New 200 Bed Phalaborwa Safari Lodge

[Lisbeth]

They must first find someone who takes the bait and that's not easy in South Africa of today.

[Richprins]

How does it link with these, do you think, Klippies?


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[Lisbeth]

It's the same thing. The two should have been divided from the beginning. When I have time I'll do it, if not it will become a mess

Apart from the Lodge, there is also the HUB so in fact three topics.

[Klipspringer]

Seperate topics

These developments are different issues.

[Richprins]

In the paper:

[Klipspringer]

https://www.sanparks.org/docs/groups_te ... cument.pdf

Question 32 Will gate access be 24 / 7 for the Phalaborwa Lodge? (PSL).
Answer 32 This was the original intention for the PPP opportunity; however, due to
current safety requirements, particularly as part of anti-poaching efforts,
there may be limitations imposed, for example latest access by 11pm.

Question 33 Will the number of vehicles operated by the Phalaborwa Lodge be
allowed to match the number of beds? (PSL).
Answer 33 The intention of the lodge is not to provide a full scope of activities; guests
should be taken to the Phalaborwa Activity Hub to participate in activities.
The number of vehicles will be confirmed but will not be more than 10
(and OSV licenses will be required for these vehicles).

[Klipspringer]

https://www.sanparks.org/docs/groups_te ... tation.pdf

Principle contractual terms:
• 25 year operating term
• Phalaborwa Safari Lodge (Private Party responsibility and
3 to 4 star grading) - BOT
– Environmental authorization (EIA process)
– Build Lodge
• Minimum of 50 beds, maximum of 200 beds (in line with Low Intensity Leisure
zoning as well as suitable area available)
• Could include rooms, conference facility, lounge area, small restaurant area for
exclusive use by lodge occupants, small retail space and pool area.
• Bed numbers to include staff beds for essential staff
– Operate the lodge
– Transfer to SANParks after contract term
• Paid depreciated value (straight line)

• The objective of the lodge is to provide comfortable but low
impact accommodation in National Parks. The greener, the
higher the design will score in evaluation.
• Activities from the lodge will be minimal as the Phalaborwa
Activity hub is close-by
• Activities could include:
– Game drives from the lodge (mainly on general public roads) and
– Short walks (in an area to be identified and approved by SANParks.
• Park and ride area at gate (to be proposed and developed
by Private party) – transfers to Safari Lodge
• SANParks solely responsible for conservation management
of area
Principle contractual terms:
• 24 month Development Period, after which operation of the Phalaborwa Safari Lodge will
be deemed to have commenced

[harrys]

These SANparks clowns can't get a operator to run the Skukuza lodge where will they find someone to run this one

[Lisbeth]

It will be very close to the Letaba Lodge and outside the park. Competition?