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About US
During 1996 the Namibian Minister of Environment and Tourism seeked
a proposal from the Luderitz community to come forward with an idea
to propose further tourist development within the Luderitz area. Our
chairman Mr. Stuart was approached via the Ministry to tackle this
project on behalf of the government.
Mr. Stuart again, approached the writer to draft a proposal to promote
tourism within the Luderitz area.
During February 1999 Mr. Stuart, L.Druker and Erich Elia visited the
offices of the Ministry in Windhoek with a proposal to take 4 x4 Lovers
as a tourist attraction to Saddle Hill and back on a self drive tour.
Permission was granted on the 11 August 1999, from the Ministry to
commence operation as soon as possible.
Once permission was granted Mr. Jahnke and Klosta was approached to
join the
team.
Mr. Jahnke immediately commenced with renovation operation at Saddle
Hill
which involved a substantial amount of funds. The renovations were
completed during the first week of December 1999 and the first tour
was conducted very soon thereafter.
During April 2000, we were fortunate enough to enjoy a visit from
Toyota on the launch of there famous new 4 x 4 Toyota Land Cruiser
bakkie imported directly from Japan. We were very fortunate to enjoy
the visits of all Southern Africa major journalist in the motor trade
industry.
This resulted in a tremendous influx of many South African 4 x 4 lovers
visiting this long hidden beautiful part of the Namib Desert at Saddle
Hill and Spencer Bay, which out of bounds to the public for over ninety
years. On further mouth to mouth advertising and reports from magazines
such as Drive Out , Wiel , Getaway and other famous Magazines within
the 4 x 4 fraternity this venture grew from strength to strength.
We are currently enjoying on the average about six tours per month.
We have been fortunate enough to be nominated as one of the top ten
4 x 4 routes within Southern Africa for the past 4 years.
The tour legs , with the blessing of the Ministry have since the inception
of the leg Luderitz/Saddle Hill and back , increased with more alternative
tours such as the Forbidden Land, visits to famous Bogenfels Arch
and an occasional Luderitz/Walvis Bay Tour.
We as a company have supported many community projects within the
Luderitz/Keetmanshoop/Aus area. We have also opened a Trust Fund on
behalf of the Karas region and the Nama community in and around the
Bethanie region.
As we as a company and part of the Namibia tourist fraternity believe
that the tourist industry will grow from strength to strength within
the near future and become part and parcel as one of the main revenue
contributors towards the Namibian foreign exchange earners.
We also believe that this industry will continue to grow within the
Luderitz area and continue to support our local industries within
the tourism group. Our company wishes to take this opportunity and
thank the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in affording us the
opportunity to offer this excellent venture within the Namib Naukluft
Park to our valued and esteemed clientele within the 4 x 4 fraternity.
Lewis Druker
For and on behalf of Coastways Tours
Luderitz Pty Ltd.
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