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INFORMATION Accommodation All accommodation has been carefully selected and checked by our team. They offer a wide range of experiences, from simple, family-run establishments typical of the region to luxurious, relaxing accommodation. Everywhere you will enjoy a warm welcome and all rooms have an en-suite bathroom with shower and air conditioning where necessary. Meals also vary, from simple picnics and traditional barbecues to elegant beach restaurants. Travelling The routes in Namibia are long. The roads are generally in good condition, but some are not tarred. Our journeys also take us through areas that are less developed for tourism, offering a unique insight into an unknown Namibia. This means that the infrastructure does not always meet the usual standard (e.g. no traditional toilets on certain journeys). Accompaniment The Povanhu team, with German-speaking experts, local experts on site and an experienced driver, will accompany you throughout the trip and will be happy to take care of your concerns. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Participants Minimum participants: 8 people Maximum participants: 10 people Prices In a double room CHF 6325.00 per person Supplement for single occupancy CHF 930.00 per person INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Exclusive group with a maximum of 10 people Continuous accompaniment by renowned German-speaking historians Offer of personal pre- and/or debriefing in Basel Detailed travel documentation Round trip according to the programme in a comfortable, off-road vehicle with AC 12 nights in a double room incl. breakfast in varied accommodation 10 dinners, 9 lunches All entrance fees and activities as per programme NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Flight to Windhoek Compulsory travel and health insurance as well as medical precautions (vaccinations, malaria prophylaxis, etc.) Personal expenses (souvenirs, extras at the hotel, tips, etc.) Individual night and lunch as well as additional alcoholic drinks Visa (CH citizens do not need a visa)

TRAVEL ON THE TRACES OF MIGRANT LABOUR A historical journey through modern Namibia Experience Namibia's past and present on an exclusive and personal expert tour with a thematic focus on migrant labour. Migrant labour is still a central aspect of Namibian history, culture and economy. On this unique journey you will enjoy the beauty of the country and at the same time sharpen your awareness of Namibia's complex past. Giorgio Miescher and Luregn Lenggenhager, both proven experts on Namibian history and culture, will guide you along the former routes of migrant workers, from rural northern Namibia, through the Etosha National Park to the port city of Walvis Bay and back to Windhoek, Namibia's capital. DATE NOVEMBER 2025 PRICE 13-day round trip with experts from CHF 6'385.- HIGHLIGHTS - Meet and exchange ideas with local experts and contemporary witnesses - Experience society, history and politics off the beaten track, for example the rarely visited central north, local museums, markets and family-run guesthouses - Experience the classic highlights of Namibia, such as the Etosha National Park, the Namib Coastal Desert and the Erongo Mountains in a reflective and conscious way BOOK https://www.mediareisen.ch/ ITINERARY You can find the detailed itinerary here in our brochure from last year (German only) . INFORMATION Accommodation All accommodations have been carefully selected and checked by our team. They offer a wide range of experiences, from simple, family-run, typical local establishments to luxurious, relaxing accommodation. Everywhere you will enjoy a warm welcome and all rooms have an en-suite bathroom with shower and air conditioning where necessary. Meals also vary, from simple picnics and traditional 'braais' (barbecues) to elegant beach restaurants. Travel The routes in Namibia are long. The roads are generally in good condition, but some are not paved. Our trips also take us through areas that are less developed for tourism, offering a unique insight into an unknown Namibia. This means that the infrastructure is not always up to the usual standard (for example, there are no conventional toilets on certain trips). Guides The Povanhu team, with German-speaking experts, local experts on site and an experienced driver, will accompany you throughout the trip and will be happy to take care of your concerns. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. Participants Minimum participants: 8 people Maximum participants: 10 people Prices In a double room CHF 6325.00 per person Supplement for single occupancy CHF 930.00 per person INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Exclusive group with a maximum of 10 people Continuous presence of renowned German-speaking historians Offer of personal pre- and/or debriefing in Basel Detailed travel documentation Round trip according to the program in a comfortable and all-terrain vehicle with AC 12 nights in a double room incl. breakfast in varied accommodation 10 dinners, 9 lunches All entrance fees and activities according to the program NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Flight to Windhoek Compulsory travel and health insurance as well as medical precautions (vaccinations, malaria prophylaxis, etc.) Personal expenses (souvenirs, extras at the hotel, tips, etc.) Individual night and lunch as well as additional alcoholic drinks Visa (CH citizens do not need a visa) CONTACT If you have any questions about the trip, please contact : Giorgio Miescher info@povanhu.com +41 79 693 03 14 REGISTRATION & BOOKING For bookings please contact: Media Touristik AG https://www.mediareisen.ch/ Petersgraben 33 | 4051 Basel info@mediareisen.ch +41 61 260 92 60 Unser Fahrzeug Um die weiten Strecken Namibias zu durchqueren nehmen wir in einem Iveco 4x4 mit komfortabler Ausstattung Platz Unterwegs Mit bestem Blick auf die Strassen Tsumeb's Sonnenuntergang in Windhoek Sundowner mit Blick auf die Skyline von Windhoek Unser Fahrzeug Um die weiten Strecken Namibias zu durchqueren nehmen wir in einem Iveco 4x4 mit komfortabler Ausstattung Platz 1/20 Request more information First name* Last name* E-mail address* Number of people Remark* Send request

It is true. Namibia offers an incredible variety of landscapes. Discover Namibia Almost as diverse as the history of the country itself. Povanhu is a word from Oshikwanyama and means: among the people • through the people • with the people Povanhu is a young company that was founded at the Center for African Studies at the University of Basel. The founding members from Namibia and Switzerland have worked together on many university projects and want to give new impetus to tourism in Namibia. Our trips are planned and carried out with our sister organisation in Namibia, Povanhu History and Heritage Tours CC, which is majority owned by Namibians. We believe that one should do less but more enriching long-distance travel. This is why we and our Namibian partners offer inclusive thematic specialist trips. These trips are intended to provide a post-colonial experience in a country that is still shaped by colonialism and apartheid. We want to enable our customers to experience the diversity of past and present social and cultural worlds in a country in the Global South. What defines us? We enable travellers to gain a current, inclusive and diverse picture of Namibia’s past and present. We put people at the center of our tourism experience. We invite travellers to understand what the country means to Namibians. We support emerging small entrepreneurs and local initiatives that operate outside the conventional paths of Namibian tourism. Our tours enable travellers to have access to and engage in personal exchanges with scientists, activists, artists and experts in Namibia and Switzerland. An enriching journey Provide a general description of the items below and introduce the services you offer. Click on the text box to edit the content. Service Name Describe one of your services Service Name Describe one of your services Service Name Describe one of your services ON THE TRAIL OF MIGRANT WORK A historical journey through modern Namibia NOVEMBER 3, 2024 – NOVEMBER 15, 2024 24 NOVEMBER 2024 – 06 DECEMBER 2024 Become part of this journey Our next tour follows the traces of migrant labour in Namibia, whose influence is still visible today in many buildings from the colonial era. Some are in the midst of today's life, others lie far away from the present - and thus in danger of being forgotten. November 5th - 18th, 2025 request places In partnership with

Eine Esel Karre Unser Fahrzeug ist ein Iveco 4x4 Unser Fahrzeug Eine Esel Karre 1/2 INDIVIDUAL TOURS Povanhu History & Heritage Tours offers theme-specific group tours as well as tailor-made individual tours. Our experts will design a tailor-made trip through Namibia and Southern Africa according to your wishes and needs. Our German and English speaking tour guides, experts and drivers will be happy to accompany you on these trips. For further information about your individual trip, please contact our team of experts directly. Direct contact with our experts: Giorgio Miescher giorgio.miescher@povanhu.com +41 79 693 03 14 Luregn Lenggenhager luregn.lenggenhager@povanhu.com +41 79 779 48 76 info@povanhu.com

Get the povanhu newsletter (only available in german at the moment) With the Povanhu newsletter you will receive sporadic updates on our travel offers and current topics that are of interest to Namibia travelers. The newsletter is a good way to stay in touch with us. Thank you for your interest! First name* Last name* E-mail address* Register I agree that my personal data will be processed for sending the newsletter. More information can be found in our privacy policy . * Gerne mehr Infos - aber lieber kompakt? Unser Flyer bietet Ihnen eine tolle Übersicht über unser Angebot und eignet sich so ideal fürs Weiterleiten an Freunde und Bekannte. Schreiben Sie uns unter info@povanhu.ch , falls Sie einige gedruckte Exemplare erhalten möchten. Hier gehts zum Flyer

Privacy Policy Povanhu GmbH Last updated: 01.12.2023 1. Responsible Entity Povanhu GmbH Strassburgerallee 84 4055 Basel info@povanhu.com 2. Collection and Processing of Personal Data We collect and process personal data in accordance with Swiss data protection law and, insofar as applicable, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union. The collected data is used exclusively for the stated purposes and is not disclosed to third parties without consent. 3. Types of Data Processed Depending on your use of our website, the following types of personal data may be collected and processed: Contact data (e.g., name, address, email address) Data that is legally required or necessary to provide our services (e.g., age, nationality) 4. Purpose of Data Processing We process personal data for the following purposes: Provision of our services Communication with customers Marketing purposes (only with consent) 5. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties We do not disclose personal data to third parties without your consent, unless this is legally required or necessary to provide our services. Please note that (booking) agents may have their own privacy policies. 6. Data Security We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data. 7. Your Rights You have the right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the address above. 8. Changes to the Privacy Policy We reserve the right to change this privacy policy at any time. The current version is published on our website. 9. Contact For questions or concerns regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at info@povanhu.com .

MIT HISTORISCHEM BLICK DURCH NAMIBIA Mit povanhu erleben Sie Namibia von einer aussergewöhnlichen Seite. Sie begleiten Schweizer Historiker:innen durch atemberaubende Landschaften und Städte, in welcher die Vergangenheit auf unterschiedlichste Weise weiterlebt. Immer wieder treffen Sie auf befreundete Expert:innen vor Ort, um die Geschichte des Landes aus einem lokalen Blickwinkel heraus zu betrachten. HISTORICAL EXPERT TRAVEL THROUGH NAMIBIA Solidarity, conscious and reflected travel experiences Support and/or advice from proven local and Swiss experts Routes along historical and current themes Group trips and/or individual tours Unique exchange and collaboration with people with different experiences, biographies and family histories Current expert tour

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ABOUT POVANHU Povanhu is a word from Oshikwanyama and means: among the people • through the people • with the people Povanhu is a young company that was founded at the Center for African Studies at the University of Basel. The founding members from Namibia and Switzerland have worked together on many university projects and want to give new impetus to tourism in Namibia. Our trips are planned and carried out with our sister organisation in Namibia, Povanhu History and Heritage Tours CC, which is majority-owned by Namibians. We believe that one should do less but more enriching long-distance travel. This is why we and our Namibian partners offer inclusive thematic specialist trips. These trips are intended to provide a post-colonial experience in a country that is still shaped by colonialism and apartheid. We want to enable our customers to experience the diversity of past and present social and cultural worlds in a country in the Global South. What defines us? We enable travellers to gain a current, inclusive and diverse picture of Namibia’s past and present. We put people at the center of our tourism experience. We invite travellers to understand what the country means to Namibians. We support emerging small entrepreneurs and local initiatives that operate outside the conventional paths of Namibian tourism. Our tours enable travellers to have access to and engage in personal exchanges with scientists, activists, artists and experts in Namibia and Switzerland. TEAM Ndapewoshali Ndahafa Ilunga Ndapewoshali Ndahafa Ilunga is a historian, trained accountant, project manager and specialist in Namibian labour law. She has been working in the field of cultural heritage, art and culture since 2014. She is vehemently committed to the preservation, documentation and decolonisation of Namibia's historical landscape and cultural heritage. Giorgio Miescher Co-founder of Povanhu and expert in historical geography and social and economic history, internationally renowned Namibian historian, involved for three decades in various research, teaching and exhibition projects in and about Namibia and South Africa. Numerous publications on Namibia and southern Africa. https://zasb.unibas.ch/de/personen/giorgio-miescher/ Joëlle Martz Joëlle Martz is currently a master's student in the Changing Societies program at the University of Basel. With a bachelor's degree in International Hospitality Business and Event Management and a broad professional and academic background in tourism, she has been intensively involved with the tourism on the west coast of Africa since 2019. Tuhafeni Matheus Tuhafeni Matheus studied geography, environmental studies and history at the University of Namibia and brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to sustainable tourism. His comprehensive understanding of the intersections between cultural heritage and environmental protection shapes his vision of tourism that economically enables local communities to manage existing natural and cultural resources independently. Gelsomina Bertaccini Gelsomina Bertaccini, or Gelsi for short, studied International Business Management and has worked for various organizations abroad. Today, alongside Povanhu, she works as a teacher at the Kleinhüningen primary school. Luregn Lenggenhager Co-founder of Povanhu and expert in environmental history. He received his doctorate on the history of nature conservation in Namibia and has since coordinated several projects and publications on the history of animals, land law and nature conservation in southern Africa. He is currently a postdoc at the University of Cologne and an associated researcher at the universities of Namibia and Botswana. http:// www.luregn.com Hileni Tuhafeni Ameinge Hileni Ameinge is a young heritage professional with a background in Heritage Conservation and Management and Education, specialising in Arts and History, from the University of Namibia. Since 2023, she has been actively involved in cultural heritage, history, and decolonisation initiatives. internships On every tour, a Namibian tourism or heritage student will accompany us. He or she gets to know a new perspective on Namibia during an internship and gains enough background knowledge to later offer own tours on Namibian society and history. At the same time, as a guest of our tours, you get an insight into the lives of young Namibians and a lot of additional information from their perspective.