South Africa
Sector
Project name: MKHAMBATHINI GAME RESERVE
The vision is to create a 110 square kilometre game reserve within 30 minutes drive (from Durban) and 10 minutes (from Pietermaritzburg) of KwaZulu-Natal’s major cities. The park’s enormous competitive advantage over the established game parks is that visitors will be able to view rhino, elephant, buffalo, antelope and a variety of smaller predators at a location so close to these urban centres.
Project Description
The area is located immediately to the north-east of the N3 motorway linking Durban and Pietermaritzburg - the western extent of the proposed reserve actually borders on Pietermaritzburg’s eastern suburbs. A limb of the area crosses the N3 at the Mkhondeni River and may enable the established Bizley Nature Reserve in Pietermaritzburg to link with the new park. A major feature for the reserve will be the Msunduzi River which meanders along the northern boundary. In addition, there are a number of smaller rivers running through the reserve draining into the Msunduzi. The terrain itself is eminently suitable for the variety of species planned.
Budget
A total capital outlay of R135-million (US$17-million) has been estimated. Should all saleable facilities be sold total capital inflow should be approximately R151-million (US$19-million).
An investor is sought to develop, operate and manage the facilities in partnership with the project owners.
For more information contact TIKZN
Project Promoter: Thokozani Chili, Project Manager: TIKZN
Tel: +27 31 368 9629
Cell: +27 78 802 9765
Email: thokozani@tikzn.co.za
