EcoTourism

WHAT IS ECOTOURISM?

Ecotourism has proven to be one of the most effective tools for

long-term

conservation of biodiversity and cultural heritage. It

includes local and

indigenous communities in its planning,

development, and operation by

creating jobs and sustaining local

economies while protecting the ecosystem

in which it operates.

The promotion of public awareness and education in

order to

insure the continuation of indigenous wildlife and flora is key in

promoting responsible tourism.

The need for ecotourism has evolved because people have a

natural

propensity to disregard environmental and ecological

considerations when in

pursuit of their individual pleasures. Little

regard is extended to the land

itself or to the preservation of the

environment or ecological and

conservation considerations for

future generations.

At S.W.A.W.P.R.I. we support and promote eco-tourism where the

visiting

public and wildlife and flora can exist in harmony. Today

the habitats of

wildlife are being systematically diminished through

the encroachment of

humans. Our goal is to conserve biological

(and cultural) diversity, by

strengthening and increasing the value

of sound ecosystems.

ECOTOURISM ON S.W.A.W.P.R.I

S.W.A.W.P.R.I. provides a vast landscape over which people can

recreate

responsibly and learn, first hand,the values of

appreciation and propagation

of nature on our earth. Abuse of

land, ecological, conservation, and

environmental requirements

are closely controlled by SWAWPRI. We have

formulated explicit

rules to protect against any transgressions. Travel about

the

property must be on designated roads and trails and is most

usually

under the supervision of a staff guide. Wildlife, fauna, and

flora, are not

destroyed, damaged, or interfered with. The

conservation of water is

paramount to all and is a valued

commodity.

Leave the hustling and crowded world behind. Enjoy wide open

spaces,

have space to relax and be at peace. You can realize

your nature

aspirations with SWAWPRI in a real "African Setting",

commune with nature

in the wild and live in a healthy and secure

environment. A WORD OF

CAUTION: Luxury hotels and

accommodations do not exist on SWAWPRI

and we do not operate

a zoo. You live on well maintained camp sites, with

Brie (Bar-B-

Que) pits, modern rest rooms and shower facilities. We offer a

variety of other amenities as well. REMEMBER, you are here to

experience

Africa. It is not necessary for you to defray the

expense of traveling to Africa

to stay in a luxury hotel and be

shepherded around every day. SEE AND

DO FOR YOURSELF

AND TAKE HOME AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFE TIME.

RATES

With SWAWPRI, your costs are minimal and your returns are

astronomical.

Our rates are 120 RAND per night per vehicle,

regardless of the number of

occupants (other local attractions

charge per vehicle plus each occupant

plus parking, etc.) Our

charges are for cars and bakkies (trucks). Tour

Buses and others

are available on request or on arrival. Guided tours are

20 RAND

per person. Restaurant, trading post, and meeting pavilion costs

are separate. Only US Dollars, Namibian Dollars, South African

Rand and

Euros are accepted. Other currencies are subject to a

20% charge for bank

currency transfer, conversion, commissions

and V.A.T. Tax. Our tariffs and

scheduled rates are the least

expensive of all the places you may visit. WE

DO NOT ACCEPT

CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS.

All costs associated with your trip to SWAWPRI are considered to

donations or contributions for all activities and are considerably

less than

surrounding places. A receipt stating this will be given to

you for tax

purposes.

AMENITIES

111 Camp Areas With Showers, Running Water, Brie Pits (Bar-B-

Que Pits)

Nama Lantern Restaurant

Emergency Fuel Point

Einiqua Trading Post

Large pavilion for instructional purposes, briefings, VCR viewing,

meetings

and social gatherings.

12 Nature Hiking Trails, 20 wildlife viewing points, six rest areas for

visitors

along with special trails and points for the elderly or

disabled.

All Faith Chapel

Private Air strip which has a runway length of 2 kilometers and a

width of 300

feet.

WE ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO:

Ai-Ais Resort

Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Conservation Park

Fish River Canyon

Orange River

Rosh Pinah

Marinkas Quellen (Where the Nama's surrendered to the German

Army in

1905)

Old Ai-Ais (Original ancient site of the Hottentots, not previously

seen by

tourists)

Old Warmbad Hot Springs Area

Historical Pella Settlement (Visit with "Mr. Tourism in the Northern

Cape,

Jopie F. Kotze, Springbok Lodge for other interesting

locations)

Old German Sea Port of Luderitz

Aus, Site of old Prisoner of War Camp

Einiqualand

Kolmanskop Ghost Mining Town

Goegap Nature Reserve

Namaqua National Park

Oranjemund, Diamond mining center

And other tourist areas

By implementing a successful ecotourism strategy, we can become

powerful force in raising awareness for responsible travel,

conservation, and

preservation of the biodiversity ‘hot spot” we

reside in.