We liked it so well we skipped a few wineries and stayed there to enjoy the informative presentations of the First Nation people.
Loved the curated walk through the desert! It was great to learn about the desert from a people that have lived in it for centuries.
Such a beautiful building with wonderful architecture! Except the super ugly "OPEN" neon sign outside. I liked the trail right next to the centre. Since we were visiting out of season, no guides were available, neither any additional shows as mentioned in other comments here on TripAdvisor. We have seen a snake in one of the terrariums in the outside area. The off-season price was 12CAD, if you purchase them in the BC Visitor Centre in Osoyoos you can get 10% off.
The guided walk is worth the effort to be there on time. Very informative and one gets a feeling of the spirit the native americans share.. love and respect for the land. Also the short videos were well done and also not to be missed. A well maintained and high quality tribute to the Nk'Mip culture. Definitely worth a visit.
The band has done a wonderful job of presenting the background of the Osoyoos Indians and in presenting the desert and the native wildlife. The hotel, spa and winery are top notch!
Guides are available but we did the self-guided tour. The information was readily available for all flora and fauna. It is amazing to see what is in our "backyard". Very personable staff cared for our 2 dogs while we toured.
Beautiful building, excellent guides and well worth visiting...don't miss it if you are visiting Osoyoos.
This was a quicker stop than I expected, but it was very well informed with the cultural history of the local natives and had a lovely walking path through the desert. Make sure you go to one of the cultural demonstrations- we saw a demonstration of dance and native song, and it was a lovely experience.
We drove to Osoyoos for the weekend and one of the main reasons for our visit was to see the Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre. We knew about it, and hadn't been able to visit the area for a long time. It was very well worth the trip. The audio/visual presentations are very interesting - don't miss them - and the artifacts in the cultural centre are very informative and the outside loop is well done too. This is an excellent family experience. We know quite a lot about First Nations history but we still learned a lot here. From the architecture to the artifacts and their interpretation - we were very impressed. Thank you.
My wife and I visited this resort to taste some of their wines a few weeks back. We were impressed with the layout of the resort, and with the desert landscape. The wine experience was good, friendly and informative. When we come back to Osoyoos next time we might check this place out and stay for a day or two. Definitely worth your time to come have a look!