Hai//om
Lands
north-central Namibia, in and around Etosha National Park and on resettlement farms in Kunene, Oshikoto and Oshana regions
Countries Namibia
Facts 3
Today
In July 2026 Namibia's Vice President opened a high-level meeting in Outjo with the Hai//om Traditional Authority on a development plan for Hai//om communities.
As of 2026 Source: The Namibian, Government Reaffirms Commitment to Hai-//om Community Development, Vice President Lucia Witbooi (speech) (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Land
Many Hai//om communities lived on lands that are now Etosha National Park and the surrounding regions, according to the Hai//om Community San Council.
Source: Cultural Survival (by the Hai//om Community San Council), Challenges Faced by the Hai//om San Marginalized Communities in Namibia: Challenges and Solutions (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
Hai//om heritage includes their own language, storytelling, music and traditional knowledge, and the council calls for mother-tongue teaching in early grades.
Source: Cultural Survival (by the Hai//om Community San Council), Challenges Faced by the Hai//om San Marginalized Communities in Namibia: Challenges and Solutions (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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