The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which borders South Africa and Botswana, and includes the largest expanse of continuous sand mass in the world, is also home to the Kalahari lion, which have specifically adapted to the desert through having lighter fur than their counterparts.
The park covers more than 37,000 square kilometres and is one of the few ecosystems in southern Africa to include such a large variety of wildlife, including sixty species of mammals.
The park consists of the former Gemsbok National Park in Botswana and the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa. In 1999 the two countries agreed to manage the two parks as a single ecological unit.
An opportunity to establish private sector lodges within the Botswana boundary of the Kgalagadi TFCA have cropped up, three of which are listed below:
Map of Kgalagadi TFCA
Rooiputs Lodge
Investment opportunity: This concession has been awarded by the Government of Botswana to Ta Shebube (Pty) Ltd. Ta Shehube is looking for an investment partner, with Ta Shehube remaining a major shareholder. The development is for a 24-bed lodge site.
Endemic game in this area are gemsbok, springbok, eland, giraffe, blue wildebeest and red hartebeest, which roam the sparsely vegetated red sand dunes and the dry river valleys of the Nossob and Auob.
An existing market attraction in Rooiput’s Park is the developed and popular campsite located here. It is a stop-over for the many adventure seekers visiting the wilderness trails offered by trail operators.
Activities and attractions include game and bird viewing, camping and off-road activities.
For more information on this investment opportunity contact Deborah Kahatano at Boundless Southern Africa by email on
dkahatano@environment.gov.za or by tel on +27 12 310 3734
Marie se Draai Lodge
Marie se Draai is situated about 160 km north of Two Rivers, along the Nossob River and about 5 km south of the Nossob camp, run by the South African National Parks.
Investment opportunity: This concession has been awarded by the Government of Botswana to Holly Hock (Pty) Ltd. Holly Hock is looking for operational partner with tourism experience. Under this partnership Holly Hock will be a major shareholder. The development is for a 24-bed lodge site.
Currently there are no camps or lodges situated in the Marie se Draai area, although the many adventure and wilderness trails offered by trail operators are an existing market attraction in the area.
Activities and attractions include game and bird viewing, camping and off-road activities.
For more information on this investment opportunity contact Deborah Kahatano at Boundless Southern Africa by email on
dkahatano@environment.gov.za or by tel on +27 12 310 3734
Unions End Lodge
Unions End is situated where the Namibian and Botswana borders meet, about 248 km northwest of Two Rivers along the Nossob River.
Investment opportunity: This concession has been awarded by the Government of Botswana to Ta Shebube (Pty) Ltd. Ta Shehube is looking for an investment partner, with Ta Shehube remaining a major shareholder. The development is for a 24-bed lodge site.
Currently there are no camps or lodges situated in the area, although there is an existing market attraction at Unions End, namely the many adventure and wilderness trails passing through the area offered by trail operators.
Activities and attractions include game and bird viewing, camping and off-road activities.
For more information on this investment opportunity contact Deborah Kahatano at Boundless Southern Africa by email on
dkahatano@environment.gov.za or by tel on +27 12 310 3734
For more information about either of these investment opportunities, or any others currently being marketed by Boundless Southern Africa please contact the organization directly:
Contact: Deborah Kahatano, Programme Manager
Email:
dkahatano@environment.gov.za
Tel: +27(0) 12 310 3734
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