tourism and its association NACOBTA.

Association was established in 1995 to advantage of local communities wishing to benefit from development of tourism to previously disadvantaged areas in the country.
NACOBTA is a non-profit organisation with the main goal of improvement of living standards of communities of rural Namibia. The association is providing several important services to its members, from training in tourism, development, tour guiding to marketing, funding and business advise. At present the organization supports 42 community based projects.
The following projects have been established:

Erongo	Kunene Village Rest Camp
Brandberg Mountain Guides	Otjozondjupa
Spitzkoppe Camp	Nyae Nyae Conservancy
Bruckaros Camp Site	Omatako Valley Rest Camp
Hata/Angu Cultural Tours	Hardap
Okambahe Rest Camp	Garies Rest Camp
Daureb Crafts	Caprivi
North	Nambwa Camp
Mbamba Camp Site	Lizauli Traditional Village
Mbamba Camp Site	Kubunyana Camp
Hippo Pools Camp Site	Caprivi Arts and Cultural Association
Nakambale Museum and camping site	N//goabaca Camping Site
Kunene	Mashi Crafts
Ombalantu Baobab Tree	Salambala Camping Site
Kaoko Info Centre	Bumhill Camp Site
Hoada Camp Site	Sheshe Crafts
Granietkop Camp Site	Khowarib Rest Camp
Purros Camping Site	Okarohombo Camping Site
Aba-Huab Camping Site	Anmire Traditional Village
Ongongo Camping Site	Katutura Face to Face Tours

Rates are obtainable from establishments

Booking fee for all: 79 N$ (once off).

Information or direct contact details:
Elena Travel Services & Car Hire CC
P.O. Box 3127 Windhoek, Namibia
Fax: +264 61 244558
E-mail: info@namibweb.com