Wildlife Encounters
BPA00919
Country
South Africa
Province/State
NORTHERN PROVINCE
City
Klaserie
Physical Address
The Backpack Safari Lodge, Nyani Farm, Klaserie, Northern Province, South Africa
Postal Address
P.O. Box 658, Hoedspruit, 1380
Telephone Number
Backpack Africa call centre telephone no:
Fax Number
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Cell Number
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About the area
THANK YOU FOR VISITING THE
We invite you to rub shoulder with the magic of Africa
NYANI TRIBAL VILLAGE
Nyani Tribal Village has been reconstructed to resemble an authentic Shangaan village of some 50 plus years ago.
Bruce and Judy Meeser teamed up with Axon Khosa, the grandson of the late local Shangaan Chief Kapama, in an attempt to preserve the culture of the Shangaans of this area, as well as to educate local and foreign tourists in the traditions and costumes of a fascinating community who inhabited this once so hostile area. No artificial or modern materials were used in the construction and as far as possible all artifacts are true to time.
Bruce and Judy provided for and explored different market possibilities for such a place, while Axon researched on how to authentically go about reconstructing the lay out of such a village, as well as the normal day to day patterns of village family life that pertained to that period. The task of procuring historical details of the Shangaan nation and items of interest associated with their past customs and beliefs was researched by Johnny, Bruce's father.
All visitors to the village are guided and entertained by Axon himself, who enjoys an intimate knowledge of the Shangaan culture and history. Together with members of Axon's family and relations, all present on site, visitors are given the opportunity to share with them the ongoing activities of such a working village in their past day to day living customs, such as games that taught maidens to count, board games played only by men in their exclusive section of the village, or how to work snares and traps catching birds such as francolin, or even how to paint and decorate hut walls with brightly coloured mud taken from termite mounds.
Guests are initially given a choice of how they would prefer their visit to be conducted: -
Bar,Braai/Barbeque,Laundry,Swimming Pool,Darts,Baggage collection and storage,Television,Cleaning Service,Pick up and Drop off from your hostel
ACTIVITIES
On-site Activities
Bird - Watching,Budget Tours and Safaris,Day Tours,Game Drives,Game Safaris,Game Walks,Sight-seeing,Snooker / Pool Table
Off-site Activities
Bird - Watching,Budget Tours and Safaris,Canoeing,Day Tours,Game Drives,Game Safaris,Game Walks,Golf,Hiking,Horse Riding,Micro-lighting,Sight-seeing,Snooker / Pool Table,Sunset Cruise
Tours on offer from this vendor
All prices quoted on this page are in the native currency of South Africa
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