uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa Concept Development Plan Citation Ezemvelo KwaZulu-N atal Wildlife. 2011. Concept Development Plan: uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site, South Africa Ezemvelo KwaZuluNatal Wildlife, Pietermaritzburg. Authorisation This Concept Development Plan for uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site is compiled and recommended by the Park Planning Committee (PPC), a multi-disciplinary team consisting of: Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife Yoliswa Mkhize Regional Manager West Oscar Mthimkhulu Park Manager: UDP WHS John Crowson Conservation Manager, South UDP WHS Eduard Goosen Conservation manager, North UDP WHS Makhiseni Myeza Conservation Manager, Central UDP WHS Ian Rushworth Ecological Advice Coordinator Sonja Krüger Park Ecologist Steven Mckean Resource Use Ecologist Ann van Eyssen Ecotourism Coordinator Mark Brassell Financial Operations Manager: West Irene Hatton Acting Coordinator Protected Area Management Planning Magda Goosen Protected Area Management Planner i Table of Contents AUTHORISATION .............................................................................................................................................................. I TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... III MAPS .......................................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................................ IV PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROCESS FRAMEWORK FOR UKHAHLAMBA DRAKENSBERG PARK WORLD HERITAGE SITE .................................................................................................................................................... V DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. VII ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ IX LIST OF APPENDICES ...................................................................................................................................................... IX 1. PURPOSE OF THE CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN ...................................................................................................... 1 2. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS CONTAINED IN THIS CDP .... 1 2.1. MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY .............................................................................................................................. 1 2.1.1 Park Vision, Mission and Management Objectives ............................................................................... 2 2.1.2 Park Zonation ........................................................................................................................................ 2 2.1.3 Park Policy Framework and Guiding Principles ..................................................................................... 2 2.1.4 Park Infrastructure ................................................................................................................................ 2 2.2. STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES ................................................................................. 4 2.2.1 Zonation ................................................................................................................................................ 5 2.2.2 Air Space and Aircraft Landing Sites ..................................................................................................... 5 2.2.3 Alignment of CDP with Integrated Development Plans, Spatial Development Frameworks and Land Use Management Systems .................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.4 Human Resources .................................................................................................................................. 7 2.2.5 Temporary Accommodation Sites for Temporary Project-based Personnel .......................................... 8 2.2.6 Public and Neighbouring Community Participation .............................................................................. 8 2.2.7 Facilities for People with Disabilities ..................................................................................................... 9 2.2.8 Eco-Cultural Tourism and Marketing .................................................................................................... 9 2.2.9 Regional Public Access Routes ............................................................................................................ 10 2.2.10 Cultural Heritage Management .......................................................................................................... 10 2.2.11 Rationalisation and Regular Maintenance of Infrastructure .............................................................. 11 2.2.12 Hiking Trails, Tracks and Paths ........................................................................................................... 11 2.2.13 Overhead Lines (mostly electrical and communication) ..................................................................... 12 2.2.14 Visitor Information Lapas at Management Units ............................................................................... 13 2.2.15 Security-related Infrastructure ............................................................................................................ 13 2.2.16 Shooting Ranges.................................................................................................................................. 13 2.2.17 Horses and Donkeys ............................................................................................................................ 13 2.2.18 Cableways, Chair-lifts and Similar Structures ...................................................................................... 14 2.2.19 Mountaineering .................................................................................................................................. 14 2.2.20 Research Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 14 2.3. CDP ACTION PROJECT TABLES (TABLES 1 TO 17) ................................................................................................. 15 2.4. CDP REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCEDURES .................................................................................................... 15 TABLE 1: GARDEN CASTLE: BUSHMAN’S NEK ENTRANCE ................................................................................................... 17 TABLE 2: GARDEN CASTLE .......................................................................................................................................... 21 TABLE 3: COBHAM (INCLUDING SANI PASS) ................................................................................................................... 25 TABLE 4: VERGELEGEN. ............................................................................................................................................. 31 TABLE 5: LOTHENI. ................................................................................................................................................... 35 TABLE 6: UMKHOMAZI .............................................................................................................................................. 40 TABLE 7: KAMBERG (INCLUDING STILLERUS)................................................................................................................... 44 TABLE 8: HIGHMOOR ................................................................................................................................................ 49 TABLE 9: GIANT’S CASTLE (INCLUDING WITTEBERG) ........................................................................................................ 53 TABLE 10: HILLSIDE .................................................................................................................................................. 61 TABLE 11: INJESUTHI ................................................................................................................................................ 66 TABLE 12: MONK’S COWL ......................................................................................................................................... 71 TABLE 13: CULFARGIE ............................................................................................................................................... 76 iii TABLE 14: CATHEDRAL PEAK (INCLUDING DIDIMA) .......................................................................................................... 79 TABLE 15: ROYAL NATAL ........................................................................................................................................... 86 TABLE 16: RUGGED GLEN (INCLUDING POCCOLAN AND ROBINSON’S BUSH) .......................................................................... 94 TABLE