BUSHMAN CULTURE

THE OKAVANGO’S PREMIER CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

The most natural way to learn the secrets of the bush and the dying art of survival skills is to try your hand at it. What’s the best way to snare an animal? How do you make rope from a baobab tree? Which plants are edible or useful for ailments? How do you make a toothbrush and toothpaste? How do you train a bird to help you find honey? For travelers who wish to learn interactively about nature from the perspective of the oldest culture on the planet, Bushman Plains Camp offers the chance to use all sense to experience the Bushman traditions interconnected with nature. Story telling, music and dancing have always been central to the culture of the first people, and we share these important aspects of life with our guests. You will be one of the rare few who learns the lifestyle of our most ancient ancestors.

Each day before our guides go to work, they ask our ancestors to be with us in the bush, keep us safe, and direct us to great wildlife. Nature is as sacred to us as are our ancestors. At Bushman Plains, the circle of the Okavango tradition is complete and the heritage of the first people lives on. Join us for an incomparable safari–and become one of the rare few to learn about the lifestyle of our most ancient ancestors.

“We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the traditional Bushmen and their culture and practices. It’s something that truly sets this camp apart.” –Heather S.

“Our hearts have been filled by so many gifts shared by our friends here at Bushman Plains. The opportunity to see and learn about this ecosystem and the abundance of life supported here has surpassed what we could have imagined. But more than that has been the sharing of the Bushman Heart, beating strongly throughout the days and nights in this magical place. Like seeds carried by wind and breeze, and even elephant dung!, I trust that all of us who are so fortunate to write in these pages will be inspired to carry this wisdom home to our families and communities. We leave the camp tomorrow then soon back home where the beating of the Bushman Heart will continue to inspire us as we reach further to protect, and listen to our shared Mother. Tseka!” — Clare T.