{"id":165,"date":"2025-10-02T12:21:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.namibianhideaways.com\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:03:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T12:03:30","slug":"himba-village","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/himba-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Himba Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Cultural immersion<\/div>\n<h1>Himba Village<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0OTJIKANDERO \u201cPlace of plenty milk\u201d Community Trust<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/P1160253-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"uk-text-lead\">Nestled in the rugged landscapes of Kaokoland, the Himba village near Onjowewe offers travelers a rare opportunity to experience one of Namibia\u2019s most iconic cultures. Rooted in tradition, the Himba people welcome visitors to discover their way of life in a spirit of respect and exchange.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06670.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2>Nearby Accommodations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DJI_0952.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Tree house<\/h3>\n<p>Onjowewe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC07152.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Bush camp<\/h3>\n<p>Onjowewe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06889.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Duncan campsite<\/h3>\n<p>Onjowewe<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<h2 data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1350\">Culture &amp; Daily Life<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1583\">The Himba are renowned for their striking ochre body adornments, intricate hairstyles, and traditional attire. Each detail tells a story of identity, heritage, and connection to nature, passed on from generation to generation.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1611\">The Visitor Experience<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1848\">A guided visit offers insight into daily practices such as milking cattle, crafting jewelry, or preparing traditional food. Guests are encouraged to listen, learn, and engage respectfully, creating an authentic cultural encounter.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1848\">It is possible to organize lunch or dinner at the Village with the community.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1877\">Ethics &amp; Sustainability<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"2096\">Visits are carried out with full respect for the Himba community. Contributions directly support the village, ensuring that tourism remains fair, sustainable, and beneficial to the families who welcome travelers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"221\">The Story of the Himba village<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"521\">The <strong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"271\">Otjikandero Himba Orphan Village Project<\/strong> began in 1999, when <strong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"307\">Jaco Burger<\/strong> met <strong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"339\">Uakurisa Mukajo Mbahono<\/strong>, the last queen of her line. Unable to have children due to illness, she joined Jaco in creating a place where Himba orphans could find a home and grow up within their traditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"787\">In 2001, the project was moved to Jaco\u2019s family farm near Kamanjab, where the village was officially established. The children welcomed here came from tragic circumstances \u2014 orphans of disease and accidents, or children whose families could not provide for them.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"1108\">The aim of the project has always been clear: to <strong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"864\">preserve Himba culture<\/strong> while providing protection, education, and a strong cultural identity. To ensure this, Himba families from Kaokoland take turns living in the village with their own children, passing on the language, dress, and traditions of their ancestors.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1110\" data-end=\"1370\">In 2011, the <strong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1154\">Otjikandero Community Trust<\/strong> was created to support the project through community tourism and private donations. Today, it supports <strong data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1272\">45 orphans<\/strong>, dozens of volunteer families, and contributes to education and healthcare in the wider region.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1555\">Visiting the village is therefore not a \u201cshow\u201d but an <strong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1458\">authentic cultural encounter<\/strong> \u2014 one that helps preserve a way of life while directly benefiting the Himba people themselves<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><video src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Onjowewe-Clips00852516.mp4\" poster=\"\"><\/video><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"221\">Who is in control?<\/h2>\n<h5>The quality and the ethics of the experience is all about who is in control.\u00a0 The village is managed under the authority of the <strong>Otjikandero Communty Trust (T363\/11), <\/strong>whose status are:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Preservation of the Himba culture and caretaking of the Himba women and children ;<\/li>\n<li>Providing school opportunity for the children and salaries for the teachers and guides ;<\/li>\n<li>3 local Himba trustees guarantee that villagers are part of the decision making process as well as benefiting directly from the Trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06732.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<video src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Onjowewe-Clips00868116.mp4\" poster=\"\"><\/video><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC06677.jpg\" alt=\"\"><br \/>\n<video src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Onjowewe-Clips00000687.mp4\" poster=\"\"><\/video><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>-19.674881439792266,15.019801280052812<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DJI_0958.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Onjowewe TreeHouse<\/h3>\n<p>North west<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/accomodations\/tree-house\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-21.460812483180394,15.875421208242967<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_9435-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Ondudu Treehouse<\/h3>\n<p>Erongo<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/ondudu-treehouse\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-18.817514619188877,14.366551127544101<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dusk-Property-and-Landscape-39_websize.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Ekoto camp<\/h3>\n<p>North west<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/ekoto-camp\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-18.3953548870937,23.756164682170194<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Jackalberry_main.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Jackalberry<\/h3>\n<p>Zambezi<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/jackalberry-camp\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-17.98533090983219,12.601882538638566<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_6278-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Etaambura lodge<\/h3>\n<p>North West<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/etambura-lodge\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-22.552784926215423,17.087270288744275<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG-20251027-WA0035.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>The Village<\/h3>\n<p>Windhoek<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/windhoek-village\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-18.116682337535096,21.67032519114654<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20241227_140002.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>The Swirl<\/h3>\n<p>Okavango<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/the-swirl\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-20.509157,14.451569<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mowani-Campsite-Pool-Shop-Aerial-Night-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Camp Isa<\/h3>\n<p>North west<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/camp-isa\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-23.75149861880655,16.039053179314884<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Okanti_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Okanti Cabin<\/h3>\n<p>Namib Desert<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/okanti\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-23.76813904662381,16.03207836820172<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/KuanguKuangu_06-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Kuangu Kuangu<\/h3>\n<p>Namib Desert<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/kuangu-kuangu\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-18.73512981682973,17.06752826749157<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Onguma_safari_camps_trails_camp_2025-38-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Trails camp &#038; Dream cruiser<\/h3>\n<p>Etosha<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/trails-camp-dreamcruiser\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-25.202075484217715,16.161550133794172<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Library-26-of-31-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Family Hideout<\/h3>\n<p>Namib desert<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/family-hideout\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>-25.133812456659857,16.01474750353818<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WOLWEDANS-COLLECTION-Plains-Camp-View-from-the-bed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Desert Plains Camp<\/h3>\n<p>Namib desert<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hideawaysnamibia.com\/index.php\/plains-camp\/\">Visit<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- {\"type\":\"layout\",\"children\":[{\"type\":\"section\",\"props\":{\"animation\":\"fade\",\"html_element\":\"article\",\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"padding_remove_bottom\":false,\"style\":\"default\",\"title_breakpoint\":\"xl\",\"title_position\":\"top-left\",\"title_rotation\":\"left\",\"vertical_align\":\"\",\"width\":\"\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"width\":\"xsmall\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"animation\":\"slide-top-small\",\"content\":\"Cultural immersion\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"title_color\":\"primary\",\"title_element\":\"div\",\"title_style\":\"h6\"}},{\"type\":\"headline\",\"props\":{\"content\":\"Himba Village\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"text_align\":\"center\",\"title_element\":\"h1\"}},{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"animation\":\"none\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p>\\u00a0OTJIKANDERO \\u201cPlace of plenty milk\\u201d Community Trust<\\\/p>\",\"margin\":\"default\",\"text_align\":\"center\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"margin\":\"large\",\"width\":\"large\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"image\",\"props\":{\"animation\":\"none\",\"image\":\"wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/P1160253-scaled.jpg\",\"image_border\":\"rounded\",\"image_height\":\"700\",\"image_loading\":true,\"image_svg_color\":\"emphasis\",\"image_width\":\"1400\",\"margin\":\"default\"}}]}]},{\"type\":\"row\",\"props\":{\"column_gap\":\"large\",\"layout\":\"2-3,1-3\",\"margin\":\"large\",\"padding_remove_horizontal\":false,\"width\":\"default\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"column\",\"props\":{\"image_position\":\"center-center\",\"position_sticky_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"width_medium\":\"2-3\"},\"children\":[{\"type\":\"text\",\"props\":{\"animation\":\"none\",\"column_breakpoint\":\"m\",\"content\":\"\n\n<p class=\\\"uk-text-lead\\\">Nestled in the rugged landscapes of Kaokoland, the Himba village near Onjowewe offers travelers a rare opportunity to experience one of Namibia\\u2019s most iconic cultures. 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