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PRESS RELEASE
REDEVELOPMENT OF ETOSHA RESORTS
GREAT NEWS FOR NAMIBIAN TOURISM


The new management of NWR is fully aware of the dilapidated state of the facilities, and the negative impact this has on the Namibian tourism industry as a whole. The turnaround strategy, which was approved by the Cabinet of the Republic of Namibia in June 2006, therefore identified as high priority the need for major upgrading and redevelopment in all the tourist facilities in our portfolio.

However, this could not commence until the necessary financing was obtained. Namibia Wildlife Resorts Ltd is therefore pleased to confirm to the tourism market that redevelopment and renovations in the three Etosha resorts, Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni are commencing by mid October 2006. This is in time to prepare for the next tourism season in 2007 and the Etosha National Park

Centenary celebrations which commences on 22 March 2007. A complete redevelopment of facilities will take place, accompanied by general landscaping to provide a more pleasing experience and comfort to our guests. Our important commitment to the tourist market is to provide excellent, comfortable and fascinating tourism products.
The refurbishment is expected to be completed by mid-2007. There will be major changes to the units and different descriptions will be communicated very soon.

We take consideration of the need of the market to have the resorts in Etosha refurbished for the benefit of their clients and the tourism industry in Namibia as a whole. In light of this, the renovations of the current state of facilities are to us and of course to our clients unavoidable.

As a result of this exercise, the availability of rooms or occupancy will be limited to 80 % at any given time, leaving 20% for renovations.

Below is a short description on what to expect in each camp:

Okaukuejo: Throughout all accommodation units and other public areas, interiors will be redesigned. All the waterhole units will be significantly upgraded, with the front row developed into double-story units with balconies overlooking the waterhole. The current standard 4-bed chalets will be converted to 2-bed units to provide a more comfortable experience for our guests. Self-catering facilities will be removed from accommodation units, but small fridges and kettles will be provided. Landscaping and traffic flow is being revised to reduce disturbance, specifically close to the waterhole, with a separate entrance
provided to the camping site.

Halali: All accommodation units and other public areas will be redesigned and redeveloped. Individual outside entertainment areas will be created for the economy bungalows. Self-catering facilities will be removed from accommodation units, but small fridges and kettles will be provided. The camp will be landscaped to improve traffic flow, walkways, and privacy to individual units, and to restore a more natural environment. The restaurant will be extended to allow for an outdoor dining area. The swimming pool will be replaced, and the camping sites will be upgraded.

Namutoni: The Namutoni Fort will be redeveloped to become the centre of attraction – providing for restaurants, other retail outlets and the museum. Walkways will be developed along the wall of the fort. All accommodation will be removed from the fort, and no vehicles will be allowed within the fort. The standard chalets will be converted to two-bed units, and current restaurant/shop complex will be developed into additional accommodation units. Self-catering facilities will be removed from accommodation units, but small fridges and kettles will be provided. Landscaping will be undertaken to streamline pedestrian and traffic flow.

Sossusvlei : Of interest to all visitors to Namibia will be the Sossus Dune Lodge, to be constructed to the west of Sesriem camp, behind the first mountain ridge inside the park, overlooking the fascinating Sesriem Canyon. The primary attraction will be the pristine desert panorama as well as access to the ever-popular destination, Sossusvlei.
Situated within the Namib-Naukluft Park, Sossus Dune Lodge affords the advantage of being able to reach Sossusvlei before sunrise, and to leave after sunset. The area also boasts a variety of wildlife forms, from desert adapted plants and small reptiles, birds and mammals, to the more ubiquitous springbok and Oryx. The focus is on providing eco-friendly accommodation, within an unspoilt desert landscape. Professional guided tours will be offered to help unleash the beauty and biological diversity of the desert environment to our valued guests.

Lieben Gruss
Uschi

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Moin zusammen,

na, das sind ja gute Nachrichten! - Könnte man denken.

Wenn ich mich recht erinnere, sind die jetzt so herunter gekommenen Unterkünfte um 1995 herum entweder neu gebaut oder grundlegend renoviert worden. Die zehnjährige Abwesenheit jeglicher Erhaltungsmaßnahmen mündet nun also in Neubauten und/oder Entkernung und Neuaufbau.

Interessant ist in diesem Zusammenhang die Tatsache, dass sämtliche Kücheneinrichtungen entfernt werden sollen. Man wird also in Zukunft gezwungen sein, das Restaurationsangebot in den Camps zu nutzen. Aber das wird mit Sicherheit auch viel, viel besser werden.

Ich glaube, wir werden bei unserem nächsten Etoscha-Besuch campen.

Gruß, Michael

Ja, man darf gespannt sein, was sich da verändert und wie lange das dann hält. Die Botschaft hör ich wohl... Aber bei manchen der Unterkünfte ist wohl jede Veränderung zu begrüßen, das kann nur besser werden.

Komisch, dass die Kücheneinrichtung wegfallen soll...?, naja, Hauptsache, sie lassen die Braai-Plätze und vielleicht findet man im neuen Shop dann ja auch mal ein anständiges Stück Fleisch, das man da draufwerfen kann, da brauch ich dann auch keine Küche.

Grüße
Daniel

AI AIS hätte es bitter nötig!!!! Matatu

Ich denke, jede Veränderung zu Positiven hin, ist begrüßenswert und auch bitter nötig. Wahrscheinlich wurden die Küchen in den Unterkünften ohnehin kaum benutzt, denn der Camper campt ja gemeinhin, während sich der Lodge Touri, so wie ich, auf den Besuch des Restaurants freut ! Da sieht man wenigstens jede Veränderung.

Besonders gespannt bin ich auf die neue Lodge bei Sesriem ebenso wie auf die von Carsten Möhle erwähnte neue \"Luxus\"-Zeltlodge bei Namutoni.

Wir werden sehen ....

Nun ja, AfricanTraveller,

die Restaurants in den Etoscha-Camps waren zum Schluss nun wirklich keinen Besuch mehr wert. Das Angebot war für das Gebotene viel zu teuer, so dass wir lieber die Küchen in den Chalets genutzt haben.

Gruß, Michael