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Your hosts on farm Askevold, Hagen und Birgit Eggert, are Namibians of German origin who run the family farm in the fourth generation. Both Birgit and Hagen are fluent in English, German and Afrikaans, while Birgit also speaks the local Nama language involving several different click sounds. During the course of many years Hagen’s forebears bought several smaller adjoining farms so that the entire property now measures 7000ha. Hagen and Birgit breed white Brahman cattle - a breed of cattle with a hump and long ears related to the Zebu. In addition they produce maize, which is one of Namibia’s staple foods. 

In order to utilise the large numbers of game on the farm Hagen in 1998 qualified as a hunting guide. Birgit received training in fabrics and design as well as food science before coming to settle on the farm. The accommodation on Askevold consists of four en suite guest rooms well equipped with all modern amenities. At any one time one group of a maximum of four hunters plus their companions or 8 tourists (4 double rooms), will be accepted. Each hunter or tourist can therefore be sure of the full personal attention during his stay.

 
Omatjete Safaris offers:
1.1. Hunting - Askevold
    Hunting takes place in the north of Namibia, on farm Askevold, Nganrangombe Conservancy, Farm Gauss and in the Central area around Windhoek. All hunting on our farms is conducted in line with professional hunting ethics and is subject to sufficient availability of the desired game. more  
1.2. Hunting - Simondeum
    Simondeum is in the North East of Namibia and a paradise to hunt in. With 12km of Omatako Omaramba ( dry riverbed with big Camelthorn trees and slow running water in a good rain season) and leaf trees or shrubs it is nature of its best. more  
2. Safaris
    Omatjete Safaris also offer to accompany their guests to the internationally renowned Etoscha National Park which is only a two hour drive away, or to Swakopmund or to the Caprivi. Please ask for quote or go to rates for standard safaris
conducted from fram Askevold. more		  
  Where comes the name Omatjete from
Omatjete is a shrub or small acacia tree and originates out of one of Namibia native languages. Everyone who walked on Farm Askevold has this stingy shrub in his memories. For cattle and game the fruits and leaves are of high value. In the African folk-medicine, roots are chewed and placed on the site of snakebites and scorpion stings, and the leaves , which are believed to produce local anesthesia, are used for the same purpose and also as a remedy for sore eyes or toothache. The wood is extremely hard and durable: pools and tools have been made from it. It is an excellent fire wood. 		 
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