Xaus Lodge
Community Cooperative started in 2007
Locally Owned with 95% local staff
Lodging
Activities: Community Lodge, Community Visit, Getting to Know Locals
!Xaus Lodge is a game lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Owned by the local Khomani San and Mier communities, the Lodge offers responsible travelers a unique opportunity to engage with the local people and support them economically.
Lokal Travel Badges
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Community
!Xaus Lodge is owned by the local communities. They give employment preference to locals. They also offer opportunities for local artists to sell their crafts at the lodge and they receive 100% of their sale income.
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Environment
!Xaus Lodge is in a protected reserve and is almost totally off the grid. Water is pumped and purified on site and no bottled water is brought in. Electricity is only generated for a limited number of hours. Meals area arranged to meet guest dietary requirements so that only the food needed for the day is cooked. The !Xaus Lodge footprint is very low impact.
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Culture
The lodge decor is filled with local art and the people who work at the lodge are members of the community. Local traditional crafters are given free access to the guests to sell their crafts.