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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN - ‡KHOMANI SAN COMMUNITY • All concession agreements must specify that an annual environmental audit is to be conducted and submitted to the Joint Management Board (JMB) for the KTP. The JMB is responsible and accountable for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the record of decision and environmental management plan (EMP) emanating from the EIA process. Tourism resources The KTP is characterised by its unique Kalahari Desert landscapes consisting of rolling red dune fields, wide ephemeral river beds, pan systems, open grasslands, and acacia woodlands. It is well known for its desert-dwelling wildlife, including among others springbok, wildebeest, eland, lion, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, oryx, and red hartebeest. The Park has a particularly good reputation for viewing lion and cheetah kills, and is popular with visitors seeking a “wilderness experience”. While the KTP has rich indigenous cultural heritage, up to now this has been underpromoted. Existing products & markets Accommodation The current accommodation products in the KTP and their respective markets are outlined in Table 15 and Table 16 below. Table 15: Existing accommodation and their respective markets in the KTP (South African component) Product Location, operation Type, size, performance Markets Bitterpan • South central KTP between • Mid-market camp Wilderness the Auob and Nossob Rivers Camp • 4 rooms, 8 beds Gharaghab Wilderness Camp Grootkolk Wilderness Camp Kalahari Tent Camp Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp Mata Mata Rest Camp • Developed and operated by SANParks • North western KTP, south of the Nossob River near Union’s End • Developed and operated by SANParks • North western KTP, on the Nossob River near Union’s End • Developed and operated by SANParks • South western KTP, south of the Auob River near Mata Mata • Developed and operated by SANParks • Southern KTP, between the Auob and Nossob Rivers north of Twee Rivieren • Developed and operated by SANParks • South western KTP, at the Mata Mata border post / park entrance • Developed and operated by SANParks • To be expanded in future • Achieved 75.7% bed occupancy in 2008, with 2,211 bed-nights sold • Mid-market camp • 4 rooms, 8 beds • Achieved 66.9% bed occupancy in 2008, with 1,915 bed-nights sold • Mid-market camp • 4 rooms, 8 beds • Achieved 87% bed occupancy in 2008, with 2,499 bed-nights sold • Mid-market camp • 15 rooms, 33 beds • Achieved 68.3% bed occupancy in 2008, with 9,328 bed-nights sold • Mid-market camp • 4 rooms, 8 beds • Achieved 89.1% bed occupancy in 2008, with 2,596 bed-nights sold • Mid-market lodge and campsite • 5 rooms, 18 beds, 20 campsites • Achieved 61.4% bed occupancy and 66.9% • 72% South African; 4% SADC; 24% Overseas • 76% FIT (own vehicle); 23% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator • 72% South African; 4% SADC; 24% Overseas • 76% FIT (own vehicle); 23% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator • 72% South African; 4% SADC; 24% Overseas • 76% FIT (own vehicle); 23% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator • 72% South African; 4% SADC; 24% Overseas • 76% FIT (own vehicle); 23% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator • 72% South African; 4% SADC; 24% Overseas • 76% FIT (own vehicle); 23% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator • 72% South African; 4% SADC; 24% Overseas • 76% FIT (own vehicle); 23% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator PAGE 32
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN - ‡KHOMANI SAN COMMUNITY Product Location, operation Type, size, performance Markets campsite occupancy in 2008, with 5,239 bed-nights and 15,405 camping nights sold Nossob Rest Camp Twee Rivieren Rest Camp Urikaruus Wilderness Camp !Xaus Lodge • Central KTP, on the Nossob River • Developed and operated by SANParks • To be expanded in future • South most point of KTP, at the park HQ and southern entrance • Developed and operated by SANParks • Southern KTP, on the Auob River • Developed and operated by SANParks • Southern KTP, in the dune field 30km south of the Auob River in the !Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park • Developed by SANParks for the San and Mier communities • Operated under a management contract with Transfrontier Parks Destinations (TPD) • Mid-market lodge and campsite • 18 rooms, 59 beds, 20 campsites • Achieved 70.9% bed occupancy and 67.9% campsite occupancy in 2008, with 13,184 bed-nights and 19,830 camping nights sold • Mid-market lodge and campsite • 37 rooms, 116 beds, 30 campsites • Achieved 55.8% bed occupancy and 52.8% campsite occupancy in 2008, with 22,376 bed-nights and 16,874 camping nights sold • Mid-market camp • 4 rooms, 8 beds • Achieved 93.4% bed occupancy in 2008, with 2,716 bed-nights sold • Up-market lodge • 12 rooms, 24 beds • Achieved 19.76% bed occupancy in 2008, with 1,737 bed-nights sold • 72% South African; 4% SADC; 24% Overseas • 76% FIT (own vehicle); 23% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator • 72% South African; 4% SADC; 24% Overseas • 76% FIT (own vehicle); 23% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator • 72% South African; 4% SADC; 24% Overseas • 76% FIT (own vehicle); 23% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator • 42% South African; 58% Overseas • 42% FIT (own vehicle); 57% FIT (hired vehicle); 1% Tour operator According to Lopang (pers comm., 2009), the Botswanan Department of Wildlife and National Parks do not collect occupancy and visitor statistics for individual campsites in the KTP. They do however collect data from each entry station. Available data includes the number of day and overnight visitors, number of nights sold in the park, as well as country of origin. This information is summarised in Table 16 below. Table 16: Visitor information from entry gates to the KTP (Botswanan component). Entry gate Location Visitor profile Markets Two Rivers • Southern KTP • 10.8% (291) day; 89.2% • 76.8% South African; 7.5% • Opposite Twee Rivieren (2,413) overnight SADC; 15.7% Overseas • 7,397 nights sold from gate • Average of 3 nights in park Mabuasehube • Eastern KTP • 5.7% (167) day; 94.3% (2,760) overnight • 7,983 nights sold from gate • Average of 2.9 nights in park • 80% South African; 9.4% SADC; 10.6% Overseas PAGE 33
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