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NAMUTONI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
CENTRE
Contact
details:
Namutoni E.E. Centre
Private Bag 2014
Tsumeb
Fax: 067-229200
Email: neec@mweb.com.na
VISITORS` GUIDE
The Namutoni Environmental Education Centre aims primarily to increase
the knowledge and awareness of the
diversity within, and fragile
nature of the Namibian environment and to encourage and promote the
sustainable utilization of Namibia`s natural resources for the present
and future generations.
WHERE IS THE CENTRE ?
The Namutoni E.E. Centre is situated at the Von Lindequist Gate in
Etosha National Park. The gate lies 100 km from Tsumeb and 200 km from
Ondangwa. The King Nehale gate lies 22 km from Omuthiya.
Objectives of the MET`s Environmental Education Centres include:
1. Increasing the knowledge and awareness of the diversity within the
fragile nature of the Namibian
environment and to encourage and promote the
sustainable use of amibia`s natural resources for
the present and future generations
2. To influence peoples` attitudes, knowledge and behaviour
3. Deepening peoples` understanding and heightening awareness
4.
Fostering creaticity as well as ingenuity
5.
Build capacity among the Namibian youth to start taking the lead in
sustainable environmental, social, and
economic development
6.
Share and develop skills for identifying, critically evaluating and
solving environmental problems
7.
To stimulate action education
8.
Addressing the daily need for a change to a better environment for our
future
9.
Strive to achieve the objectives of Article 95 of the Namibian
constitution
10.
To increase knowledge and awareness of the mission of the MET
BOOKINGS
To make a booking one can write to the Centre at the following
address:
Namutoni Environmental Education Centre
Private Bag 2014
Tsumeb
Namibia
Telephonic or faxed bookings can be done at 067-229200/1, while the
Warden can be contacted via E-mail at neec@mweb.com.na
Once your booking has been received, the staff will confirm it and
discuss your programme and itinerary with you. Please allow sufficient
time for bookings to be properly attended to.
Categories of fees charged per person per night:
1) Public Schools
a) Rural Schools N$
10-00
b) Urban Schools
N$ 15-00
2) Private Schools
N$ 20-00
3)
Institutions
N$ 25-00
(Among institutions include: Communal community groups, University
groups, Womens` organizations,
Girl guides, Scouts, Environmental clubs, and
Conservation career guidance groups)
FACILITIES
A maximum number of 40 people, including supervisors and caterers can
be accommodated at the centre. Groups of people should also not number
less than 12 members. The Centre has an office, lecture facilities, a
communal kitchen, and dormitories having 4 beds each. The ablution
facilities have toilets, and showers with warm water.
The kitchen is equipped with the following:
-
1
x freezer , 3 x fridges,
- 2 x gas stove
- Cooking and eating utensils.
- Braai places with grids for 40 people.
- Showers with hot water
- 40 beds with mattresses.
Handy to bring along would be the following:
1) Enough food and soft drinks for the group,
washing-up liquid, sponges and pot scourers, dish
cloths, matches, and
a torch.
2) Clothing. All clothes must be old as many of the activities may
ruin good clothes.
3) Bedding. The centre will provide a bed & mattress. You must
bring your own blankets or sleeping bags.
It is up to you to arrange transport to
and from the Centre. Transport is only available to conduct game drives in the park.
Alcohol , radios or loud games are not
allowed at the Centre.
PROGRAMMES
Target groups
are invited to visit the centre for 1-3 days.
The programmes offered at the centre are designed to involve learners
in “hands on” experiences with regards to the environment.
Programmes can be adapted for the specific needs of a group. Please
discuss your programme and itinerary with the education staff at the
centre. This will ensure the smooth running of your programme and
excursion.
Feel free to ask the Conservation Officers with regards to your
particular needs – they will be more than willing to assist you. The programme has been
developed around the syllabi of grade 7 -12 but can be adapted to
accommodate other grades.
Teachers are to coordinate:
1) The discipline of the pupils.
2) Organizing the pupils into cooking, cleaning and other work
groups and the supervision of these tasks.
Conferences, seminars and workshops:
The centre has the facilities to accommodate these activities,
provided that it adheres to certain requirements. They are:
a)
Such a conference, seminar or workshop
should be of an environmental/conserva-
tion nature
b)
Environmental/scientific related organiza-
tions will enjoy priority in booking of
these events
The
lecture hall is fully equipped and ideal for these occasions. To
arrange your seminar, workshop, or conference effectively, contact the
centre staff and they will give further details and advice.
ADMINISTRATION
A free entrance permit will be issued to each group visiting the
Education Centre.
In case of cancellation , please notify the centre at least three
weeks before the due date so that others are given the chance to use
your booking. Remember to confirm your booking as soon as possible. If you have further questions, please contact the centre staff.
Contact: Mrs. Laimi K. Erckie or Mr. Erastus Mbongaura
NB: The gates of the park closes at sunset. Groups are therefore
expected to arrive before sunset.
The King Nehale gate closes one hour
before sunset.
The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has a second EE centre at
Okatjikona, in the Waterberg Plateau Park. The Okatjikona
Environmental Education Centre is situated approximately 114 km east
of Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. The Centre can be found
22km east of the Bernabe de la Bat resort on the eastern border of the
Waterberg Plateau Park. This EE Centre is fully running with helpful Conservation Officers to assist you. Should the Okatjikona EE
Centre interest you, please contact them at the following particulars:
The warden
Okatjikona Environmental Education Centre
TeleFax: 067 – 306320
Private Bag 2506
Otjiwarongo
Namibia
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