Who
can become a member (friend of Wolwedans)
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Private individuals who visit Wolwedans on a
regular basis and can see themselves, members
of their family and friends, spending a number
of days every year at this location for years
to come. Experiencing the solitude, tranquility
and space at any one of the stylish and comfortable
Wolwedans camps. This environment is probably
the ultimate getaway for stressed city dwellers. |
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Southern African and International corporate
members could treat?their visiting guests, VIP
clients and management, as well as good performers
to a stay at Wolwedans (i.e. as an incentive or
perk) |
Members input
- The minimum input is NAD 40.000, with a maximum of
NAD 60.000
If paid in foreign currency or transferred from abroad,
the funds need to be paid in according to the current
exchange rate.
Member benefits
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Club Chateau will only allow 99 members at any
given time. This means you are joining a very
exclusive Club |
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By buying a NAD 40.000 membership, you obtain
credit for services at Wolwedans valued at NAD
80.000. Hence you save 50% on published rates
with any stay in the future. It is important to
understand that the membership fee resembles a
payment up front, and no further charges will
be levied in the future, except for a nominal
park fee, which may fluctuate. This park fee,
which is collected by Wolwedans on behalf of NamibRand
Nature Reserve, is billed separately and will
be collected on departure (currently park fee
is NAD 135,- per person per day). The same applies
to personal items, curios and/or any other services,
which do not form part of the basic accommodation
charge (i.e. Ballooning, scenic flights, transfers
etc.) |
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As happens from time to time during off-season
(mid January to end February as well as June),
Wolwedans might offer (and advertise) special
rates for residents. In this event Namibian Club
members will receive double the benefit. As we
only run specials for Namibian residents, this
will not apply to regional and international members. |
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Benefits will be transferable (not membership
though). This means that family members, friends
and colleagues will also be able to benefit from
your membership. You just have to place the booking
and provide the visitors names, and that's it,
no questions asked. |
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Existing members have the first option to renew
their membership. A membership is only active
when a member has credit in his/her account. |
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Members seeking the ultimate in seclusion and
tranquility will have exclusive use of 'Chateau
Namib', a tiny cottage perched on top of an 'inselberg',
in the northern end of Chateau plains (see The
origin of the name) |
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Discounted rates (published rates less 7.5%)
on all air-charter or DuneHopper air-taxi flights,
provided they are booked with NatureWings (Pty)
Ltd.. |
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Priority wait-listing when Wolwedans is fully
booked |
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Wolwedans channels 2% of its total turnover
into the Wolwedans Foundation. Hence, 2% of your
Club payment is channeled into the Wolwedans Foundation,
a development fund, which has been set up in 2007
with the aim to contribute to the social advancement
of the local community through education and training.
You hence contribute to the worthy cause as set
out in the Foundations objectives (primarily educational,
environmental and social support). |
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Last but not least, members will become part
of the Wolwedans family and share our way of life
as well as the dream of conserving NamibRand Nature
Reserve. |
Member Limitations
The Club concept at Wolwedans is based on mutual goodwill
and understanding and provides a win/win situation for
both members and Wolwedans. The Club could offer opportunities
for misuse at the cost of Wolwedans. Whilst we do not
expect anyone to take advantage of the Club, we have
to ensure that membership benefits are not used in conflict
with the aims of the Club. Therefore the list of limitations
(below) takes into account a variety of potential areas
of conflict.
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Whilst at Wolwedans, members will be treated
as normal guests. Special arrangements (i.e. scenic
drives to specific locations on NamibRand, private
dinners and drives, specific field guides, etc)
can be requested but cannot be claimed a member's
right. |
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Only 10% of total bed capacity at Wolwedans
will be available to members of the Club in any
given month. Whilst exceptions could be made during
off-season months, the 10% limit will be applied
strictly during the high season months (April
and August to end October). |
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Membership – unless renewed - will terminate
after a period of 5 years, and any remaining credit
will be redeemed by NamibRand Safaris (Pty) Ltd..
Hence please ensure that your credit is utilized
within five years of signing up. |
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Bookings are on a first-come first-serve basis
and follow the normal procedures through the reservations
office in Windhoek |
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NamibRand Safaris (Pty) Ltd reserves the right
to increase or reduce published end-user rates
as deemed appropriate and dictated by market-related
forces (demand and supply, inflation, fuel hikes,
etc). Just for info; the past eleven years have
never seen a increase in excess of 10%. |
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In the event of NamibRand Safaris (Pty) Ltd
deeming it appropriate to publish and charge solely
in foreign currency, (e.g. USD or EURO), at any
time in the future, members’ credit will
be converted into USD or EURO at an exchange rate
at the time of the visit. |
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Members will not be allowed to bring pets or
firearms to Wolwedans. |
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The Club is viewed as a medium- to long-term
association. It would be counterproductive to
become a member and shortly afterwards make use
of the full credit at one single occasion (i.e.
a wedding). The maximum value per any visit is
therefore half your initial input |
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Any self-drive activity on the Reserve (whether
with or without a Wolwedans guide), other than
using the entrance road to Wolwedans, will be
prohibited. This also includes travellng from
Wolwedans base to and from the lodge and/ or the
other camps. |
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Members will have to respect the 'Rules and
Guidelines' as prescribed by the NamibRand Nature
Reserve. These are applicable to Wolwedans and
will be applicable to members of the Club too. |
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Any form of trading with the aim of generating
profits (i.e. you bought at 50% discount and sell
on at published rates less 25% (hence pocketing
25%), will be regarded as counterproductive to
the Club's aims and purpose and will clearly be
discouraged. |
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For the above reason, Club membership will be
renewed only once every 12 months. If, for whatever
reason, NamibRand Safaris were to feel uncomfortable
or have a suspicion of unethical practices, (i.e.
trading), we reserve the right to decline renewal
of membership. |
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The Club will be regarded as an exclusive and
private one. NamibRand Safaris (Pty) Ltd will
therefore reserve the right to decline any application
for membership. |
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NamibRand Safaris (Pty) Ltd reserves the right
to discontinue with the scheme for whatever reason.
If this is the case, existing memberships (with
credit) would be honored until such time as the
credit has been depleted. |
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In the event that members do not utilize their
credit to the full extent within the period of
five years, any remaining credits will be redeemed
by NamibRand Safaris (Pty) Ltd. |
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If a member were found to be transgressing the
rules of the Club, or the 'Rules and Guidelines'
of the NamibRand Nature Reserve or do anything
in conflict with Namibian laws, NamibRand Safaris
(Pty) Ltd will reserve the right to expel such
a member from the Club and pay back to such member
the balance remaining on his or her account. |
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Should NamibRand Safaris (Pty) Ltd. breach the
terms of the Agreement, and the member, as a result,
choose to terminate it, then NamibRand Safaris
(Pty) Ltd would be obliged to pay out the member's
remaining credits with NamibRand Safaris (Pty)
Ltd. |
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Members will at no time be allowed to cancel
their membership and claim back the balance remaining
in their account, unless NamibRand Safaris (Pty)
Ltd were found to be in transgression of the agreement. |
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Membership will be non-transferable to another
person or corporate body. In the event of a member
passing away, it is suggested that the remaining
balance be transferred into the account of the
Wolwedans Foundation. |
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Should NamibRand Safaris (Pty) Ltd be declared
insolvent, this agreement will be terminated,
subject to legal proceedings regarding outstanding
debts. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Introduction
- The
origin of the name
- Join
the Club
- Members
- Modus
operandi |