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Gudigwa Camp Location

Located 5 kms away from the Gudigwa community village on the North side of the Okavango Delta, on private land of the Community Trust in the Community Concession Area.

Fly-In Wildlife Walking Culture Photography Birding Price Range - Southern Africa: $400 - $600 Child Friendly

Their camp highlights the intimate connection between the Bukakhwe's cultural heritage and the surrounding natural environment. Guests 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.

Guests will 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. As the largest remaining Bushman village in Botswana, the Gudigwa people are proud to be reviving their culture which is rapidly changing due to modernization, and to be promoting cross-cultural exchange with the rest of the world.

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. This "camp" and its activities take place 5 km away from the Gudigwa community. • Walks with professional and traditional guides (men and women) to discover the secrets of the bush • Learning about the medicinal uses of various plants and tips on how to survive off nature's resources • Discovering where / how to find underground water sources • Learning how to make fire with sticks etc. • Villagers perform traditional dances and narrate animated local stories.

Gudigwa Camp Children Policy
No children under 6 years permitted.
Children 6-12 years sharing with adults pay 50% of adult rate.

Nearest City: MAUN

Check In Time: 02:00:00 PM

Check Out Time: 11:00:00 AM