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Auob Lodge – Investigation into the development of a 24-bed lodge in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park with the Khomani San as beneficiaries
http://www.sanparks.co.za/assets/docs/g ... t-2014.pdf


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It does not say exactly where :-?

Shortly there will be lodges all over 0*\

The Garden Route Park is becoming an adventure park :O^


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I wonder if it is this one:
Toko wrote:Here is the document: Tourism Development Plan Khomani San Community
Southern Auob Concession

Location & description
The proposed Southern Auob Concession lies in the ‡Khomani San Commercial Preference Zone (V-Zone) along the western fringe of the Auob (including the river valley), roughly between Houmoed and Bobbejaanskop in the north and Samevloeiing in the south. North of Samevloeiing a section of the main road has been diverted out of the river valley. If feasible, this diversion may be extended further north (and possibly west) to establish a viable concession area along the vacated stretch of river. The Auob River forms the concession’s eastern boundary; its western, southern and northern boundaries should be defined during the scoping exercise referred to below.
An alternative location for the concession is the wedge of land between the Auob and Nossob Rivers north of Samevloeiing and south of the Houmoed to Leeuwdril link road. This option falls outside the V-Zone but it has been earmarked for development in various planning documents in the past (including the draft KTP TDF), and could be developed as a ‡Khomani San concession under an agreement with SANParks.
In summary and subject to further site level assessments and agreement with SANParks, the areas that could be used by this concession include:
• Option1: The area between the west bank of the Auob River and the existing road diversion north of Samevloeiing; or
• Option 2: The area between the west bank of the Auob River and the park road, but with an extended diversion to a point between Houmoed and Bobbejaanskop in the north; or
• Option 3: The area between the Auob and Nossob Rivers north of Samevloeiing and south of the Houmoed to Leeuwdril link road.
Refer to Map 8 for an illustration of the above options.

Rationale
The rationale for this concession rests on:
• the draft TDF for the KTP proposes a new low density “San community concession” north of Samevloeiing.
• the high quality of the proposed area’s resource base, including a mix of river valley and dune veld;
• the possibility of offering exclusive use-rights to a section of the Auob valley (due to the diversion of the main road away from the river course);
• proximity to the southern gateway and infrastructure hub at Twee Rivieren, where there is, amongst other things, fuel, visitor services (including an information centre), grid electricity and an airstrip;
• synergies with the proposed ‡Khomani San Heritage Centre at the southern gateway to the KTP; and
• the known interest of an established regional operator in a high-value concession that draws on the brand value of the KTP and expands the operator’s regional product offering.

Attractions
The concession’s main attractions are:
• wildlife, including the signature species of the southern Kalahari;
• scenic landscapes including the Auob valley and the dune veld to the west; and
• the cultural heritage of the ‡Khomani San.

Preferred markets
The concession is aimed at the top end of the ecotourism market in the form of:
• small fly-in groups on single or multi-destination circuits;
• small tour operator-conducted groups on regional itineraries; and
• occasional high-income FIT groups on regional itineraries.

Zoning
This proposed concession falls on the southern side of the Auob corridor, which has been demarcated as a “low sensitivity zone” in the Draft Joint Zoning Plan (Beyond Horizons Consulting & PPF, 2006).
In terms of the tourism zoning, the Draft Joint Zoning Plan designates this area for “mediumdensity motorised access”. Furthermore the TDF (V&L Landscape Architects, 2006) zones the area as part of the “Primary Tourism Experience Zone.” No amendment to the draft zoning is required for this concession to be further developed. A zoning summary for this concession is outlined in Table 21.

Indicated developments
Given the preferred market segments, the quality of the offering and the sensitivity of the area, the following developments are recommended:
• a light-footprint, upmarket lodge of between 20 and 50 beds; and
• light support infrastructure including service facilities, staff housing and a limited network of game viewing tracks.

Access
The proposed concession will have high quality road access via the southern gateway to the KTP and air access via the paved airstrip south of Twee Rivieren.

Activities
The concessionaire will be permitted to offer the following activities:
• day and night drives in the concession area using SANParks-compliant game-viewing vehicles;
• day drives on public roads outside the concession area using SANParks-compliant game-viewing vehicles;
• guided walks in the concession area, elsewhere in the V-Zone and, possibly, in the ‡Khomani San portion of the !Ae!hai Kalahari Heritage Park; and
• cultural performances and interactions involving the ‡Khomani San.

Environmental considerations
The following important environmental issues should be taken note of during the EIA procedure:
• In general, the lodge should be designed to have as light a footprint as possible in all respects, taking cognisance of all salient environmental features as well as making use of recent technological and design alternatives.
• Availability of water in sufficient quantity and acceptable quality to be determined by professional geohydrologist.
• Ideally, renewable energy sources such as solar power should be utilised and the use of generators, gas and paraffin should be limited. Energy saving devices should be incorporated in the design phase of the development.
• Solid waste must be responsibly and legally disposed of at a registered land fill site. A waste minimisation policy should be adopted and recycling is a requirement. Waste water should be separated into grey and black streams so that water can be recovered and reused. Sewage must be appropriately treated and disposed of. Water conservation must be practised at all times and water saving devices should be incorporated in the design phase, including dual flush toilets, low flow taps and shower heads, etc. Water consumption must be monitored, recorded and evaluated regularly.

Implementation method
The implementation method will depend on the outcome of the feasibility assessment referred to below and agreement between the ‡Khomani San and SANParks. However, it is recommended that the following principles be applied:
• The concession should be developed using a build, operate, transfer approach.
• The concession should be awarded to an appropriately qualified private partner via a competitive bidding
process.
• [TENDER RULES TO BE ADVISED PENDING LEGAL ADVICE AND CLARIFICATION OF SANPARKS POLICY/APPLICABILITY OF PPP RULES]

Financial and economic indicators
A base scenario financial model suggests:
• an initial investment of approximately R35-million;
• annual turnover at maturity of R25-million;
• pre-tax net income of R4,7-million;
• a pre-tax, ungeared IRR of around 18%;
• 72 full-time jobs with an annual wage bill of approximately R3,7-million; and
• an annual concession fee of approximately R2-million (at 8% of turnover).
The concession is rated as financially viable and economically desirable provided a high quality ecotourism firm with established credentials and international marketing reach operates it. In the absence of such an operator, the project is not considered viable.

Priority
Given its high financial and economic potential, the proposed concession has a very high priority rating.

Required interventions
The following actions are required before the concession can be implemented:
• a rapid feasibility assessment (including an environmental scoping to confirm the suitability of different site options) to confirm investor/operator interest and define details such as concession size, boundaries, duration, visitor limits and infrastructure requirements (including the possibility of further rerouting of the main tourist road);
• agreement between the ‡Khomani San and SANParks regarding the details of the proposed concession and investor procurement process;
• integration of the proposed concession into the management frameworks of the KTP;
• the preparation and formal approval of detailed concession documents (including RFPs and draft contracts); and
• implementation of the agreed procurement process to identify and contract an appropriate private investor and operator.


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Looks like it, all right.

More traffic, more interference with the eco system etc. etc. It's on the doorstep of 2Rivieren :-?

Preferred Market: Once again "top end of the ecotourism market". I'd put ECO in brackets :twisted: Obvious, that's where the money are!


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Auob Lodge – Agreement with the Khomani San community that SANParks will undertake the development as part of the Infrastructure Development Fund ensuring that community benefits are optimised
http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1. ... RKS_AR.pdf


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one more in the Auob river bed O-/


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