Skukuza Hotel Progress (Kruger National Park)

[Richprins]

From Jan 2015:

Skukuza Safari Lodge

Cost Estimate R225 million
Funding from grant funding (Infrastructure Development Programme)
Business model under consideration (operated in-house or management co)
Environmental Considerations:
Existing footprint already affected
Trees to be retained i.e. baobab accommodated in design
Design in H-shape with reception, F&B in middle and rooms facing inwards to minimise impact on camp guests
Buffer zone between existing facilities and lodge
Latest environmentally designs, technology and practises, e.g. rain water harvesting, solar energy, grey water systems etc.
Target market is MICE market as mechanism to broaden the leisure market
Development to create 93 direct jobs, local SMME spend


Project Status

Professional Team appointed September 2013
Investigations carried out by Appointed Consultants
Hotel Operations Consultant appointed November 2013
Design workshop January 2014
Concept Design refined and costed February & March 2014
Stage 2 Concept Design finalised May 2014
Design Development Proceeding
EIA – Basic Assessment Initiated

Project Programme

SANParks Exco Approval May 2014
SANParks Board Concept Approval June 2014
Environmental Application & Approval June 2014–May 2015
Design Development Stage 3 Report November 2014
Construction Documentation Complete May 2015
PBC Tender period Adjudication and Award June – Sept 2015
Construction Commencement October 2015
Construction Completion March 2017
Staff Training, Commissioning March - June 2017
Official Opening June 2017


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[H. erectus]

These folks, Sanparks already way behind schedule, but I
guess that is what the slowveld is all about!! Beating about
the bush till matters come right,....Oi!!

[Richprins]

It's going to be an infrequent government party place, H., as said before. Airport sorted, conference centre sorted. Tenders sorted. Money sorted. But we must pay, which is the problem part!

It will be impossible to recoup these costs, unless it gets privatised, as said a few pages back, a lucrative deal, probably sorted long ago. The new company will walk in with no strategic overheads such as municipal taxes, water, electricity etc. Paradise, and shady balance statements from SP.

[Lisbeth]

[H. erectus]

Ai,....
Has anyone noticed any activity in Skukz, regarding that lodge!!!!???
just some red tape maybe or re-directional signage??? Anything that
may indicate activity supporting that endeavor!!!

[Richprins]

Will have a look, H....but we would have heard?

The thing is 90% of people are entirely unaware of this misconceived venture, so will only wake up once the bulldozers start up!

[H. erectus]

so will only wake up once the bulldozers start up!

Very true RP,...such a pity that one needs to cast a beady eye on all their
movements, the so called curators that care,..

Most unfortunately any movement there will be a direct indication of their
strategy plan and successful implementation thereof!!! Thanks anyway!!!

Wild animals always have beady eyes,..

[H. erectus]

May the authority be guiding in the way of heading above!!

Hotels/lodges, trillions and zillions, per ideal, monies bagged!!

[H. erectus]

0. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS REPLIES:
(1) (a) Since 2011, 613 reservations for a total of 36 299 persons were made.
(b) Since 2011, revenue has been R16, 358 million excluding Vat and the amount indicated is a net profit. The Conference Centre was built as a preparation to test the market for the Skukuza Lodge. It is envisaged that Conference Centre will make significant profits once the construction of the Skukuza Lodge is finalised and the Lodge is open for business. SANParks also anticipates that the Skukuza Lodge will break even in the first year of operation because of the attraction generated by the Nombolo Conference facilities. The plan is to have the two facilities co-existing and complimenting each other.

[H. erectus]

Old Harry 'OP turning in his grave!!!~