APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

Phalaborwa as a transit to KNP and GLTP;
A destination for general leisure experience;
An interesting transit stop; and
A convenient conferencing venue
According to the Grant Thornton study, there is a need for tourism support infrastructure. The
strategy recommends that upgrading of roads, electricity, water supply and sanitation be done.
Grant Thornton further recommends that the Municipality:
Maintains public amenities;
Ensures the safety of tourists at visiting points;
Provides infrastructure in support of tourism; and
Standardises tourism related signage.
Ba-Phalaborwa is a popular tourist destination and many opportunities exist to expand the income
generated from the tourism economic sector. A scoping report on tourism opportunities in the
Phalaborwa Corridor by KPMG concluded that priority should be given to:
Development of the Hans Merensky Club into an international resort,
Construction of an international mid-range hotel at the gate to the Kruger Park,
Promotion of the Marula industry.
The following are existing tourist attraction points in Ba-Phalaborwa:
Hans Merensky Golf Course and Estate;
46 accommodation facilities;
Bonlati Game Ranch;
Water based activities in the lower Olifants River;
Tours to the ‘Big Hole’ at the copper mine in Phalaborwa;
Big baobab tree of Gravelotte;
Eiland Resort;
Tsonga Kraal;
Letaba Game Ranch
Mashishimale Croch Ranch
The table below portrays the identified development potential and potential projects for stimulating
development within the tourism sector of the Municipality.
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