Showing posts with label Tsumkwe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tsumkwe. Show all posts

Monday, 8 August 2022

Namibia: Actor of the famous "The Gods Must Be Crazy"

Namibia's actor of the famous "The Gods Must Be Crazy" was paid 300 USD.

The humble Namibian San Nxau Toma starred in the South African blockbuster "The God's must be crazy" in 1980 and 1989 sequel & was paid a mere 300 USD for a movie that grossed over 60 Million USD made with a budget of 5 Million USD.

Nxau was paid less for his first role but after discovering the value of money he negotiated a value of 50 thousand USD for his second sequel, arguably still a small amount compared to what the movie made. The movie was shot in Eastern Cape South Africa with Namibian and South African actors but was about Botswana. Nxau died poor in 2003 in Tsumkwe village in Namibia.

Актеру из Намибии, снявшемуся в знаменитом фильме «Боги, должно быть, сошли с ума», заплатили 300 долларов.

Скромный намибиец Сан Нксау Тома снялся в южноафриканском блокбастере «Боги, должно быть, сошли с ума» в сиквеле 1980 и 1989 годов и получил всего 300 долларов за фильм, который собрал более 60 миллионов долларов, снятый с бюджетом в 5 миллионов долларов.

Нксау заплатили меньше за его первую роль, но после того, как он обнаружил ценность денег, он договорился о стоимости своего второго продолжения в 50 тысяч долларов, что, возможно, все еще немного по сравнению с тем, что сделал фильм. Фильм был короткометражным в Восточной Капской провинции Южной Африки с намибийскими и южноафриканскими актерами, но был о Ботсване. Нксау умер в бедности в 2003 году в деревне Тсумкве в Намибии.

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Monday, 13 November 2017

Namibia: Khaudum Camp

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Khaudum Camp

If you looking at exploring Khaudum National Park than you will be happy to know that the campsites at Khaudum in the north have been renovated. The park offers diverse, spectacular landscape and wildlife, an excellent place where guests can expect to spot a roan antelope and wild dogs.
There are now 6 sites situated under camelthorn trees, overlooking the omuramba. Each site has a braai area, wooden structured private ablutions and a shading seating area.
Khaudum National Park is a 4x4 only destination. The Park must be entered by at least two 4 X 4 off road vehicles per party Comment: Due to the difficulty of the roads and no facilities such as petrol stations or vehicle repair in or near the park it is required to enter the park with two 4x4 vehicles to ensure that support in case of getting stuck or vehicle problems is at hand


Road directions to and from


To enter the Khaudum Game Park from the south (Sikereti Camp) Tsumkwe
From Tsumkwe to Sikereti is approx. 50 km
From Tsumkwe drive north on the D3315 and D3303 to Sikereti To enter the Khaudum Game Park from the north (Khaudum Camp) Popa Falls

From Popa Falls to Khaudum Camp is approx. 141 km
From Popa Falls take the C48 north to the B8 turn off (approx. 6 km)
Turn left into the B8 and drive to the Khaudum turn off (approx. 80 km)
Turn right into the deep sandy road and follow it to the Khaudum Camp (approx. 55 km)
The C48 is gravel, the B8 is tar road and the road to Khaudum Camp is extremely deep sand
Note: Although it is only 55km from the B8 turn off to Khaudum Camp, this section of road is extremely sandy and travellers should plan for a trip of about 4 hours to cover these 55 km.
Airstrip There is no airstrip in the Khaudum Game Park.

The closest airstrip in the south of the park is the Tsumkwe Airstrip
The closest airstrip in the north of the park is the Bagani Airstrip
Bagani Airstrip (FYBG) South: 18 degrees 07’ 06” East: 21 degrees 37’ 47" Elevation: 3,000 feet Length: 900 meter Width: 25 meter Surface: Gravel Direction: 08/26 Weather & seasons Rains fall in the Khaudum between December and March. During this time the park roads become extremely muddy, and driving becomes extremely difficult. During winter (May to September), the park is extremely cold with average night temperatures at approximately 7 degrees Celsius. During summer, the temperature is extremely hot with temperatures rising to 40 degrees Celsius
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Thursday, 23 March 2017

Namibia: Tsumkwe Lodge - San Culture & Traditional Villages | Цумкве Лодж Намибия

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Tucsin Tsumkwe Lodge - San Culture & Traditional Villages

So much rain, its hard to comprehend we had a serious drought until recent. Vast parts of the landscape in the north of Namibia are saturated by good rains.
TUCSIN Tsumkwe Lodge reported, the Nyae Nyae Pans are full of water, many aquatic birds will soon flock to the pans edge to feed and breed. Roads in and out of Tsumkwe are still fine and can be driven.


Guests visiting the area can access the lodge without any trouble. Some of the traditional San villages in the Nyae Nyae Conservancy are not accessible for the moment.
Cultural tours are conducted either in a half day or full day program. Participating with the Ju/’hoansi San Bushmen on activities will afford guests the unique opportunity to have direct contact and insight into the precious - but rare - value systems of traditional hunter-gatherer societies.


TUCSIN Tsumkwe Lodge is not only an accommodation facility, it’s a non-profit organization that uplift the San community through Tourism, as well as supporting schools and learners, providing training opportunities to adults and youth, and assist the Ju/’hoansi people to preserve and celebrate their culture while learning to adapt to modern society.

In support of the San Culture, Tucsin Tsumkwe Lodge invites you to visit one of the last remaining wilderness areas, home to a unique group of people, deeply rooted within a culture that stretches as far back as the first humans on the African continent.

Activity Option for a longer stays


Guests who stay at the lodge are invited to a storytelling experience with a group of school children at around 6 pm at no additional cost
    Next morning - travel 25 km North to the village of //Xa/oba to join their San hunting guides for a full day hunt
    Overnight option in the village campsite at //Xa/oba, possibly including a traditional dance performance from the villagers around the campfire
    Take part in a bush walk to learn about the ancient survival techniques still practiced today by the Ju/’haonsi here in Tsumkwe. Return to the TUCSIN Tsumkwe Lodge for lunch or later for dinner, depending on your preference.


Both of our Ju/’hoansi guides have level 2 certification, possess a vast knowledge of the culture and local environment and are fluent in English. Join us for an unforgettable experience.
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