Africa Wild

MESSAGE TO STAKEHOLDERS ON THE DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR
ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK
In accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Management: Protected
Areas Act, this draft management plan is available for public comment. South African National
Parks (SANParks) hereby provides you with an opportunity to provide information and to express
your opinion, on how the Addo Elephant National Park will be managed over the next 10 years.
How to make effective comments
It is important to indicate those strategies and management actions you agree with as well as
those with which you disagree. Each submission is important, but those that give reasons for
concerns, give support where appropriate and offer information and constructive suggestions are
most useful.
To ensure your submission is as effective as possible, please provide the following:
• Make it clear and concise;
• List your points according to the subject sections and page numbers in the
plan;
• Describe briefly each subject or issue you wish to discuss;
• Say whether you agree or disagree with any or all of the aims or strategies
within each subject or just those of specific interest to you—clearly state your
reasons (particularly if you disagree) and provide supportive information where
possible;
• Suggest alternatives to deal with issues with which you disagree.
Comment period
The document is open for comment from 16 February 2015 to 27 March 2015.
Where to send your comments
Submissions are welcome for five weeks after the release date of the draft management plan and
can be made in writing to:
Manager: Park Management Plans
PO Box 787
Pretoria
0001
Submissions can also be emailed to andre.spies@sanparks.org

AENP’s wildlife populations generates surplus high value game – assist with management of other parks and revenue generation.
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Predation affects buffalo sales (selling buffalo makes more money than tourists visiting to view the lions / elephants).

Table 9. Proposed accommodation development in the Addo Elephant National Park.

Addo main camp – 20 Units (family units) including visitor ablutions

Addo main camp – 10 Additional camp sites with own ablutions

Matyholweni rest camp - 10 additional units

Matyholweni caravan park - Including camp and caravan sites - 31 (16 with own ablutions, 15 shared)

Toko wrote:Connecting kids to nature is a good thing, I think. And a natural playground would have benefits if the design is apt to experience nature. It depends on the design. SANParks should come up with a plan to make the parks attractive for children, but building traditional playgrounds and other fun park elements is not apt.