Wildlife Economy

African Nature-Based Tourism Platform

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Ecotourism
Wildlife Economy
 

Areas of Work


KwaZulu-Natal

Type of Intermediary

 
Ecotourism
Wildlife Economy

Organizational Profile

With US$1,903,000 in funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the African Nature-Based Tourism Platform will connect funders to the communities and small/medium enterprises (SMEs) most in need of funding support, with a goal of mobilising at least $15 million to support communities and SMEs in Covid-19 emergency relief efforts and to build greater resilience into the nature-based tourism business model into the future. Using a bottom-

up approach, the platform will gather data on impacts to communities and SMEs from the COVID-19 crisis, enhance knowledge sharing between relevant actors, facilitate the development of funding proposals from communities and SMEs, and make these available to relevant donors. Project focal geographies include Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Services Provided

 

  • Connecting investors to our network
  • Helping with proposal development
  • Providing funding for facilitation
  • Providing baseline data on communities and SMEs

 

Biodiversity Experience

 

The key goal of the platform is to facilitate matchmaking between donors and beneficiary communities and SMEs, resulting in the growth and well-targeted distribution of COVID-19 emergency relief funds, stimulus packages, and other financial support. With the facilitation of national CBNRM networks and non-governmental organizations, data collected from communities and SMEs will be used to connect communities and SMEs to appropriate donors and assist with proposal development. The platform will also focus on improved integration of nature-based tourism in investment decisions by governments and financial institutions.

Alsson (Pty) Ltd

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Ecotourism
Bioprospecting
Wildlife Economy
Ecological Infrastructure
 

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Gauteng

Type of Intermediary

 
Ecotourism
Bioprospecting
Wildlife Economy
Ecological Infrastructure

Organizational Profile

Understanding the wildlife economy in South Africa and all the challenges value chain actors encounter, our skilled team could add value to any value

chain actor to improve operational efficiencies and effectiveness.

Services Provided

 

  • Business Planning
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Operational Plans
  • Financial Models
  • Help you to set strategic direction for growth

 

Biodiversity Experience

 

We have done various industry growth strategies, from game meat through to strategic planning for eco-tourism to leather growth strategies. Apart from such services our team have done more than 300 business plans to help new entrants or any value chain actor with understanding if their concept will be feasible and viable. Noting that such services could be invaluable to investors, specifically from viability, due diligence, and ROI perspective.

Current Biodiversity Projects

 

  • Game Meat Strategy for South Africa

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Conservation Outcomes

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Wildlife Economy
 

Areas of Work


KwaZulu-Natala

Type of Intermediary

 
Wildlife Economy

Organizational Profile

Conservation Outcomes is a non-profit organisation created to provide support to land that is being developed and managed for biodiversity conservation outside of traditional state protected areas. The focus of the organisation is on securing remnant biodiversity, ecological integrity and

resilience whilst contributing to poverty alleviation and meaningful socio-economic development in rural southern Africa through the development of the conservation and wildlife sector.

Services Provided

 

  • Establishment of protected areas
  • Development of feasibility and business plans
  • Development of game meat markets
  • Ecological technical support

Crocodile River Reserve

Submitted by mahesh_admin on July 18, 2023

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Goal

To conserve, restore and manage biodiversity whilst ensuring a clean and healthy natural environment. This will include supporting green economy initiatives, promoting sustainable social and economic development and ultimately becoming a conservation reference model for other initiatives.

Investment Range / ROI

R5 Million - R20 Million 
ROI - 4% p/a

Public or Private Sector

This is a Public and Private Sector Opportunity

Investment Readiness

Environment & Social Impact

• Ecotourism Development
• Skills Development
• Job Creation
• SMME Development
• Socio-economic Development
• Expansion of Protected Areas
• Community Livelihood and Prosperity
• Landscape Restoration
• Ecosystem Restoration

SDGs

Investment Opportunity at a Glance

 

Land Ownership and Governance

Land Ownership

Other

Total of 3600ha protected area per NEM:PAA 57 of 2003. Crocodile River Reserve has 3200 hectares of privately owned land comprising more than 100 land portions from the Crocodile River Reserve. The land portions were formally Gazetted as Nature Reserve and Protected Environment in perpetuity under the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (NEM:PAA) on 2 October 2019. There is a further 400 hectares of land owned by the Gauteng Government that has recently been incorporated into the boundaries of the Reserve. The Crocodile River Reserve is listed in the South African National Protected Area Register (NPAR).

 

Governance Structure

Other -Management Authority:

The Crocodile River Reserve is managed by the landowners who formed an NPO (095-125) - the Grassland Stewardship Alliance (GSA), which has been appointed as the Management Authority of the Reserve. The GSA works towards meeting the regulations to administer Nature Reserves, managing the biodiversity, as well as acting on behalf of its more than 94 Members that have committed their land to conservation. There is a formal Collaborative Agreement in place between the GSA and the GDARD which outlines the co-operation between the two. The agreement provides detail on various areas of support from the GDARD, for example access to scientific expertise and the various government projects in place related to bio-diversity protection.

Land Size

3600 Hectares

Location

Gauteng

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Investment Opportunity Assessment

Wildlife Economy


Other - Activities/projects that protect biodiversity

 

Ecotourism

 

Core Operations

  • Other - Environmental education and recreation

 

Activities

  • Volunteering of Alien invasive plant removal/5 reserve sector projects
  • Environmental education programmes > 300 learners per annum
  • Cycling and walking around heritage and natural attractions - 500 per annum
  • Monthly awareness events (Walks & Talks) 2 
  • Monitoring of Eco-crime - prevention volunteers in poaching, snaring, stripping of indigenous resources - regular snare walks, security company co-operation

Ecological Infrastructure

 

Core operations

  • Land/veld management 
  • Wetland management 
  • Rehabilitation/restoration 
  • Invasive alien plant clearing and harvesting
  • Other - Environmental projects by voluntary teams

 

Activities

  • Alien Invasive plant removal projects, infestation monitoring, staff training (20/yr)
  • Wetland rehabilitation (outside services - Working for Wetlands)
  • Fire management, fire protection (fire breaks)  - CRR Fire Protection Association
  • Environmental Crime (prevention, awareness, support of contracted security company)

Investment Opportunities

 

  • Establishment of a Clear Boundary demarcation/Physical Access control 
  • Acquisition of Land for CRR consolidation into a cohesive reserve footprint
  • Development of SMME that supports local economic upliftment
  • Development and Implementation of Environmental Protection Services to prevent environmental crimes     
  • Purchase of Vehicle/s that transportstaff and equipment on a need by need basis
  • Purchase and erection of Signage to increase visitors' awareness
  • Development of Biodiversity Inventory Database

Investment Requirements

 

Investment Range Required
‍R5 million - R20 Million

Type of Investment Required‍

  • Capital Expenditure
  • Working Capital
  • Infrastructure Funding 
  • Technical
  • Other - Capacity Building - Environmental Consultancy Services

Funding Type for Financial Requirements
Grant

Non-Financial Requirements
‍Technical services
Capacity building

Value Proposition and Enablers

 

Value Proposition

  • Clearly demarcated protected areas 
  • Expanded and Consolidated protected areas
  • Contribution to the socio-economic advancement of surrounding communities
  • Prevention of poaching and removal of indigenous fauna and flora and irrepaceable species
  • Source of Transport for essential environmental services that is fire fighting, alien control, poaching and site maintenance 
  • Leader in Public awareness & advocacy limits footprint in sensitive protected areas and prohibited activities.
  • Biodiversity Information Repository - In-depth knowledge of CRR biodiversity assets

 

Key  Enablers

  • Knowledge  and ability to monitor biodiversity characteristics in the CRR and its buffer zone 
  • Landowners in the CRR and buffer zone that are aligned to conservation imperatives
  • Clear and understandable communication to shareholders on legislation and biodiversity conservation
  • Consistent and visible response to transgressions leading to effective law enforcement
  • Access to finance
  • Access to high level expertise

Business Operations

Wildlife Economy

Ecotourism

Ecological infrastructure

Primary Customers

 

The CRR hosts up to 3000 domestic visitors per annum (students biodiversity awareness conservationists, outdoor activities and sporting individuals/groups, urban families and researchers.

Active Business Entities

 

Grassland Stewardship Alliance (GSA) NPO 095-125

About this Opportunity


The Crocodile River Reserve (CRR) has been proclaimed as a Protected Area according to the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act of 2004.  By conserving biodiversity, CRR not only ensures that surroundings are richer and more diverse, but also secures the resources that will continue to provide improvements in the quality of human life. The Reserve boasts a variety of eco-systems and habitats within which there are many special species, some of them threatened and vulnerable. The Crocodile River Reserve’s programmes offer schools, universities and environmental interest groups the opportunity to learn about and experience biodiversity. Programmes envisioned by the Reserve takes into consideration that being on an urban edge there are a myriad of opportunities in identifying and working with established community leaders and organised groups in large areas where the population is diverse and highly fragmented.

The Reserve is looking to expand its impact on the natural and human environment, by introducing better security and access control, expanding through acquisition of adjacent land, SMME development, introduction of services to prevent environmental crimes, installation of signage to increase visitor awareness and development of a comprehensive biodiversity database.

 

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GGF Africa

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Ecotourism
Wildlife Economy
Bioprospecting
Ecological Infrastructure

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KwaZulu-Natal

Type of Intermediary

 
Ecotourism
Wildlife Economy
Bioprospecting
Ecological Infrastructure

Organizational Profile

GGF AFRICA is a boutique investment banking firm offering corporate finance, transaction advisory, strategy and management consultancy services to clients in the private, NGO and public sectors. The firm has particular expertise in the key industries of agriculture; climate, environment and biodiversity; green energy; and tourism. Founded on the basic principles of

“service and value”, GGF Africa is built on five service pillars designed to strengthen our clients’ organisational capacity in the areas of Corporate Finance & Resource Mobilisation; Strategy & Implementation Support; Human Capital & Organisational Design; Internal Systems & Business Processes; and Customer Engagement.

Services Provided

 

  • Strategy & Business Plans
  • Financial forecasts & budgeting
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Training in business & financial
  • Business development &marketing

 

Biodiversity Experience

 

Experience in the biodiversity economy, with a particular interest in crafting business cases for the mobilisation of international investment capital into the Wildlife economy; Bioprospecting; Ecotourism; and investment in their respective value chains; and Ecological infrastructure. We have working knowledge of key institutional investors as well as NGO and public sector partners offering development support to actors in the Biodiversity sector.

Current Biodiversity Projects

 

  • UNDP BIOFIN funding for Biodiversity Economy
  • Game meat certification
  • AIP eradication & beneficiation

People Nature Connect

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Ecotourism
Wildlife Economy
 

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KwaZulu-Natal

Type of Intermediary

 
Ecotourism
Wildlife Economy

Organizational Profile

We provide training, skills and capacity building services that unlock economic opportunity, contribute to wellbeing and poverty alleviation, and build environmental citizenship in rural areas. Our programmes are as follows:

  1. We assist youth to find and keep work through career guidance, access to vocational training, facilitating linkages with employees and graduates for work placements and an internship programme that includes at-work training, work readiness and professional development and ongoing mentoring.
  2. We support rural informal sector businesses by enhancing business skills, focussing on personal development and providing linkages to opportunities and markets.
  3. We build awareness of the value of conservation and environmental protection, with an emphasis on rights to a healthy environment and duty of care.
  4. People Nature Connect also works with teams and organisations to craft their socio-economic and community development strategies and help them set up programmes.

Services Provided

 

  • Training
  • Mentoring
  • Strategic planning
  • Linkages to markets
  • Internship development

 

Biodiversity Experience

 

Our team has a long history and specialises in the interface between rural development and conservation. We have over 25 years experience in poverty alleviation, environmental management and social justice.

We have worked in University, government and non-government sectors.

 

Selwane Nature Reserve

Submitted by mahesh_admin on July 14, 2023

Goal

Selwane is proposing to build a conference centre to promote community-based tourism and increase visitor traffic The site is looking to add over 2000 ha in additional farmland, which would be used to develop a conservancy for rhinos and other game. The Reserve intends to purchase game stock to promote the wildlife safari and hunting business to potential clients/tourists. Introducing cattle ranching is a strategic priority for the site.

Investment Range / ROI

R20 Million - R50 Million
ROI - 15% pa

Public or Private Sector

This is a Private Sector Opportunity

Investment Readiness

Environment & Social Impact

• Ecotourism Development
• Job Creation
• Skills Development
• SMME Development
• Expansion of Protected Areas 

SDGs

Investment Opportunity Assessment

 

Land Ownership and Governance

Land Ownership

Fully Restituted land with title deeds
The land is owned by the Selwane Communal Property Association.

 

Governance Structure

Community Property Association
Joint Venture Partnership

The Joint Venture partnership between the CPA and SIABIX forms Selwane Game Reserve.
The Joint Venture company is 51% CPA-owned and the investor owns 49%.  The business is under Board management.

Land Size

8400 Hectares

Location

Limpopo

Investment Opportunity Assessment

Wildlife Economy

 

Core Operations

  • Ranching and related value chain
  • Hunting and hunting value chain
  • Safari and ecotourism value chain
  • Game meat value chain

 

Activities

Trophy hunting is a major business activity attracting high-end international and local hunters.
The game farm offers a wide range of wildlife species.
Game meat including processing, packaging and distribution to domestic and export markets.

 

Ecotourism

 

Core Operations‍

  • Accommodation
  • Ecotourism activities
  • Cultural and traditional activities

 

 

Activities‍

Magwena River Lodge is a luxury lodge with 16 beds, camping and catering services.

 

Investment Opportunities

 

  • Construct and develop a multi-purpose traditional conference centre and an Ecotourism activity hub with supporting facilities
  • Bush encroachment eradication
  • Expand and upgrading Magwena River Lodge to 32 beds
  • Expand wildlife ranching and hunting by increasing game stocks
  • Build Infrastructure ventures focused on fire protection, anti-poaching and invasive alien plant eradication  
  • Local training, skills development and capacity building

 

Investment Requirements

 

Investment Range Required
R20 million - R50 million

Type of Investment Required
‍Capital Expenditure
Infrastructure Funding
Working Capital

Funding Type for Financial Requirements
Equity, Debt, Grant

Non-Financial Requirements
‍Technical services
Capacity building

Value Proposition and Enablers

 

Value Proposition

  • The site enjoys Biodiversity Stewardship status
  • Community-owned land with no legal disputes     
  • The site is located close to the Kruger National Park
  • The sheer vastness of rich and secure farmland endowed with rich natural resources    
  • The Joint Venture partner is a strong investor with demonstrated capacity to inject capital
  • The Joint Venture has successfully established a high-quality accommodation facility
  • The surrounding mines are a captive market for the accommodation
  • Game meat processing potential given the growing game inventory and ongoing breeding plans
  • Growing customer base within 'package tourism' network

 

Key  Enablers

  • Building a robust website for Magwena River Lodge will strengthen its digital visibility, and enhance the site’s ability to share the powerful stories from the Selwane community, and attract business
  • Constructing a multi-purpose Traditional Conference Centre with the capacity to host public sector and private events, workshops and conferences to leverage the accommodation facilities offered by the existing lodge
  • Expand and upgrade Magwena River Lodge to 32 beds
  • Build Infrastructure to support site development objectives, including fencing, electrification, access-road upgrades, staff accommodation, solar power and water reticulation

Business Operations

Ecotourism

Wildlife Economy

Primary Customers

 

High-end international & middle range hunters & tourists for the existing Magwena River Lodge.

Active Business Entities

 

The Joint Venture partnership between the CPA and SIABIX forms Joint Venture company Selwane Nature Reserve and drives the business under the leadership of a Board. The nine-member CPA Board controls the majority of seats on the Board and the Management team.

About this Opportunity

 

Selwane Game Reserve comprises 4 100 ha of land and Magwena River Lodge are located in close proximity to the popular Kruger National Park.

Selwane is a critical Biodiversity Conservation Area with vast wildlife and a temperate savanna climate with unique bird and plant life.

The Restitution of Land Rights Act which was promulgated in 1994 activated the first land claim which was lodged by the Selwane tribe during 1996 and the farms Kondowe 36 and Waterbok were successfully transferred and are now being administered by the Selwane Communal Property Association. Kondowe is currently a game farm development and Waterbok is a community irrigation development project.

After reclaiming the land, the community decided to venture into eco-tourism and approached various stakeholders to assist as the community did not have the finances and knowledge to drive it.

The community partnered with SIABIX, a private investment company with various interests in the abattoir and meat industry to develop and operate Selwane Nature Reserve and Magwena River Lodge, based on a shareholders’ agreement in terms of which the strategic partner holds 49% and the CPA owns the balance. Three of the CPA members are directors in the operating company.

In the future Selwane aims to:

  • Add a conference centre to host corporate events.
  • Add over 2000 ha in additional farms. This additional land would be used to develop a conservancy for rhinos and other game.
  • Introduce cattle ranching as a strategic priority for the site.
  • To purchase additional game to increase the attractiveness to potential tourists. The target is to acquire: 15 Buffalo, 13 Zebra, 50 Impala, 28 Springboks and 25 Elands. Elephants will not be pursued due to a lack of land.

 

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Somkhanda Community Game Reserve

Submitted by mahesh_admin on July 13, 2023

Goal

The short-term goal is to create a full game offering, upgrade the tourism facilities and train community members to manage all aspects of the reserve.

Investment Range / ROI

R20 Million - R50 Million
ROI - 15% pa

Public or Private Sector

This is a Private Sector Opportunity

Investment Readiness

Environment & Social Impact

• Ecotourism Development
• Job Creation
• Skills Development
• SMME Development
• Expansion of Protected Areas 

SDGs

Investment Opportunity at a Glance

 

Land Ownership and Governance

Land Ownership

Fully Restituted land with title deeds

26,000 Ha of game reserve land, owned 100% by the Gumbi Community (ECT) of which 11600 claimed as protective areas.

 

Governance Structure

Community Property Association.

Joint Venture partnership. The reserve is co-managed by a joint management board established in 2016 between Wildlands and the Emvokweni Community Trust.

Land Size

26000 Hectares

Location

KwaZulu-Natal

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Investment Opportunity Assessment

Wildlife Economy


Core Operations

  • Hunting and hunting value chain
  • Ranching and related value chain
  • Safari and eco-tourism value chain
  • Game meat value chain

 

Activities

Big 5 Game Reserve used for Game safaris and hunting activities.
Unprocessed game meat is sold at farm gate.

 

Ecotourism


Core Operations

  • Accommodation
  • Activities
  • Safaris

 

Activities

The Site operational 6-unit lodge facilities with 12 beds, and camping facilities.
Birding, walking trails, and hiking are available.

 

Investment Opportunities

 

  • Ecotourism activity hub and supporting facilities
  • Develop Gumbi culture homestays and handcraft centre in the hub
  • Expand Lodge and build a luxury camp with spa
  • Improve game ranch infrastructure
  • Build throughput abattoir for game meat
  • Purchase of Safari vehicles
  • Develop Bio trade and Agrotourism
  • Improve site Infrastructure
  • Training, skills development and capacity building

Investment Requirements

 

Investment Range Required
R20 million - R50 million

Type of Investment Required
‍Capital Expenditure
Infrastructure Funding
Working Capital

Funding Type for Financial Requirements
‍Equity, Debt, Grant

Non-Financial Requirements
‍Technical services
Capacity building

Value Proposition and Enablers

 

Value Proposition

  • The sheer vastness of rich and secure farmland endowed with rich natural resources
  • The land is owned  by Community with no legal disputes     
  • The site has Biodiversity Stewardship status 
  • Site is a declared Protected Area
  • The site has been managed by Wildlands Conservation Trust  (NGO Partner) since 2013
  • High-end hunting and safari offering
  • Active client base & commercial activity

 

Key  Enablers

  • Operational 12-bed lodge, game fence and water
  • Protected Biodiversity Stewardship Site
  • Community-owned land with board representation and 52 jobs created to date

Business Operations

Wildlife Economy

Ecotourism

Primary Customers

 

  • Regional and local hunters for hunting safaris
  • Mid-range tourism at 12-bed lodge and campsite
  • Unprocessed game meat is currently sold at the farm-gate to community

Active Business Entities

 

Emvokweni Community Trust & Wildlands Conservation

About this Opportunity

 

The site is a BIG-5 game reserve offering a wide range of wildlife species (including, elephants, rhino, lions, leopards, buffalo, eland, kudu, gemsbok, waterbuck, wildebeest, impala and wild dog). Trophy and Biltong hunting are the major business activity, with the hunters also patronising accommodation and hospitality services offered through the 12-bed lodge and camping facility. Birding, walking trails, and hiking are also popular.

The Site has endangered species such as the wild dog, under a special protection program, with considerable investment being made into game stocking and fencing over the years and more game donations are still being canvassed.

At least 10% of all tourism revenue from the reserve, is transferred to the Gumbi community of approximately 20,000 people through the ECT, which allocates the funds for schools, creches,

clinics, cattle dipping programmes, and small-business opportunities.

The reserve currently employs 52 people from the community, all on short-term contracts, for such activities as alien bush clearing, are taken up by the community. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment also funds salaries of game guards through its Environmental Monitors Programme.Unprocessed game meat is currently sold at the farm-gate, at significantly lower unit prices than the retail market prices for processed and packaged game meat. Great potential for revenue growth and community development lies in the development of a through-put abattoir with distribution linkages at the retail end.

An old butchery with cold room facilities requiring upgrade and restoration exists at the site and can potentially be converted into a game meat processing plant with dual capacity to process both game meat and beef (and perhaps other commercial livestock), in order to optimise capacity utilisation.

Taxidermy, tanning and crafting of leather products are natural offshoot businesses that have been considered.

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Tshivhula Game Farm

Submitted by mahesh_admin on July 12, 2023

Goal

To build and develop a cultural village with complementary community business enterprises including training and accrediting villagers under the Homestay business programme.

Investment Range / ROI

R20 Million - R50 Million
ROI - 15% pa

Public or Private Sector

This is a Private Sector Opportunity

Investment Readiness

Environment & Social Impact

• Ecotourism Development
• Job Creation
• Skills Development
• SMME Development
• Socio-economic Development
• Expansion of Protected Areas
• Net Biodiversity Gains 

SDGs

Investment Opportunity at a Glance

 

Land Ownership and Governance

Land Ownership

Fully Restituted land with title deeds
A successful land restitution process has resulted in the legal transfer of 14,200 hectares of land to the TSHIVHULA Communal Property Association, with fully registered Title Deeds.

 

Governance Structure

Community Property Association
Joint Venture partnership between the CPA and BONO Holdings creates Alldays Development (Pty) Ltd, which drives the business under Board Leadership.

Land Size

14200 Hectares

Location

Limpopo

Investment Opportunity Assessment

Wildlife Economy

 

Core Operations

  • Hunting and hunting value chain
  • Safari and eco-tourism value chain
  • Game meat value chain‍

 

Activities

Trophy hunting is available on Ammondale Farm - part or all of the hunted animal can be kept as a hunting trophy.
Driven hunting, popular with foreign hunters is available on Braam, Ammondale & Montagu farms.
Biltong hunting is available  on Lauriston fame - primarily local hunters.

Bioprospecting

 

Core Operations‍

  • Harvesting

 

Activities‍

Mopani worms are harvested when in season.

Ecotourism

 

Core Operations‍

  • Accommodation
  • Safaris

 

 

Activities‍

Ndou Safaris and Baobab Lodge are high-end luxury lodges targeting international and local hunting customers and other tourists. Klipspringer Lodge is a budget facility targeting local tourism and business visitors connected to the mining industry in the area.
A catering service is available for guests.
Camping and game drives are available to guests.

 

 

Investment Opportunities

 

  • Build and develop a Conference centre and Cultural Village Ecotourism activity hub with supporting facilities
  • Develop Vhatwanamba culture homestays and handcraft centre in the hub
  • Improve game ranch infrastructure
  • Build throughput abattoir for game meat
  • Design and Construct a commercial bio industrial facility
  • Invasive alien clearing & beneficiation
  • Improve site infrastructure
  • Training, skills development and capacity building

 

Investment Requirements

 

Investment Range Required
R20 million - R50 million

Type of Investment Required
‍Capital Expenditure
Infrastructure Funding
Working Capital

Funding Type for Financial Requirements
Equity, Debt, Grant

Non-Financial Requirements
‍Technical services
Capacity building

Value Proposition and Enablers

 

Value Proposition

  • Site has Biodiversity Stewardship status
  • The site had rich and secure farmland endowed with natural resources
  • The land is community-owned, with no land-related legal disputes
  • Clear corporate governance and legal structures
  • The four farms are in various stages of being declared as Protected Areas
  • The Joint Venture partner is a strong investor with demonstrated capacity to inject capital
  • The site has developed a unique group-hunting product designed for hunters from Europe
  • Proximity to the well-known Mapungubwe World Heritage site
  • Surrounding mines are a captive market for the 3 and 4-star accommodation product
  • The 5-star facility is made available to high-end hunting clientele

 

Key  Enablers

  • Strong customer network (SA & Europe)
  • Three quality lodges with high occupancy
  • Certification system

Business Operations

Wildlife Economy

Ecotourism

Bioprospecting

Primary Customers

 

High end and mid-range tourism at three lodges.
The surrounding mines are a captive market for 3 and 4-star accommodation products and the 5-star facility is made available to high-end international hunting clientele.

Active Business Entities

 

Community Property Association.
Joint Venture partnership between the CPA and BONO Holdings creates Alldays Development (Pty) Ltd, which drives the business under Board Leadership.

About this Opportunity

 

In 1998, the TSHIVHULA community embarked on a journey towards restitution of lost land - a process that has begun to yield results. To date, land in excess of 20,000 hectares has been restored to the people of Tshivhula, and is owned through a Communal Property Association. With the support of our partners, the transformation journey our people have embarked on will impact the socio-economic standing of the Tshivhula community and protect the natural resources.

A new bioprospecting industry in the northern province of Limpopo is emerging. Actors have focused on systematic modification of traditional uses of commonly available natural resources (such as Bulbine, Aloe Vera, the Marula fruit, bee products, and Mopani worms), for commercial or industrial value. Tshivhula will establish a bio-industrial facility located near the proposed Cultural Village to produce, trade and export indigenous products, such as medicines, industrial enzymes, food flavours, fragrances, cosmetics, colours, extracts and essential oils.  

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