What is the situation/progress with the proposed hotels in Kruger?

[Richprins]

The "facility " is the park and ride carpark. Not the hotel. Small stuff!

Thanks, Robert!

[H. erectus]

The "facility " is the park and ride carpark. Not the hotel. Small stuff!

RP you seem to be splitting the topic here!!

[Richprins]

Addressing the MCC Milburn said, "The proposed hotel development will make use of a park-and-ride facility of approximately 2,5 hectares, which will be based at the Malalane Gate entrance.
This facility, of which 40% is owned and funded by SANParks, will operate on a 24-hour basis for visitors to the Kruger National Park, inclusive of the proposed hotel development."

The park&ride is just a parking lot....very little input financially compared to the whole hotel/lodge development!

SP have no financial input regarding the latter! (Hopefully!)

[H. erectus]

inclusive of the proposed hotel development

This spells for an open ended mess!! A perfect scenario for the would be
abuser!!!

[H. erectus]

What's a parking lot without a hotel, maybe rather
what's a hotel without a parking lot??

[H. erectus]

So by the way,... when will we, as concerned nature lovers, be invited
to the party of decision making regarding this cheapskate hangout that
Sanparks have in mind???

Any EIA involves public input at some stage!!!???

[Mel]

According to Mr Chris Engelbrecht, a local attorney acting for some of the registered interested and affected parties, they were concerned about the development for technical reasons, as the proposed hotel would impact negatively on the serenity and integrity of the park.

From this I read that the EIA has already been started?

[Richprins]

As the developments of the two Hotels in question are along separate paths, we now have two threads!

Most info regarding Malelane Hotel is on the old thread: viewtopic.php?f=190&t=235

There are other projected developments too, which can be addressed under this forum: viewforum.php?f=190

[H. erectus]

Apparently a document will be handed to .gov regarding this issue
by the contractor assigned to do the EIA.

Still waiting in anticipation????

[Richprins]