About WADADEE
An authentic experience in the beautifully preserved Namibia — unique, cultural tourism and accommodation at an affordable rate.
Windhoek, Namibia
- Katutura
A Home Away from Home
The WADADEE Experience offers an authentic experience in the beautifully preserved Namibia. Wadadee is situated in Windhoek, where the WADADEE House operates. The WADADEE House is located in the historical location of Katutura.
The company consists of 3 components: WADADEE Adventures, WADADEE House and WADADEE Vehicle Hire. Together, they offer accommodation for up to 34 guests, meaningful tourism activities, and community development projects.
Who We Are
Who We Are
The name WADADEE is inspired by the original word Hoatadi, a word in the Khoe-khoe Gowab meaning "it is everybody's." WADADEE is developed on the philosophy of sharing and making everyone feel welcome.
The Team of WADADEE is dedicated and creative with young professionals from Namibia and Europe with over a decade of experience traveling in and around Namibia and the South African region. Our mission is to bring affordable, unique accommodation and tourism to Namibia.
What We Do
Currently, we accommodate more than 25 students from all over the world at Wadadee House. Most of them are volunteers supporting different welfare projects in Katutura.
Our team organizes a volunteer program for everyone who would like to help the less fortunate. The whole stay in Namibia can be planned and organized individually so that guests have enough time to experience the country in many exciting tours throughout Southern Africa. Wadadee is a collective experience that remains on your mind forever.
Our Journey
From a family home in Katutura to a community-driven tourism enterprise.
A Family Home
WADADEE's journey started off in Rykmansdorp, Katutura as a family home — turned into a home for foreign guests, accommodating volunteers from all over the world.
WADADEE Adventures
These efforts led to the establishment of Wadadee Adventures, taking you on a journey through nature's sensations across Southern Africa.
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Camping Safaris
After witnessing visitors' need to explore Namibia, we started offering camping safaris to the main attractions — creating a constant hunger for more travel through Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
WADADEE Outreach
Experiencing volunteers' passion for changing Katutura for the better led us to establish welfare projects in the community.
A Neighborhood of
Great Significance
Katutura is a neighborhood in Windhoek that has great historical significance for many Namibians. With a wide socio-economic diversity, Katutura offers some of the best parts of being Namibian and living in Windhoek.
We see being located in Katutura as a way of building cultural sensitivity for our guests by creating an open and informative experience. The history of Katutura is negatively scarred by the systematic racialism created by the apartheid system — through WADADEE we contribute to the direct and indirect economic development of the community where we grew up and operate.
Face of Change
Changing Perceptions
Our approach to community development is very unique — by bringing tourists to Katutura, we change pre-existing misconceptions about the former township.
You will find once you are in Katutura, a number of the negative stereotypes you might have heard prior to arrival were in fact incorrect, and that reality is the beautiful opposite. We speak to people unfamiliar with Katutura to encourage them to become ambassadors and help break down the incorrect perceptions associated with safety, friendliness, and identity.
Employment
Currently WADADEE employs nine people, almost all of them from Katutura. These people all have families that they support and are reliant on their income generated through working at Wadadee.
All of our workers earn more than the minimum Namibian wage, and each of them are an integral part of Wadadee. The long term goal is to make Wadadee a focal point of tourism in Katutura, attracting even larger numbers of tourists and encouraging the growth of secondary businesses.
Building a
Sustainable Future
Wadadee pursues a vision of sustainability that involves consultation with community partners and neighbors to get their input on our growth.
Our Aim
Develop and encourage a tourism market in Katutura that attracts visitors, resulting in job creation to alleviate unemployment and significantly improve the standard of living of our fellow citizens.
Preservation
We only travel to national parks that aim towards conservation and preservation of some of the most unique ecosystems in the world. We cook with natural gas to minimize environmental impact.
Education
We pay special attention to teaching English to all children and assisting adults in getting access to the educational system. Education is the key to find the way out of unemployment, sickness, and poverty.
