 Is that King Nihale? That is King Nihale, Etosha King Nihale. Is it the same lodge that looks like a cattle herd? Yes! African royalty! Oh my goodness! This has been on my bucket list! You are lying! No way! Living in this community in Hispai Lodging Namibia has always been one thing that I really want to experience before I die. At least I've always wanted to see this and I can't believe that. If you've been watching my videos, you know that Namibia is one of my favorite countries in the world. I've been to Namibia before but I never saw myself going to Namibia anytime soon. Until I got a message from the Namibian Tourism Board inviting me back to Namibia. I was a bit hesitant because I don't see myself going there anytime soon. Until I saw the places that would be exploring which includes Etosha King Nihale Community Inspired Lodge. My goodness! What a beautiful way to fulfill a dream! On the day of departure, I had no passport but MTV made it possible for me to travel for the first time ever without a passport. And on my arrival, I had the best world come ever! If you don't know where Namibia is, Namibia is a country in the southern Africa with a population of 2.5 million people and the land size of over 824,000 km2 which means they've got vast land but less people. But after coming to Namibia for the second time, this is my own definition. Namibia got everything that every African country have which means Namibia is equal to Africa. When I say that, this is what I mean. If you want to go to Algeria or Egypt for a desert safari, Namibia got you. If you ever want to go to Tanzania or Kenya to go for a wildlife safari, Namibia got you. If you want to go to Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana for sea experience, don't forget that Namibia got you. And if you're looking to experience an African culture that has been preserved for so many years, Namibia really got you. I know you are excited to explore Africa. I mean, yeah, Namibia with me. We spent our first night at Wimburg, a hotel in the heart of Vindog, one of Gondwana Lodges and they are the official partners of the NTB to organize this trip. To know more about Gondwana Lodges, check out their website in the description below. And the next morning, it was time to checklist K'Nahale which is in the northern part of Namibia. So this is definitely going to be a road trip but road trips are always exciting when you know that you're going with a group and I couldn't believe that in that group, I had my favorite Namibian YouTuber in there and she started this trip with a prayer. Let's close our eyes. Father in the mighty name of Jesus we come before you and call you Lord God Almighty to ordain this journey for us of God Father we don't come before you because we don't have any other God but we come before you because we've visited your goodness Lord. Thank you Lord for making this trip possible. Thank you for everyone then. This is our first stop. We're on a road trip right? What are we coming to do in here? We are in Oka Hanja first of all. Okay. Yeah and so we're grabbing breakfast but on top of breakfast, one of the very most important things you need to get is definitely snacks for the road. And when I say snacks, I don't mean chips, I don't mean sweets, I mean biltong. What? Yeah it's biltong Maya. What is that? Let's go, let me show you. Okay so biltong is basically just dried meat but with spices. Dried meats? Yeah. So it's basically just your dried meat with some spices, some black peppers, some, yeah they do use different spices but what's most important is we have chili bites, which are my faves. It says itself, chili bites. So if you like pepper, this is for you. This is for you. Let's just try it out and test it. I know it's for the road trip but you need to test it now. I'm a meat guy, you know. Sorry, we are heading to Etosha. Yes, what do you think? Give me one. Come on, food of a woman, you know. I don't touch my food just like that. Maya, I'm so amazing. Thank you. You're welcome. What's your take on it? It's hot but as soon as you start chewing it, it gets like... The flavors. Oh my goodness. It has chili, you know. This is chili. Yeah, we took chili bite. But if you don't have good teeth, don't try it. Yeah, no. Don't try it. Signing here, it's hot. Wow, yeah it feels like Ghana. We just arrived in the north. This is where the north starts from, right? Yeah, this is where the north starts. Where is this place called? This is Oshivero. So we just enter the north a kilometer away. So now, you know, it's our tradition. So if it's your first time in the north, you have to taste the sand. So just... Taste the what? Sand. You mean sand? Yes, this sand. Taste it. I can't even see my shadow. The sand is not easy. Just for our ancestors to protect you. Okay. Ancestors to protect you. You have to taste the sand. So I'm just tasting and then you just do it. Yeah, I'm just gonna do what you did. Yeah, just a little bit. So it's like first time, eh? Wow. Okay, if you go to Rome, you do what Romans do. Are you really eating it? Of course. I'll try with my chocolate. The sand tastes like chocolate. You're a big fan. Wow. See, I just met someone who said he has to shake my hands. I just arrived in the northern part of Namibia. Hey. What's up, my big boss? What's up, man? I'm fine, man. I hope I see myself in you. No, you're definitely going to see yourself in me. You're my favorite YouTuber. You're welcome. Congrats, man. Now that I'm protected by the ancestors of Namibia, it's time to bless me with something from Namibia. And that blessings needs to fill my stomach. And it's lunchtime. And our ancestors decided to bless me with meat. I mean, authentic Namibian meat that you will never get in anywhere. It's lunchtime, eh? It's lunchtime. We need some meat. Yes. Good morning. Good morning. Nawa. Nawa. Okay, so is that beef or what is it? Beef. Okay. Beef in Namibia is affordable. So put that beef everywhere. You cannot see this kind of beef in Ghana. They are doing different business. There's no competition. All of you are selling in a different place. There's no competition. So we will see they are selling different... Can I taste your own? You know, you can eat it with pap. So you can eat it with fat cake. And you can eat it with... Yes. So just to have fun with it. Have fun with the meat. Okay. Hey, can I buy a house here? We've been eating meat. I want you to try the fish. Do you like fish? I only got meat. No. We have everything, including chicken. Wow. Okay. So this is how it looks when it's spiced. You have to be careful because there is obviously bones. But you just basically grab a piece. But that doesn't look like a piece. Mine? It's too big. What do you eat the fish with? Just like that. Yeah. Or you can have it with this bread. What about this? Which one? Chips? Nah. Nah. Too western. You are mixing. So with the bread, you break it in half. And then you put it in the oven. And then you put it in the oven. And then you put it in the oven. And then you put it in the oven. And then you put it in half. This is your portion. Then you just do this. Maya. This is not first. Me and my dish killer. And sugar and salt. The combination is sick. Wow. It's nice. It's tasty. Let's go look for tumbo. I think with this, together with the bread, just add some tumbo to it. Yeah. It will be very fresh. Tumbo now. Tumbo. Your favorite. My favorite. Namibia and the what? Is it beverage? Guys come here. Die in Namibia man. You won't die. I have so much loved ones in here. And the rest of the day, I die in here because of you. Yeah. No. They will come for me. Your whole YouTube family. They will be like hey. But in Namibia, you don't drink tumbo alone. No. You need to drink with your friends. Yeah. Hold it well. Okay. If you let it fall, I'm gonna beat you up. It's so big. Yeah. Drink it. Nice one. Yeah. How are you doing? I don't know how to drink. I know it's a busy day. You guys wanna test my tumbo? Okay. Huh? What are you doing? I don't know how to drink. You don't drink? Test my tumbo? Yeah. You don't drink? They don't drink alcohol. Oh. Okay. So you just... Is that alcohol? It's alcohol. Is tumbo alcoholic? Guys. In the comment section. It's even drunk. I guess this is the best alcoholic beverage ever. Did you say alcohol beverage before? Mya. Neh? Are you drinking tumbo? Yes. You were drinking it when I was small, baby. You guys were in the suck. Yeah. Okay. Mya, this thing is already making me so funny. Come on. You just took a sip. It's cool. Evelyn gives you the chance to meet people and experience their culture. And since we found ourselves in the Vambo land, we just had to go and mess ourselves in the Vambo culture. If you don't know who the Vambos are, the Vambo people are the largest tribe in Namibia. And hey, since I'm here, I just had to pay a visit to one of the Vambo homesteads just to go and mess myself in their beautiful culture. And I know and believe that you will love this. Hey. No, break the next one. Okay, one. I can even take all of them. I see what is behind me on the skirt. This is not for sacrifice. This is actually for eating. It means people living in this house are super rich, man. You see the number of cow heads you see in here? It shows how many cows that have been slaughtered in this house. I'm here. You need to slaughter a cow. The... This one is very nice, man. The greens. What do you guys eat? Traditional food. It's more like bangkong made out of maize. You mean you're going to have to chew this? You have to chew it. No. No, look at me. Is it like this one? The peanuts on the rice. Just try it. It tastes like shrimp. No, no, no. It tastes good. Just like shrimp. I had Mopana for the first time. It's crazy. Do you believe that dreams come true? I do indeed. I never knew a day would come. I'll be sitting on the throne in Namibia telling the whole world that the whole Itosha National Park belongs to me. As I sit here, the park is in front of me and in Ghana, if I can see things with my eyes, it's yours. and I command, this side, that side, all belongs to me. I bet that's how the king felt. You are sitting in this chair. How does it feel? Royalty. Right? Royalty. Your heightness? Thank you. May you be blessed. Very happy to be here. I've never felt like this before. Already? Listen. This is not everything. There is more? Listen. I have more to show you. You have more to show me? Mm-hmm. This is just status. What is more than where I am? Listen. You are yet... Seeing cows in front of me, seeing wildebeest in front of me, seeing spring bobs. You are yet to experience the luxury that comes with royalty at the King Nihale. King Nihale. Mm-hmm. How far is King Nihale from where I'm sitting? I can actually see it. Have a look. It's not far. I should have a look. I mean, it's right there. Do I have to stand? This chair. This chair. Just right here. Do you just want to dethrone me? No. That's not my intention. That's not your intention? No. Okay. I want you to see. I trashed you. Even though I'm not Samson. Yo! Whoa! Yeah, right there. That's Etosha King Nihale. That is King Nihale. Etosha King Nihale. Is it the same lodge that looks like a cattle herd? Yes! African royalty! Oh my goodness! In the bedroom? This has been on my bucket list! Such a beautiful world design lodge embedded with traditional designs. This is my kind of place, man. I love this. The dining area is definitely the chandelier. So this chandelier is made out of, I don't know how many, but these are basically cups. Right? So it's traditional cups. We use them to drink traditional beer. But let me show you one more thing. That makes this place royal. You are raving about that chair. Okay. I have another one for you. Welcome. Hmm. Your highness. Thank you. The head of the table. How does it feel? Do you feel like royalty? Royalty? I came without queens. That's not fair. Well, we need to find you some queens in the north. We need to find you some queens then. But Maya, listen. This is not it, okay? I know I already sold you, but this is not it. Still more. Where am I going to sleep? Where you sleeping? Let's go there. This is where you stay? Wow. Every room has its own private pool. So let me show you. Welcome to your private pool. Wow. Right? Again, for your queen, for your king. And you just... I was going to jump right into it. It's a plunge pool. It's a plunge pool. Yeah. Looks pretty. You want to get in? Of course. Test the waters. Test the waters. I'll get in when I go in. Ooh. Yeah, I will go. I gotta go, man. Yeah, but hey. Time is a YouTuber based in Namibia. The link is in the description. You all should go check out the YouTube channel and make sure you subscribe and be part of an awesome channel. She's crazy, by the way. I was smiling a lot. Don't blame me. I'm just so super happy to be here. This has been on my backyard list. And I'm so glad that I finally check mark. Something that I've always wanted to do. A big shout out to the Namibian Tourism Board. I want to tell you all it's time to visit Namibia. Yo, how was your night? My night was very peaceful. Oh my goodness. The room... Look at my room right there, man. The bed is so comfortable. I open my curtains just to enjoy the view while sleeping. You can't get this anywhere. It's like we are in the middle of nowhere. Oh my goodness. It's a blessing to be from Africa. It's a blessing to come from Namibia. And I think I need to educate myself about this whole lodge. I mean, the history of the lodge. Why they established this lodge in here. And that is something that I always want to do with my videos, right? So, you know what? I think it's time for us to go have breakfast. And after breakfast, I'm definitely going to educate you about this lodge. Alright, welcome everybody. Thank you. And also, Maya for coming to Namibia. Thank you. So very soon we'll give you some Namibian citizens. I can't wait for that, man. I really want to be Namibian so badly. But you have to start speaking which is one for all of us. Now what? Do I qualify for that? So we are now at King Halle Lodge. This is one of Gondwana Lodges. And it's situated in the northern part of Namibia. And just a few kilometers to Etosha. The National Park? The National Park. So this lodge is built in the conservancy area. So we're only running the lodge. But the conservancy people still own the area. So that's what they're giving back to the communities. You know what makes this lodge so unique? When you fly the drone in here, it looks like a cattle hat. That's incredible. Where did you guys get that from? You know, starting with Gondwana Lodge. It's a Namibian company. So whatever we do, we do it. Gondwana way and Namibian way. So, you know, this is the November end. So this area belongs to Shvambu speaking people. So when we built the lodge here, and then this area, it's all clouded with a Nguni cattle that's migrated 8,000 years and then settled in the southern part of Africa. So now that we also want to feel closer to the area. So we come up with that idea and then build the lodge like a home of Nguni cattle. You know, we saw them around. No, they're all over the place. It seems the cattle's own this place. Because any time you come in here, they'll be grazing even with their game animals. I'm like, oh my goodness. That's why seeing them with game animals, like I said earlier, this area belongs to the community. So it's not belong to Gondwana. It's belong to the King Nehale Conservancy. So the community owns this area. So that's why you see the cattle game. And that's what we want to have everything for this future generation when they come, they see animals and everything. So we don't really hunt in this area, but we conserve. How many chalets do you have in here? So we have 40 chalets. And so we also have family rooms. And we also have double and twin rooms. Is it affordable to live in here? Oh, yes. It's very easy. All you can do is just apply the Gondwana cut, especially if you are a Sadiq member or a Namibian. So you can apply for a Gondwana cut and then you qualify to live wherever you want in Gondwana lodges or in Namibian lodges. But you cannot use in Namibia. I mean, in other lodges, you cannot use Gondwana cut. But for Gondwana lodges? You are more than welcome to use. Me? I'm not from the Sadiq region. I'm from West Africa. Is it affordable for me? Yes. I really can't believe you made it this far. If you did, write a comment. I love Namibia. And make sure you like this video. Subscribe. I'm the part of this awesome channel. But hey, I'm really living my best life in Kinnahale. But since we are on a Toshia National Park, you all need to know what to do when you visit a national park. We've got to go for a safari. And this safari is something that I will never, ever forget in my life. Some things that you experience in life is so hard to use the camera to tell the story. And that's why I always want to tell you guys that sometimes you need to go out there, go live your life, and go see something new. I mean, this is the most creative thing that I've ever seen in my entire life, man. I mean, this is my second time doing a game drive. But it's not like a game drive. This is more like you go sit somewhere, watch animals, drink water. Cheers, guys. Cheers. How are you liking Toshia Kinnahale? Listen, if you use the word like, I'm so mad at you. Are you angry right now? Like I've never seen anything like this before. I'm not saying I've not seen a giraffe before. I've seen a giraffe before, but relaxing. Having a cold drink. Oh my goodness. Cheers to that. We just saw an orange. And this is the national animal for Namibia, right? That's our national animal. Lion, yeah. You know that, you're brave. Hey, Toshia National Park. It's the second largest park in Namibia, National Park in Namibia. It's a roughly 22,000 square kilometers in size. But because of its biodiversity and animals and plants and that type of life and the sheer size of it, it is the most popular national park in the country. It's our jewel of conservation and tourism. Oh my goodness. The show is over, yeah? Not even a single animal right there. You know what? I want you the best one. Let's do it.