Namibia: Conservancy Safaris
Conservancy Safaris, a high quality safari circuit operated in five conservancies in the Kunene region of Namibia, appeals to the discerning traveler who wants to make his or her ecological footprint count by taking part in one of the most successful community conservation initiatives in Africa. Guests of Conservancy Safaris are looking to avoid a prepackaged vacation and seek a real African experience. The combination of exceptional quality, wildlife, and authentic cultural interaction combine to create a totally new Southern Africa safari experience.
While on safari, guests get to truly share the world of the Himba and Herero people. This innovative tourism initiative is supported by the IRNDC and WWF and the local people have done much to protect the region with the long term goal of conservation. Additionally, this new safari experience is 100% owned by the local Himba/Herero communities, which signals an exciting new business model for the safari industry.
Conservancy Safaris is able to provide a world-class wildlife and cultural safari experience by drawing on management’s years of tourism industry experience while maintaining 100% ownership by the local Himba and Herero communities. This extensive partnering during the product development process and local empowerment throughout the safari experience has created an open environment in which the local community is thrilled to share their world with travelers. Activities include exploring these remote areas both on foot and in vehicles; searching for desert adapted lions and elephants; joining wildlife releases; rhino tracking; visit local traditional leaders and villagers and participating in their everyday activities and celebrations.
This is not just visiting the Himbas, this is sharing their world!
