'Okavango Cultural Camp, offering guests the opportunity to experience the cultural richness of the San people, living between the Okavango Delta and Namibia's border'
Pricing; From US$360.00 per person sharing (more rates below)
Gudigwa Camp offers guests a rare opportunity to explore the rich cultural heritage of the Bukakhwe - one of the indigenous San Bushman peoples of the Okavango Delta. Gudigwa highlights the intimate connection between the Bukakhwe’s cultural heritage and the surrounding natural environment.
Guests of Gudigwa will experience the traditional lifestyle of the Bukakhwe through authentic activities offered during their stay, including dancing, storytelling and bush walks. Gudigwa Camp has been developed by the Bukakhwe Cultural Conservation Trust, a trust that represents all the people of Gudigwa Village.
As the largest remaining Bushman village in Botswana, the Gudigwa people are proud to be promoting this cross-cultural exchange with guests while reviving their traditional way of life.
ROOM & SUITE TYPES:
Guests stay in large, cozy grass huts made from local materials and modeled after traditional bushman shelters. Each of the 8 units has comfortable beds and linen, solar lighting and its own open air toilet and hot shower.
FACILITIES/ACTIVITIES:
Activities focus around various aspects of both traditional and modern life in Botswana. Walks will reveal the secrets of the bush and guests will learn about the medicinal uses of plants, discover where to find underground water, and will learn how to survive off of nature's abundant resources.
Villagers will perform traditional dances and songs, tell animated stories in their mother tongue - a language of "clicks" and guttural tones - and will cook local dishes for guests to sample. Gudigwa Camp and its activities take place 5 km away from the Gudigwa community.