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ZimVest offers tourism investment opportunities across Southern Africa
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:43

Region
South Africa

Sector
Tourism & Leisure

Summary:
ZimVest have lodges for sale in Namibia, Mozambique and Victoria Falls. These lodges serve as a great investment opportunity, particularly in the build up to the 2010 tourism sector explosion.
Contact
Shaun Lightfoot

Email
infosa@gan.co.za


ZimVest have lodges for sale in Namibia, Mozambique and Victoria Falls

Katima Mulilo, Nambia
Fishing and photographic Lodge for sale

15 Hectare Property with 25-year lease (started 2008) and option to renew.

The area is located in a prime location in close proximity to Chobe National Park/ Victoria Falls/ Mamile & Manudunu Game Parks, and situated in the flood plains with all its wonderful diverse vegetation and bird life. The Government is currently looking into creating a conservancy in this area, which will increase the tourism potential.

The lodge has been operational for 12 years and is a well known destination with an established clientele. It remains open all year round. The main season runs from May to December.  Accommodation options include full board, self catering and camping. There is a fully operational restaurant and bar.

Activities available include boating, cruises with large pontoon, boat camping on sand banks, fishing, birding, sunset cruises, transfers and trips to Chobe National Park, Victoria falls, Livingstone. The lodge has dedicated and professional staff that have been at the lodge since its inception.

Accommodation
There are 36 beds.

  • 7 x 2 bed chalets with bathroom en-suite.
  • 4 x 4 bed (two bedroom) self catering units with kitchen, bathroom.
  • 1 x 6 bed (three bedrooms) self catering unit with kitchen, bathroom.

16 campsites can accommodate up to 150 persons.

3 ablution blocks:

  • 1 with 2 showers & 2 toilet
  • 1 with 6 showers & 6 toilets
  • 1 with 6 showers & 8 toilets and 4 baths
  • 12 wash hand basins.

Asking Price US$1,100,000

Mozambique
Lodge for sale: 30 km North of Vilancoulos International Airport

The lodge is located in some of the best fishing waters in Mozambique, and is a snorkeling and kite surfing paradise.

It consists of 6 x 4 sleeper self catering chalets. Each chalet comes equipped with own fridge, freezer, 2 plate gas stove, pots and pans, cutlery, crockery, 4 beds with bedding, mosquito nets, toilet & shower with a paraffin geyser. Electricity: Generator power is available (220V).

Additional features:

  • 1 x central lapa with a kitchen and a bar
  • 10x5m garage
  • Solar system for back-up
  • 2 x medium sized houses for management staff
  • 6 x small houses for staff
  • Total area is 4,74 Ha
  • All paperwork up to date - tourism and fishing, and EIA - All relevant tourist and fishing permits come with the lodge

Asking Price: ZAR4,500,000

Zimbabwe
Lodge for sale: Victoria Falls town

The lodge can accommodate 18 guests as follows:

  • Six rooms with bathroom en-suites (three double rooms and three twin rooms).
  • A two bedroom self-catering cottage, constructed with poles and thatch comprises a living area, kitchenette, teak bar counter and a bathroom with a toilet, basin and shower.
  • A second self-catering rondavel comprises an open-plan living / two sleeper studio with a bathroom consisting of a toilet, basin and shower.

There is also a separate guide’s room with bathroom en-suite. The buildings have been constructed in a classic style in red brick under a thatched roof. The exterior is finished off with teak windows and doorframes.  The main building comprises three wings:  each wing has its own separate entrance, with two spacious bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms. Floors are finished in a honey-coloured quarry tile. 

A large central living area is furnished with designer buffalo and zebra hide lounge suites. The bar has teak and zebra panels. A teak dining room suit seats 20 people. 
A well-established landscaped garden with an outdoor entertainment area features a thatched gazebo and bar area with teak tables and classical canvas chairs.  A bricked barbeque area is located in the proximity of a sparkling swimming pool.A spacious well designed and equipped kitchen, with a pantry and scullery is located in the main building.

Other buildings and infrastructure include:

  • Independent office building situated close to the main gate.
  • Separate staff toilet and shower facilities.
  • Laundry complete with modern capacity washing machines. Undercover parking.
  • Two store rooms.
  • A water-purifying filter is fitted for drinking water.
  • A perimeter wall 2.5-metres in height. 
  • The main entrance gate is automated with an intercom system.
  • Security measures required to keep wildlife out of the property are in place. (Elephants and Buffalo are known to stroll past the lodge).
  • The stand is approximately two thousand square metres. The buildings cover a total of approximately 550 square metres.

Asking price: US$500,000

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Partly developed lodge and land for sale: Victoria Falls

Property is 4 Ha in size and has full title deeds. Land is largely undeveloped but has some established buildings, namely an administration building, a bar, chalets, two ablution blocks and a block of 11 single rooms. Commercial rights included. Situated near the big tree adjoining the game corridor between town and the Elephant Hills Hotel on the road to the Zambezi National park. It is the ideal location in Victoria Falls to develop a boutique lodge.

Asking price: US$850,000

For information about these opportunities, contact:

Shaun Lightfoot
Managing Director - Zimvest
www.zimvest.co.za

Email: infosa@gan.co.za

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