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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN - ‡KHOMANI SAN COMMUNITY ACRONYMS ASLF BOT CPA CPPP EIA EMP FIT JMB KTP MET MOT NGO ROT SADC SANParks SASI TA TCA TDF TOR TPD WLS African Safari Lodge Foundation Build, operate and transfer concession Common Property Association Community, public, private partnership Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Management Plan Fully Independent Traveller Joint Management Board Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Ministry of Environment & Tourism Maintain, operate and transfer concession Non-governmental Organisation Rehabilitate, operate and transfer concession Southern Africa Development Community South African National Parks South African San Institute Traditional Authority Traditional conservation area Tourism Development Framework Terms of Reference Transfrontier Park Destinations Wilderness Leadership School PAGE 6
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN - ‡KHOMANI SAN COMMUNITY Executive summary This plan proposes a variety of tourism development and activity proposals for the ‡Khomani San land inside the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) as well as their farm land. These proposals are grounded in market information gathered from SANParks and private lodge operators in the planning domain. The table below summarises the recommendations for tourism development and activities in the KTP: !Xaus Lodge Concession (existing) Southern Auob Concession (new) ‡Khomani San 4x4 Route & Bush Camp Concession (new) Cultural Activities from Resorts & Camps (new) Wilderness Leadership Trails (existing) Heritage Centre (new) • Option 1: Expand to a maximum of 24 rooms (48 beds) • Option 2: Only address current short-comings in existing lodge (guide rooms, water supply, electricity supply) • Develop a 4x4 eco-trail & unserviced bush camp • High priority • Light footprint, upmarket lodge of 24 to 48 beds • Developed via a build operate transfer concession with a private partner • Very high priority • 4x4 eco-trail between Twee Rivieren & Mata Mata • At least 2 primitive bush camps • Developed & operated in partnership with an existing operator • Low priority • Guided interpretive walks & other activities at resorts & camps in KTP • Developed & operated in partnership between ‡Khomani San, SANParks & private concessionaires • Preceded by guide training & entrepreneurial development • Medium priority • Formalisation of existing trails conducted by Wilderness Leadership School into a concession contract • High priority • New heritage centre at Twee Rivieren to show case heritage of the area • To be linked with World Heritage listing of area • Very high priority The table below summarises the recommendations for tourism development and activities on the ‡Khomani San farm land: Erin Hunting & Tourism Concession (new) • High value hunting & tourism concession • Developed & operated with a private sector partner • Specialising in traditional San hunting methods, including bow hunting • Very high priority TCA Bush Camp & Cultural Activities (new) • Rustic bush camp & associated cultural activities • Developed & operated by the local community living in the TCA, BUT under guidance & support of an established tour operator experienced in cultural tourism • Medium priority Witdraai Bush Camp & Cultural Activities (existing) • Upgrade & possible relocation of existing operation • Developed & operated by the local community living at Witdraai, BUT under guidance & support of an established tour operator experienced in cultural tourism • Low priority Miershooppan hunting concession (new) • Biltong hunting concession • Developed & operated with a private sector partner • High priority Scotty’s Fort Lodge Concession (new) • In short-term, existing farm house used as guest house • In long-term, Roadside Lodge Concession of approximately 60 to 80 beds & campsite • Developed via a build operate transfer concession with a private partner • Low priority PAGE 7
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