Developing Tourism in Botswana : Progress and Challenges1
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Load more
Recommended publications
-
Ngoma Safari Lodge
NGOMA SAFARI LODGE Ngoma Safari Lodge Chobe, Botswana Co-ordinates -17° 56' 58.03” S +24° 41' 35.57" E Elevation : 945m INTRODUCTION & LOCATION Ngoma Safari Lodge is a joint community and privately- funded project in association with the Chobe Enclave Conservation Trust (CECT). Africa Albida Tourism is extremely privileged to be part of this project in which they have partnered with CECT and Matt Smith, one of the shareholders of Muchenje Safari Lodge (also located in Chobe, Botswana and next to Ngoma Safari Lodge). Through its socially responsible programmes, the Lodge enriches the lives of those living within this community. From day one the CECT has benefitted directly from a land lease fee and bed levy, as well as employment. Ngoma Safari Lodge is situated in Northern Botswana within the Chobe Forest Reserve bordering the western edge of Chobe National Park and overlooking the Chobe River, 55 kilometres/34.1 miles from Kasane and 135 kilometres/83.7 miles from the mighty Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Ngoma Safari Lodge to Ngoma Gate Bridge (border post with Namibia) is a distance of 7 kilometres/4.34 miles whilst the distance to Chobe National Park Ngoma Gate entrance is 5 kilometres/3.1 miles. ACCESS Flights via Kasane Airport - Botswana, Victoria Falls Airport - Zimbabwe or Livingstone Airport - Zambia. Road transfers are approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from the Kazungula border with Zambia, 1 hour from Kazungula Border with Zimbabwe and 45 minutes from Kasane Airport and approximately 2 and a half hours from Livingstone or Victoria Falls airports. ACCOMMODATION All 8 river facing suites will have spacious internal and external living areas, a bath, an inside and outside shower, overhead fans, air conditioning, mini bar, tea/coffee facilities and an open lounge. -
Ngoma Safari Lodge at a Glance
NGOMA SAFARI LODGE AT A GLANCE ABOUT NGOMA SAFARI LODGE This boutique lodge, an oasis is in a wildlife wonderland, offers unrivalled panoramic views over the game-rich floodplain and Chobe River. It is on the doorstep of Chobe National Park, also known as the ‘Land of the Giants,’ as it is home to the largest population of elephants on Earth. Expect a vast and diverse array of wildlife as knowledgeable guides take you on safaris through the Chobe National Park, lazy afternoons by the pool and stunning dinners under African stars. NGOMA LODGE STYLE Ngoma is a small boutique lodge set on a plateau, overlooking the Chobe River and floodplain. All 8 thatched river-facing suites have spacious internal and external living areas, a large luxury bath, an inside and outside shower, air conditioning, overhead fans, mini bar, tea/coffee facilities including a Nespresso machine. In addition, each suite has a private ‘refresh and relax’ pool conveniently located in the external living area. All rooms are equipped with three-quarter beds that can be converted to a king size bed. Two of the eight suites have sofa beds and may be used as triples. The sofa beds are recommended for children between 10 and 11 years. Each of the suites have a view of the river and offers the opportunity to see the famous Chobe elephants, migrating zebra or buffalo grazing on the floodplain below. INCLUDED & EXCLUDED IN OUR RATES? Rates are fully inclusive of accommodation, all meals, laundry, up to four activities per day, return vehicle transfers from Kasane Airport or Kazangula Border, all local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, National Parks fees as currently legislated, Wi-Fi, Conservation Levy. -
Evaluation of Tourism in the Okavango Delta in Botswana Using Environmental Accounting
EVALUATION OF TOURISM IN THE OKAVANGO DELTA IN BOTSWANA USING ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING By MAY LEHMENSIEK A THESIS PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 2004 This work is dedicated to the people and wildlife of Botswana and their future. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I want to first and foremost thank my major professor, Dr. Mark Brown, for sending me on this intellectual adventure and supporting me through all the challenges encountered on the way. My profuse gratitude goes to my committee members, Dr. Clay Montague, for generously giving his time and energy at a crucial point in the finalization of this study, and Dr. Clyde Kiker, for providing a different perspective on the results of this work. I am eternally grateful to Lars Ramberg, Hannelore Bensen, Joseph Mbaiwa, Donald Kgethi, Thoralf Meyer, and all the other wonderful people at the Harry Oppenheimer Okavango Research Center in Maun, Botswana, for letting me work and learn at their facilities. Special thanks go to the people of Mababe and the various tour operators in Maun who provided the data and information without which this work would not have been possible. I greatly appreciate all the wonderful friends I made along the way in Florida as well as Botswana. I could not have completed this work and kept my sanity without you. Thanks everyone! Words can not express how grateful I am to have parents who support me through all the adventures I embark on. This work would not have been possible without them. -
Transport & Infrastructure Quarter 1 2021 Stats Brief
TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTER 1 2021 STATS BRIEF TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE, QUARTER 1, 2021 . STATS BRIEF 1 Published by STATISTICS BOTSWANA Private Bag 0024, Gaborone Tel: 3671300 Fax: 3952201 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.statsbots.org.bw July 2021 Copyright © Statistics Botswana 2021 2 TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE, QUARTER 1, 2021 . STATS BRIEF TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE QUARTER 1 2021 STATS BRIEF TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE, QUARTER 1, 2021 . STATS BRIEF 3 INTRODUCTION This Stats Brief presents a summary of the latest Transport and Infrastructure Statistics for Quarter 1, 2021. It covers statistics relating to Air, Rail and Water Transport as well as Motor Vehicle Registrations. Aircraft movements increased by 3.6 percent in Q1 2021 from 4,306 movements recorded in the previous quarter. Domestic aircraft movements constituted 71.3 percent of the total, while international aircraft movements made up 28.7 percent. The volume of goods transported through rail this quarter went down by 11.6 percent. A total of P55.3 million was generated from the transportation of those goods, resulting in a decline of 12.0 percent from P62.8 million generated in the previous quarter Pontoon passengers increased from 17,268 in Q4 2020 to 19,254 in Q1 2021, registering an increase of 11.5 percent. Vehicles transported by the pontoon decreased by 11.0 percent from 14,308 in Q4 2020 to 10,254 in Q1 2021. For more information and further enquiries, contact the Directorate of Stakeholder Relations on +267 367 1300. This publication, and all other Statistics Botswana outputs/publications are available on the website at (http://www.statsbots.org.bw) and at the Statistics Botswana Information Resource Centre (Head-Office, Gaborone). -
Botswana Tourism Operators' and Policy Maker's Perceptions And
Nordia Geographical Publications Volume 46:2 Botswana tourism operators’ and policy maker’s perceptions and responses to the tourism-climate change nexus: vulnerabilities and adaptations to climate change in Maun and Tshabong areas Wame Lucretia Hambira ACADEMIC DISSERTATION to be presented with the permission of the Doctoral Training Committee for Human Sciences of the University of Oulu Graduate School (UniOGS), for public discussion in the lecture hall HU106, on the 5th of September, 2017, at 12 noon. Nordia Geographical Publications Volume 46:2 Botswana tourism operators’ and policy maker’s perceptions and responses to the tourism-climate change nexus: vulnerabilities and adaptations to climate change in Maun and Tshabong areas Wame Lucretia Hambira Nordia Geographical Publications Publications of The Geographical Society of Northern Finland and Geography Research Unit, University of Oulu Address: Geography Research Unit P.O. Box 3000 FIN-90014 University of Oulu FINLAND [email protected] Editor: Tiina Lankila Layout editor: Teijo Klemettilä Nordia Geographical Publications ISBN 978-952-62-1629-4 ISSN 1238-2086 Juvenes Print Oulu 2017 Botswana tourism operators’ and policy maker’s perceptions and responses to the tourism-climate change nexus: vulnerabilities and adaptations to climate change in Maun and Tshabong areas Contents Abstract vii Supervisors ix Foreword xi 1 Introduction 1 2 Research aim, structure and process 7 2.1 Rationale and aims of the study 7 2.2 Structure 8 3 The research setting – unpacking the main research issues in tourism-climate change nexus 11 3.1 Climate change and nature-based tourism 11 3.2 Climate change and tourism in the Global South: A review 14 3.3 Nature-based tourism as a development strategy in Botswana: is there a future in the face of climate change? 17 3.4 Responding to climate change – climate change policy 18 4 Tourism-climate change research 23 4.1 Positioning the study 23 4.2 Conceptual Framework 25 5 Research design and methods 29 5.1 Case Study Sites 29 5.2 Methods and material 32 5.3. -
A Heritage and Cultural Tourism Destination
MAKING GABORONE A STOP AND NOT A STOP-OVER: A HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TOURISM DESTINATION by Jane Thato Dewah (Student No: 12339556) A Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MAGISTER HEREDITATIS CULTURAEQUE SCIENTIAE (HERITAGE AND CULTURAL STUDIES) (TOURISM) In the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the Faculty of Humanities University of Pretoria SUPERVISOR: Prof. K.L Harris December 2014 DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICITY I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the work contained in this thesis is my own original work and has not been submitted previously at any other university for a degree. ............................................... Signature Jane Thato Dewah ................................................ Date ii Abstract The main objective of the study was to identify cultural heritage sites in and around Gaborone which could serve as tourist attractions. Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana, has been neglected in terms of tourism, although it has all the facilities needed to cater for this market. Very little information with regards to tourist attractions around Gaborone is available and therefore this study set out to identify relevant sites and discussed their history, relevance and potential for tourism. It also considers ways in which these sites can be developed in order to attract tourists. Due to its exclusive concentration on wildlife and the wilderness, tourism in Botswana tends to benefit only a few. Moreover, it is mainly concentrated in the north western region of the country, leaving out other parts of the country in terms of the tourism industry. To achieve the main objective of the study, which is to identify sites around the capital city Gaborone and to evaluate if indeed the sites have got the potential to become tourist attractions, three models have been used. -
University of Cape Town
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN DEPARTMENT OF HISTORICAL STUDIES ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE WETLANDS OF CHOBE AND NGAMILAND, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE PERIOD SINCE 1960 DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES IN CANDIDACY FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BY GLORIOUS BONGANI GUMBO GMBGLO001 SUPERVISOR PROFESSOR ANNE KELK MAGER JULY 2010 CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................. v GLOSSARY ...................................................................................................................... vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................. xii INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. xii Chapter One: The Commodification of cattle in the wetlands of colonial Botswana, 1880-1965 ........................................................................................................................... 28 Chapter Two: Disease, cattle farming and state intervention in Ngamiland after independence ..................................................................................................................... 54 Chapter Three: ‘Upgrading’ female farming: Women and cereal production in Chobe and Ngamiland .................................................................................................................. 74 Chapter Four: Entrepreneurship -
Traditional Exploration : Botswana
P a g e | 1 Traditional Exploration : Botswana P a g e | 2 P a g e | 3 Traditional Exploration: Botswana Maun - Okavango Delta - Khwai Community Area - Savuti - Chobe National Park - Chobe River Front 12 Days / 11 Nights Date of Issue: 19 January 2020 Click here to view your Digital Itinerary P a g e | 4 Introduction Accommodation Type Destination Basis Duration Thamalakane River Lodge Maun B&B 1 Night Okavango Still Mobile Boating Safaris FI 4 Nights → Chao camp Okavango Delta FI 2 Nights → Noraga Lagoon camp Okavango Delta FI 2 Nights Khwai River View Khwai Community Area FI 2 Nights Pride of Africa - Luxury Mobile Camp - Central FI 3 Nights Chobe Chobe Princesses FI 1 Night Key B&B: Bed and Breakfast FI: Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities P a g e | 5 Day 1: Thamalakane River Lodge, Maun Botswana Situated in the southern reaches of Africa, Botswana is renowned for its pristine wilderness areas characterised by deep lagoons, wetlands, lush palms, rugged hills and desert plains scattered with scrubland. The country’s primary tourist drawcard is undoubtedly the vast red expanse of the Kalahari Desert and its remarkably beautiful Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta in the world. These natural wonders provide a tranquil haven for an abundance of African wildlife to thrive. Other highlights include the impressive Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, where visitors are privy to massive zebra migrations during the flood season; the Savuti plains, which host large prides of lions; and the Tsodilo Hills, where 4500 rock paintings form a unique record of human settlement over many millennia. -
2021 Budget Summary
2021 BUDGET SUMMARY Speech by Honourable Dr Thapelo Matsheka, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, delivered to the National Assembly on 1st February 2021 3 February 2021 CONTENTS 1. 2020-2021 Tax Changes Page 02 2. Strong Message from the Hon’ble Minister Page 02 3. Covid -19 Page 03 4. Let’s Us Address Our Basic Economic Problem Page 04 5. What are the gateways to success? Page 04 6. 2019-2020 Historic Estimated Actuals Page 04 7. 2020-2021 Revised Budget Estimates Page 04 8. 2021-2022 Budget in a Nutshell Page 04 Annexure A: Measures Taken or to be taken Page 06 Annexure B: Development Project Details Page 08 2 Proposed Tax Changes Value Added Tax (VAT) will be increased from 12 percent to 14 percent with effect from 1st April 2021. Fuel levy will be increased by P1 per litre on 1st April 2021. Withholding tax rate on dividends will be increased to 10 percent. No Tax on the first P48, 000 per annum with effect from the 2021/2022 tax year. Taxpayers with outstanding tax amounts will clear the principal amount owed in exchange for write off of interests and penalties charged during the previous tax periods without fear of prosecution. Levy on sweetened beverages related to their sugar content, at a rate of 2 thebe per gram of sugar above a content of 4g of sugar per 100 millilitres. Plastic bag levy will become operational. Levy on second-hand vehicles imported into Botswana will come. Government continues to review the fees and levies charged for its services, to assist with revenue generation for Ministries of Transport and Communications; Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology; Infrastructure and Housing Development; Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Energy Security; Investment, Trade and Industry and Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development. -
Kalahari to Chobe
LION CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE KALAHARI TO CHOBE 9 nights | Kalahari | Pandamatenga | Chobe In association with Price from: $3995 per person sharing Available April to November “A BEHIND THE SCENES look into THE LIFE OF LIONS” Have you even wanted to gain a behind-the-scenes look at wildlife conservation efforts on the ground? In this exclusive safari, Captured In Africa immerse you in so much more than wildlife. You begin your adventure with a subline Kalahari experience including meeting and experiencing the ways of the famous San people at the stunning Haina Kalahari Lodge, before heading to your conservation experience in the lesser known about area of Pandamatenga. Wildtrack Safaris Eco Lodge is our base in Pandamatenga for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into Lion conservation, involving our friends and colleagues at Walking For Lions, you will visit local projects and receive talks on all things Lion. You complete your journey in the enchanting and wildlife rich Chobe area and Ichingo Chobe River Lodge for a safari on the water. People, culture, places, conservation and wildlife… this truly is a safari for travellers and wildlife advocates alike, as we promote Conservation Awareness through the Lens. HAINA KALAHARI LODGE | KALAHARI 3 NIGHTS On the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana, Haina Kalahari Lodge is a classically African, yet relaxed and informal accommodation. The Lodge accommodates up to 20 guests in solar-powered tents, strategically placed to ensure guests’ privacy at all times. The 6 Luxury Tents, sheltered by the uniquely structured slatted canopy, comprises of a bed with mosquito net, en-suite facilities with indoor and outdoor showers, and gas tea/coffee making facilities. -
Annual Report
Moving Forward Together 14/15 Annual Report moving forward together 1 Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana Annual Report 2014/15 Moving Forward Together CONTENTS 02 CORPORATE PROFILE 04 ORGANISATIONAL HISTORY 06 GLOBAL AVIATION & TOURISM TRENDS 08 CHAIRPERSON’S REVIEW 10 BOARD MEMBERS 12 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REVIEW 16 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM 18 OPERATIONS REVIEW 20 AIRPORTS UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE 22 AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES 24 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 28 BUSINESS REVIEW 30 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT 34 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana Annual Report 2014/15 Moving Forward Together Moving Forward Together CORPORATE PROFILE The Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana (“CAAB”) is a Statutory Corporation established by the Civil Aviation Authority Act (CAP 71:04) of 2004. The continued existence of CAAB was provided for by the Civil Aviation Act, 2011 which repealed the previous Act establishing the Authority. CAAB is responsible for, amongst others, the regulation of air transport and enforcement of civil aviation regulations, the provision of air navigation services as well as the development and operation of airports and advising Government on civil aviation matters. Most of these functions were previously performed by the former Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). CAAB Newly built SSKIA commenced full operations as an autonomous regulator on 1st April 2009. Airport in Gaborone VISION Continuous Improvement Many of the provisions in the 2004 Act have Work to improve the way we did things been re-enacted in the current Act including To be a world class provider of safe, before. the establishment of the Civil Aviation Conventions on aviation security to which secure and sustainable aviation services. -
Wildlife-Based Tourism and Climate: Potential Opportunities and Challenges for Botswana
Wildlife-based Tourism and Climate: Potential Opportunities and Challenges for Botswana By Naomi N. Moswete and Pauline O. Dube, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Botswana Abstract Tourism plays a major role in boosting the economies of most developing countries in Africa. Many African countries have begun to realize the limited successes of agricultural exports due to anthropogenic climate change and developmental pressures and have so far shifted their focus to tourism as a new source of growth. Nature-based tourism has become the most popular land-use tool, and a rural-development strategy in southern Africa, in particular Botswana, where it has contributed to job creation, income generation and promoted the conservation of natural resources and improved living standards of remote-rural area communities. This chapter aims to build/add knowledge and understanding of the effects of climate change on nature (e.g., wildlife) and highlight the relationship between wildlife resources in general and the climate-related risks to Botswana’s lucrative nature-based tourism industry in particular. The paper has identified and discussed the likely impacts of climate on natural resources and how this will have negative effects on the wildlife/safari tourism. The paper concludes by discussing existing opportunities for diversifying the tourism-product base for Botswana away from sole dependence on wildlife resources to a form of tourism with nature and culture combined. Recommendations include the creation of well-rounded, all-year tourism packages that incorporate both wildlife and cultural tourism. Introduction The economy of Botswana has prospered for more than 40 years on mineral-based natural resources.