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SOAZ AGM 2016 & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The SOAZ AGM Was successfully held at the Chapman Golf Club on 2nd December 2016 and the following were elected office bearers. In addition and to create greater accountability, the Executive Committee agreed to establish subcommittees responsible for Hunting, Photographic, Fundraising and Administration.
SOAZ COMMITTEE 2017
A vibrant and energetic committee is overseesing the affaris of the association and representing you across the globe.
Emmanuel Fundira
President |
Makuti Safaris
Box BW262,
Harare |
04 – 748391-4
0712 200 304
0772 220 145 |
efundira@makuti.co.zw |
Winston Taylor |
Zambezi Hunters
2 Peckham Road
Newlands, Harare |
0773 773 937 |
winston@zambezihunters.com |
Mark Russell |
African Hunts and Adventures,
10 Milton Ave,
Malindela, Bulawayo |
09-883633 |
amakhosisafaris@comone.co.zw |
Sipilisiwe Ngwenya |
Ngamo Safaris
71 Fife St., Bulawayo |
09-76009/76053 |
pili@ngamosafaris.co.zw |
Myles McCallum
Hon. Treasurer |
Charlton McCallum
5 Lindrew Cl.
Chisipite, , Harare |
04-499536
0772 136 412 |
mylesmccallum75@gmail.com |
Juliet Johnstone |
Rosslyn Safaris76A Leander Ave Hillside, Bulawayo |
09-244155 0778 486 493 |
juliet@rosslynsafaris.com |
Charles Ndondo |
Afro Pride Safaris & Freight Express, 1303 Picnic Park, Waterfalls, Harare |
04-2933572 0772 416 408 |
charles@afropride.co.zw |
Louis Muller |
Pro-Safaris Africa,
20 Haddon Ave, Khumalo, Bulawayo |
09-236894 |
louis@pro-saf.com |
James Rosenfels |
Western Safaris
155 Stour Road,
Matsheumhlope, Bulawayo |
09 – 281122/83 |
rosenfels@yoafrica.com |
PHOTOGRAPHIC |
L J Campbell |
Chishakwe
PO Box 47
Birchenough Bridge |
0778 028 592 |
chishakwepr@gmail.com |
Mark Saunders |
Malilangwe Trust
P. Bag 7085
Chiredzi |
0772217337 |
mark.saunders@malilangwe.org |
Vincent Makamure |
Stanley and Livingstone
Old Ursula Road
Makavango Estate
Victoria Falls |
0774 489 304 |
vincent@snl.co.zw |
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Safari Club International Applauds Choice of Rep. Ryan Zinke to Lead DOI
Safari Club International’s President Larry Higgins issued the following statement reacting to news that Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) had accepted President-elect Donald Trump’s offer to serve as a cabinet secretary at the Department of the Interior:
“Ryan Zinke is an American hero. As a leader of Navy SEALs in combat he risked his life to defend our freedom and liberty. Hunters and all those committed to defending our hunting heritage acknowledge his patriotism and are thankful for his willingness to serve as Secretary of the Interior. As a state legislator and member of Congress, Ryan Zinke has compiled a clear record of support for sportsmen and women. The threats to hunting heritage have multiplied in the last few years and include the erroneous presumption that bureaucrats in Washington, DC know best how to manage wildlife conservation resources. For many years, Ryan has stood with hunters for greater access and for wildlife conservation policies based on sound science instead of emotion. As a westerner, Ryan also understands the need for states to manage their resources in line with the most sounds scientific principles and best practices. We stand ready to work with Ryan through his nomination process and beyond, and we wholeheartedly support his nomination.”
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Bloomberg Report:
Nature and Markets Fight Back Against the Big Game Industry
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Kevin Crowley
- February 22, 2017
- Buffalo, golden wildebeest, black impala prices fell in 2016
- Worst drought in more than a century forced farmers to sell
Wildlife prices are tumbling in South Africa, as game breeders are squeezed by restrictions imposed on trophy hunting following the killing of Cecil the lion in 2015, and the worst drought on record forced farmers to sell animals.
The average price of a buffalo bull fell 71 percent, to 95,704 rand ($7,336), in 2016 and is now a fraction of the record 2.1 million rand set in 2013, according to Vleissentraal, an auction house. Prices of golden wildebeest, black impala and kudu bulls dropped 60 percent to 80 percent. “There has been an onslaught on the trophy hunting industry and that has fed through to prices,” said Peet van der Merwe, a professor of wildlife and tourism at South Africa’s North West University. “The drought has also hurt farmers, many of whom had to sell stock. The collapse marks the end of four years of skyrocketing values for South African wildlife, which are often specially bred for bigger horns or colored coats. The practice has been criticized by environmentalists and even some hunters for what they see as unnaturally tampering with the gene pool. The boom in prices from 2011 to 2014 was driven by growth in trophy hunting and investment from high-net-worth individuals, including luxury-goods billionaire Johann Rupert and South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Some farmers also switched from cattle to game. That all changed in 2015. The country experienced its worst drought since records began in 1904, making feed more expensive, while U.S. dentist Walter Palmer provoked worldwide outrage by illegally killing Cecil, a 13-year-old lion in Zimbabwe known for his striking black mane.
After the death of Cecil, who was part of an Oxford University research project, the U.S., France, the Netherlands and Australia tightened restrictions on importing animal carcasses, while United Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc. banned customers from transporting hunting trophies. Prices of specially-bred color variants also fell last year. The average golden wildebeest bull sold for 395,363 rand, a drop of 61 percent from 2015, according to Vleissentraal. Black impala rams plunged 78 percent, and even lower-value so-called plains game such as kudu tumbled 64 percent. Wildebeest are usually dark gray and impalas are more commonly reddish brown. Prices are also being affected by expanded supply of farmed wildlife. Seeing the high prices, many cattle farmers converted to game in 2012 to 2014, temporarily pushing up demand for breeding stock before some were forced to sell during the drought, according to Van der Merwe.
Horizon the Buffalo
Source: Piet du Toit
Still, the value of the costliest buffalo increased in 2016. South African businessman Peter Bellingham paid 44 million rand for a 25 percent share in Horizon, Africa’s biggest-horned, tuberculosis-free buffalo last February. That values Horizon at a record 176 million rand, surpassing the 40 million rand paid for a buffalo named Mystery by a group including Rupert in 2013.
Horizon’s horns are 55 inches wide, compared with Mystery’s 53 inches. Breeders in South Africa, the biggest market for the animals, are willing to pay record prices for the genes of buffaloes that could increase their herd’s horn span, which is desirable to hunters.
Africa Hunt Lodge, a U.S.-based tour operator, advertises “hunt packages” to international clients traveling to South Africa that include killing a lion for $30,000. For the money, hunting tourists typically get a seven- to 10-night stay in a luxury lodge, gourmet food with an emphasis on meat dishes, and hunting permits.
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ZPHGA and SOAZ were fully represented at the convention by Mr Fundira and James Rosenfels respectively. RBZ were also at the convention distributing a Hunting and Safari brochure detailing Zimbabwe’s attractions and advertising our hunting operators. To view the brochure visit https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/26fbf6a5-fb25-41ed-815b-4fe5889a0011
Atta News
Kenya bans plastic bags effective six months from now
16/03/2017
Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for the Environment and Natural Resources Prof. Judi Wakhungu finally made public a ban on plastic bags, which will become effective on the 28th of August this year. The ban will affect the use, production and importation of all forms of plastic bags, giving supermarkets and shops, manufacturers and importers ample notice to use up existing stocks before this type of packaging material becomes illegal to use. ...
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No More 'Hiding in the Dark' for poachers entering Kruger National Park
16/03/2017
Kruger National Park, South Africa – A group of three poachers move silently through the bushveld, hidden from the naked eye by the darkness of night. Armed with a rifle and carrying a grim collection of hacking and cutting tools, they have but one goal – to kill yet another one of Africa’s iconic rhinos for its horn. They move quickly, yet with confidence that the vastness of the quiet park will allow them free reign to complete their task undisturbed. ...
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Application for Membership - Go Travel Madagascar
16/03/2017
Go Travel Madagascar has applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below). At Go Travel our aim is to provide a platform for a different style of travel in discovering Madagascar, in cultural awareness and in bio diversity preservation through the promotion of responsible tourism. ...
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FCO Travel Advice: Kenya
16/03/2017
Kenya travel advice 15-03-2017 15:45 PM GMT Latest update: Safety and security section (Local travel) - on 7 March 2017 the government of Kenya declared that parts of Laikipia county were ‘dangerous and disturbed’
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Serengeti Balloon Safaris News
by Serengeti Balloon Safaris
16/03/2017
After 26 years of intimate hands-on management of Serengeti Balloon Safaris, we have decided to appoint a Managing Director to run the company on our behalf. To this end, we are delighted to welcome John Corse into our family from 1st March 2017. John comes with great experience of both tourism and aviation, having run Nomad Tanzania and Fastjet in recent years. John will spend the next 3 months learning our roles and taking on the day to day responsibilities that we have ...
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Samara Private Game Reserve introduces the Funny Five
by Samara Private Game Reserve
16/03/2017
African safaris have become synonymous with the Big Five – Lion, Elephant, Black Rhino, Cape Buffalo and Leopard – the collection of animals deemed most desirable to spot on a game drive. The Funny Five have been chosen for their quirky disposition, unusual looks and sometimes hilarious behaviour. We have made sure to pick animals whose nature, diet and habits pose a minimal amount of danger in approaching and tracking them on foot (always with trained guides) so that ...
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HYENA RELEASE UPDATE – KARIBA ANIMAL WELFARE FUND TRUST 3/3/17
MR BONES RELEASED 1 MARCH 2017
REMEMBER: When Driving or walking, Animals always have the right of way !!!!
On 7/2/17 we put out an ALERT update regarding a snared Lion and a wounded Hyena.
On 11/2/17 we put out an update on both of the above, up to day 3 of Mr. Bones confinement whilst he received vital care.
HYENA – MR BONES – 3 WEEKS of confinement, care and fattening up !!
See the KAWFT face book for video updates – the last few days videos still to be posted.
DAY 5 - 12/2/17
Skinny bean. Ate a kg of liver during the night ON HIS OWN, drank a litre of milk and water and was sitting FOR THE FIRST TIME on his haunches in the morning and early evening when it is normal wake up time – STANDING and moving on wobbly legs, drinking plenty of water/mild mix and carefully eating his way through his chopped up meat.
Battles to chew if the pieces of meat are not cut into slithers due to the weeks of the large wire cable in and across the back of his jaws. So, a delicate eater at the moment but the daily improvements to his health and strength are momentous.
DAY 7 & 8 - 14&15 /2/17
Smelly shredded fun foam out and grass in. Not so much fun but cleaner and comfy. Improvement continues. Copious amounts of water drinking all the time, good re-hydration and eating well.
DAY 8 - 15/2/17
Improving in leaps and bounds but has a long way to go before fit for release. Does not want to wake up. Cool afternoon and nice and soooooo comfy.
DAY 10 - 17/2/17
Back, pelvis wound where all the maggots were !!! healing very well despite the way it looks.
DAY 17- 24/2/17
Fat belly and amassing weight. Large chunks of meat now, that he rips apart himself
DAY - 18 & 19
Photos taken of main wounds and sent to Dr’s Keith Dutlow and Lisa Maribini Aware Trust – to ascertain if all well enough to take this boy back home !!
DAY 22 1/3/17– HOMEWARD BOUND !! patient discharge day.
Cage with Mr Bones loaded onto the trailer. Parks Rangers No.2’s - Nicholas Chinembiri and Edward on site.
Cage covered with old sheets to avoid too much stress for him whilst travelling out of the Kariba area. Mr Bones – as Hyenas do – shreds the sheets in no time and then manages to get under the steel sheet on the floor of the cage. Convoy comes to a halt whilst everyone assists to lift the steel sheet up and secure it up with wire, keeping fingers outside of the cage !!! Cage lifted off ..... every ones fingers still intact ! The door to freedom opens and he just sits !! Another vehicle arrives and whilst we are trying to halt the vehicle so it does not drive into Mr Bones when he walks out the cage ...............................He makes a high-speed dash for it and this is the only photo we luckily managed
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o get !! A FLASH IN THE DARK and he is gone. First run he has had in 3 weeks.. !!
Please keep a look out for Mr Bones, his scars will be a sure ID of him and we would appreciate any feedback and photos if possible. (see contact details bottom of email) Next year we may even see his progeny – little bones.
When we all work together we can make things happen. Every voice raised in support of wildlife makes a difference…..
Thank you to :
- Parks Area Manager and Rangers,
- Aware Trust Vets
- Kariba Residents – reporting and help
- KAWFT team
and all those that assisted with the rehabilitation of this boy.
DONATIONS & assistance very kindly received and much appreciated - THANK YOU
Amazing response to our plea for assistance – from within Kariba, Zimbabwe and afar. We will be putting in place, first a critical rehabilitation unit – where the likes of Mr Bones would “get well” and then another for the likes of the snared young Lion for a few days recuperation to make sure all is well before heading back into the wild. This is only due to the amazing support received and that we are still receiving.
For any donations, help offer, more info, or information on injured animals or incidents with Wildlife please contact: kawf2011@gmail.com or DONATE |
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Timbavati risks tourist backlash to hunt a super tusker
Courtesy - L J Campbell /
By Don Pinnock.
Synecdoce is an interesting but seldom used word of Greek origin which means a part of some object or action which represents the whole. An example is the application by the Timbavati reserve to hunt a super tusker and its approval by Kruger National Park. There are only about 25 to 30 such elephants left in the world. That single request, in a long list of other animals to be hunted, embodies a much bigger story.
By DON PINNOCK.
The private reserves of the Lowveld alongside Kruger Park are redolent of ancient Africa: spectacular unfenced vistas of bushveld and wild animals with minimal human interference. In the early 1990s the Kruger National Park and the Associated Private Nature Reserves (APNR) – which consists of Timbavati, Klaserie, Balule and Umbabat – began the process of dismantling the fences between each other, allowing animals to retrace their ancient east/west migration routes.
Within these reserves are many privately owned luxury lodges which cater for tourists who pay high rates to experience some of the most exciting wild animal sightings in the world. What’s not well known, especially by guests attracted by beautiful marketing websites, is that a reserve like Timbavati is, in terms of its income, primarily a hunting destination, this accounting for 61% of the reserve’s income against tourism’s 17%.
There are reasons. Many of the APNR blocks that were not bought as peaceful bushveld refuges were originally prime hunting areas. As lodge development became increasingly profitable, association between owners and with Kruger Park became a rational move. But to support reserve integration and the widening of tourist experience, SanParks allowed them hunting rights, even though some of the animals would undoubtedly be from the national park.
So hunting is perfectly legal: the reserve applies to Mpumalanga or Limpopo’s conservation agencies and, after Kruger Park oversight, its allocation generally gets approved with just a few amendments.
Of course, tourism and hunting are not good bedfellows, so over the years the reserves have managed to keep them apart, with almost zero public visual crossover. Tourists, who pay top prices to stay at Timbavati’s lodges plus a R215 a person a day conservation fee (which nets many millions of rand), would not know that many of the animals they come to see and photograph fall to hunters’ guns when they are out of sight.
For those unaware of this arrangement, the latest hunting quota application by Timbavati, Klaserie, Balule and Umbabat might come as a shock. It includes 193 buffalo (including 76 classic bulls), 34 elephants (including a super tusker), two white rhinos, two lions, two leopards (despite a national moratorium on hunting leopards), 29 kudu, 5,162 impala, 25 waterbuck, 10 hippos and a hyena, a giraffe, a zebra and a wildebeest. It also requests the capture of 30 white rhino and eight hippos. As in the past, many of the carcasses will probably go to Tibavati’s abattoir, which presently sells impala and buffalo meat.
Photo: Timbavati reserve alongside the Kruger Park has applied to hunt an iconic elephant despite their rarity. Hunting iconic animals in the private reserves alongside Kruger Park may have repercussions in the tourist industry.
Game counts for the APNR show that, apart from blue wildebeest, zebra and giraffe, all other animal numbers went down between 2016 and 2017 – elephants by 142 and buffalo by 1,797. Apart from deferring the rhino quota and a warning that there is a moratorium on leopard hunting, Kruger signed off on the quota, but appears to have become uneasy with APNR’s non-compliance with hunting protocols.
In correspondence with the APNR in January and again in March, Kruger conservation management complained that the APNR hunting protocol had not been signed and warned that no further requests would be considered until this is done. Its officials sounded irritated:
“The fact that hunting and live-animal off-take is the major income for APNR should have ensured the highest due diligence to get any protocols concluded and formally signed within and between entity structure, but this is still not the case. This simply demonstrates ineffective governance and decision-making between entities within the APNR system.
“KNP… will not support future off-takes unless the necessary co-operative agreements and the associated hunting/animal off-take protocols have been formalised.”
If quotas are an indication, Timbavati – which is congruent with Kruger – is the prime hunting area. And while shooting animals to raise money is accepted by APNR owners in general – they have high anti-poaching overheads – its scale now sits uncomfortably with a number of them who see hunting an iconic trophy bull elephant and rhino as a bridge too far. This may explain why some of them have not signed the hunting protocol called for by Kruger.
Information about why Timbavati wished to hunt an iconic tusker – over 50 years old with tusks in excess of 100 pounds – proved elusive. Lodge owners within the reserve said they didn’t want to be named or quoted because it would make their association difficult. One of the country’s top elephant specialists said he “is well known for his objection to hunting trophy bulls” but couldn’t be named because he still does work for Timbavati.
Timbavati Warden Bryan Havemann said approval to hunt the bull had not yet been obtained from the provincial authorities. He said “the ability to find such a bull that will fit all the criteria could take many years and even though it may be put on the quota, the chance of finding such an elephant remains remote”.
Dr Michelle Henley, a long-term elephant researcher in the APNR, said that between 2004 and 2014, 40 different large tuskers (80 pounds or more tusk weight) had been seen to enter and leave the APNR, though many of them had only been sighted once and never again. That’s an average of four trophy tuskers a year.
APNR chairman, James Campbell, said hunting quotas were up to individual reserves within the association, but that hunting took place “within the context of an environment of high quality ecotourism and sustainable coexistence”. He noted that “the overwhelming numbers of the proposed off-take are for impala [5,162] with the majority of the meat going to the employees of the reserves as an important source of protein with no financial gain to the landowners”. A number of lodge owners, however, said they served impala (among other wild animals) to guests.
The issue, according to some conservationists, is not so much about hunting Kruger animals that may wander across the fenceless boundary – or hunting at all – but going for a super tusker. Elephant numbers in Africa are crashing, with around 30,000 poached a year. It’s only a matter of time before the tsunami hits Kruger Park. It may, indeed, have begun; since September 2015, more than 80 have been poached in the park – the highest in its history.
According to a source who asked not to be named, by targeting a trophy bull Timbavati is pushing towards an ethically flawed hunting economy. This is causing uneasiness between it and other reserves within the APNR:
“Timbavati is risking the co-operative strength of the APNR. Neighbouring reserves don’t follow the same line of thinking; they’re more tourist oriented. If they push this, they’ll be undoing a valuable history and risk alienating tourists. This could rebound on the many people in the APNR who rely on camera safaris and tourist goodwill. Landowners need to become more proactive about decisions like this,” the source said.
According to Dr Lucy Bates, an elephant researcher at Sussex University in the UK, poaching numbers in Kruger may be relatively low now, but a serious threat is imminent.
“South Africa cannot act in isolation, claiming that its elephant populations are not at risk,” she said. “They are at risk. Kruger is one of the last bastions of large-tusked bull elephants in the whole of Africa. South Africa should be duty-bound to protect and preserve these super tuskers and their genes for the benefit of the entire continent.
“Arguments that trophy hunting removes old males that are ‘past their prime’ and ‘no longer breeding’ are entirely false and deceptive in the case of elephant hunting. We know from long-term studies and genetic paternity tests that male elephants show a different pattern of reproductive output to most mammals. Large, older bulls are the most reproductively active. Bulls aged between 40 and 54 years are the most likely to sire calves.
“In my opinion, the very argument on which elephant trophy hunting is based is scientifically proven to be false. Carefully collected long-term scientific data clearly shows it cannot be justified. Hunting ‘trophy’ bull elephants absolutely does interfere with natural mating strategies and absolutely willreduce the biological fitness of the remaining population.”
According to Dr Vicki Fishlock, a scientist at Amboseli Trust for Elephants, a research and conservation organisation in Kenya, “Old and experienced individuals are crucial. They’re so much more than ‘a breeder’. By the time these animals reach this size, they’ve been part of social networks for five or six decades and have accumulated social and ecological experience that younger animals learn from.”
A comment by Lucy Bates underlines the problem these lodges could face if hunting of Kruger’s iconic animals becomes widely known:
“I first visited Timbavati on a family holiday that I arranged some 15 years ago. I had no idea then they hunted in the APNR, and if I had, I certainly wouldn’t have spent my or my parents’ money on staying in a lodge there.
“Since I learned they hunt, I’ve not paid to go back to Timbavati. I am sure I'm not the only tourist who would feel like this. Is hunting really that much more profitable than photo tourism that they continually risk alienating photo tourists? Or do they rely on the ignorance of these tourists? Both would be unwise.” DM
Main photo: There are only about 25 to 30 super tuskers in the world and all in Africa. (Don Pinnock)
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Cave Squeaker Frog found, previously thought extinct
Team of researchers discover three of the frogs once listed as possibly extinct in first reported sighting since 1962. Researchers in Zimbabwe say they have found a rare frog that hasn’t been seen in decades.
The Artholeptis troglodytes, also known as the “cave squeaker” because of its preferred habitat, was discovered in 1962 but there were no reported sightings of the elusive amphibian after that. An international red list of threatened species tagged them as critically endangered and possibly extinct.Robert Hopkins, a researcher at the natural history museum in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo city, said his team had found four specimens of the frog in its known habitat of Chimanimani, a mountainous area in the easst.The team found the first male specimen on 3 December after following an animal call that they had not heard before, Hopkins said. They then discovered another two males and a female. Hopkins said he been looking for the cave squeaker for eight years.
Robert Hopkins, a researcher at the natural history museum in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo city, said his team had found four specimens of the frog in its known habitat of Chimanimani, a mountainous area in the east.
The team found the first male specimen on 3 December after following an animal call that they had not heard before, Hopkins said. They then discovered another two males and a female. Hopkins said he been looking for the cave squeaker for eight years.
“I was not with my team when they were found. I was at the base. I can no longer climb the mountains as I am 75,” Hopkins said. Researchers plan to breed more frogs with the ones taken from their habitat and then reintroduce them to the mountain summit. The frog is tiny and light brown with dark spots. Now authorities fear for the frogs’ security, especially from “the scientific world” whose huge interest could result in the frog being captured and illegally exported. Hopkins said 16 specimens are on display at various museums, including the British Museum.
“We are expecting an influx of scientists looking for it. We will do everything in our power to protect and conserve the frog,” said Caroline Washaya-Moyo, spokeswoman for the Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority. She said a park management plan will be devised to protect the cave squeaker.
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Mana Pools: Never for the faint hearted
March 17, 2017
Isdore Guvamombe Tourism Matrix
After angrily gushing out of the wrath of the cruel turbines in its escape from Lake Kariba, the Zambezi River water appears a bit fatigued as it disappears into a narrow gorge that looks like an abyss.
Surprisingly, the river thereafter, emerges from the deep gorge reinvigorated and spreading into a flattened, fertile and vast expanse of floodplain that geomorphology condemned into twists and turns that systematically formed four (mana in Shona) pools, and ox-bow lakes.
The mighty Zambezi River flows through the Lower Zambezi Valley bordering Zimbabwe and Zambia, as a huge rift in the earth’s crust. Over the millennia the Zambezi has rushed through this valley creating islands, channels and sandbanks. Old river meanders, left in the mineral-rich volcanic soils, have formed into small ox-bow lakes surrounded by lush vegetation and tall old stands of mahogany and ebony.
This abundance of water and luxuriant greenery accounts for the valley’s wealth of big game. The pools are forever bursting with a profusion of birds and animals, especially during dry season from June to October. Welcome to Mana Pools, Zimbabwe’s second World Heritage Site and latter-day tourist attraction of choice. Here the visitor is treated to a perfect theatre of the jungle. Within the stunted bush shrubbery and lush vegetation surrounding the four huge pools, buffalo graze hurriedly conscious of stalking lions and appear always restless while on the trees, chirping birds somersault from one branch to another. Under the canopy of whipping riverine trees, a spitting distance away, elegant eland mix with shaggy water buck, radiant butterflies flutter gently between flowering shrubs while dragon flies hover above lily flowers.
For those who have fallen in love with nature, the effortless aerial displays of dragonflies on the lily-studded water ponds are a spectacle to watch. There are also flycatchers, white-collared pratincole, banded snake eagle and yellow spotted nicator birds. It is common spectacle to see a huge elephant bull, stand on its hind legs, its trunk attempting to reach for its lunch from a sausage tree. This is Mana Pools, where Zambezi River changed its course a long time ago due to massive siltation, forming four distinct ox-bow lakes. The national park is home to magnificent and enormous elephants that return year after year to the same places and are well known to the locals in the area.
Big, beefy and stocky black buffalo are always about and predators like leopards, lions and cheetah are seen regularly. The pools are also a haven for crocodiles and large hippo pods. To the south, far distant blue hills of the Zambezi Escarpment, give a good background for the human eye. But it is the four main pools and several smaller pools scattered along the river course and the cliffs hanging over the river and floodplains that provide shelter to a large and varied wildlife population.
The Long Pool is the largest and extends some 6km in a west to east direction. Lovely big old trees, provide a shady canopy with sparse undergrowth. This makes for easy walking and is one of the reasons why this area is perfect for walking safaris.
Mana Pools National Park stretches across 2 000km² of prime Zambezi river front vegetation, much of which is inaccessible except on foot and as a result is completely virgin.
The geomorphology includes islands and sandbanks fringed by dense forests of baobab mingled indigenous trees, as well as the rugged Zambezi escarpment. In the south, Chitake Springs is of vital importance to the interior of the park as the springs form a crucial source of water as the river systems dry up during the dry season. Here, wildlife congregate around this precious water resource and walking safaris to the area are intensely exciting and full of action. This is recommend for more experienced safari enthusiasts.The park is open to cars only during the dry season and during the rainy season guests have to travel by foot or by boat.
The best time to visit in terms of access and temperature is from May to early September. Late September to end of October is the best game-viewing season but temperatures will be in excess of 38 degrees Celsius for most of this period.
Canoe safaris run year round and although we do offer combination canoeing/walking during the rainy season, access into the interior of the park is very limited from December to March.
In 1984, Mana became the first national park in Zimbabwe to be designated a Unesco World Heritage Site. It has since been joined by four other Zimbabwean sites including Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe Ruins, the Khami Ruins and Matobo Hills National Park.
During the rainy season, from January to March, most lodges in Mana Pools are closed and most of the big game animals move away from the river and into the escarpment.
They start returning to the riverine areas from around April, as the pools in the bush dry up. As the year progresses, increasingly large herds of elephant and buffalo are seen, as well as kudu, eland, waterbuck, zebra, impala and many other antelope. There is a wide variety of birds and the game is very relaxed about people on foot, making Mana Pools one of Africa’s best national parks for walking safaris.
There are now three permanent camps here recommend, all accessible by light aircraft — and sometimes by transfers into the park along the road or river.
Ruckomechi Camp
- Just outside of Mana Pools National Park’s western boundary, Ruckomechi Camp has 10 large reed and thatch chalets with en suite facilities.
- The camp was relocated a couple of years ago and the new location offers great views of both national parks on either side of the Zambezi.
- Ruckomechi Camp’s guides conduct walking trips and game drives, as well as canoeing or fishing trips on the river.
Vundu Camp
- Nestled on the riverbank is a simple yet comfortable bush camp with seven tents where the emphasis is on professionalism, rather than luxury.
- Each tent has a porch, twin (or double) beds, and an en suite shower and a flushing toilet. There are many open living spaces, a bar and a dining room which sits on a sandy patch right next to the river. Walks, drives and canoe excursions are all possible.
Kanga Bush Camp
- Kanga Bush Camp is the newest addition to Mana Pools having only opened last year. It’s located near the unspoilt Kanga Pan, allowing excellent wildlife-spotting opportunities with few other people around.
- The camp consists of six canvas tents overlooking the waterhole, and the activities here focus on 4WD safaris as well as walking into areas inaccessible by car.
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PANGOLIN RESCUE
Nehanda, Pangolin mother captured and taken from the wild together with her son, thankfully rescued and finally released.
On the 4th of February, this year we had our first mother and pup rescue. It is always nerve-wrecking when you hear that there are two pangolins, and you have to wait in anticipation to find out what condition they will arrive in.
The adult female, THT117, was healthy and thankfully had no injuries, she proved to have a truly beautiful nature, even after everything she had gone through, her will to survive and her attitude towards her rescue astounded us. Her little boy pangolin seemed to have picked up his mother’s good nature and has been nothing but a pleasure to care for and hand raise.
Unfortunately, as is often the case we had to separate them after two days. This is not a decision taken lightly, but due to stress THT117 stopped producing milk and her pangolin pup was losing condition.
On the 6th of February THT117 was taken to a rehabilitation facility to be thoroughly assessed. After careful examination, it was determined that she was fit for release back into the wild. However, destiny was about to change a little, THT117 was to become a trail blazer for her fellow pangolin.
Last year The Tikki Hywood Trust put a lot of Research & Development into a tracking device with a company based in the USA, with the intension of attaching it to a pangolin that was ready for release. As fortune favoured us and due to her remarkable health, it was decided that THT117 was the perfect candidate to have the very first tracking device attached prior to her release.
With this in mind we knew she deserved to be given a special name, one that would be fitting for a lovely lady who would be helping us to help her own species. So, we called her Nehanda, in honour of a prominent and well-known Shona figurehead and leader. Nehanda was a revered spiritual leader and a truly good woman in Shona history. We thought this was a good name for THT117, who would be the first pangolin to be released back into the wild with a device attached to her, a device that will be able to give us “never-ever had before” readings and vital data on her movements.
In 20 years of working with pangolin Nehanda will be the very first that we can track every four hours, seven days a week. This monitoring will continue until the end of 2017, when we believe the battery life of the tracker will end. During this time, we will be able to get an incredible amount of data. This development is beyond exciting for us.
We can report that since her release (we can’t divulge when or where that was for her safety) we have been receiving timely reports on her movements and have already picked up valuable data that we couldn’t have gotten without taking this first step.
We promise to keep you informed on our brave Nehanda’s movements and how the research and data we are able to collect develops overtime.
We will also send another Newsletter with full details on her young pangolin pup, so keep an eye out for the next one.
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ZIM NAMES BEST TOURIST DESTIMATION 2017
Dec 29, 2016, Local News, Herald Reporter
AN American luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler, has named Zimbabwe the best destination for travellers to Africa in 2017. Zimbabwe was ranked number 13 globally and Rwanda 14. Condé Nast Traveler named these two African countries on its “Best Places to Travel in 2017”.
According to the magazine’s website: “A new $150 million airport in Victoria Falls, capable of welcoming 1,5 million people a year aboard massive passenger jets, is only one of several reasons why Zimbabwe is on our 2017 list. “The country is building up its tourism infrastructure despite and, sometimes, in spite of — years of economic downturn. The same resilience is on show in the country’s conservation efforts; there’s been a clampdown on poaching and biodiversity flourishes in Hwange National Park, the country’s largest game reserve.” Condé Nast Traveler added: “While everyone’s booking stays in the safari parks of Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and South Africa, we recommend scouting for the Big Five in much less-crowded (and often more affordable) Zimbabwe. A new under $1 000 eight-night safari by Gecko Adventures, launching in the spring, will take you from Victoria Falls, through Hwange and into South Africa’s Limpopo province, making it possible to see the best of the country in a single stretch.” Rwanda made it to the list because “of one of the most anticipated hotel openings on the continent.”
In June 2017, Condé Nast Traveler said, “Wilderness Safaris’ Bisate Lodge will open in an eroded volcanic cone, just a short drive to the entrance of Volcanoes National Park, where visitors can see the critically endangered mountain gorilla.
“It is also a prime example of a safari lodge making a firm commitment to conservation and community development. The hotel will have its own cooperative farm, tree plantation, and a number of educational initiatives around protecting endangered species.”
Rwanda was also picked because of the safety and cleanness of Kigali, the capital city. Canada tops Condé Nast Traveler’s 17 best places to visit in 2017 because its “cities are truly having a moment”. Montreal is redefining itself as a food city worth the flight. Toronto is taking the Iceland approach and encouraging travelers to extend their layover via Air Canada’s new free up-to-seven-day stay. Zimbabwe was recently awarded the 2014 World Best Tourist Destination title by the European Union Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) for promoting eco-tourism and successfully convening the 20th session of the World Tourism Organisation General Assembly conference in 2013.
The council named Zimbabwe as the World Best Tourist Destination for 2014 and receiver of the Favourite Cultural Destination distinction for 2014 despite economic challenges it is facing. |
ZPHGA BALL
2 December 2016 saw hunters changing from shorts to black tie, working in the bush to dining at the Five Star Meikles Hotel. Winners were awarded trophies for their exceptional work in the bush. It was “Hollywood” in Zimbabwe. Don’t miss this year’s ball – details will be availed in due course. |
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NEWSDAY ARTICLE:
A HERD of close to 400 elephants has wreaked havoc in the Mtetengwe, Mazunga and Malala villages of Beitbridge, destroying crops, council officials said on Thursday.
A herd of close to 400 elephants has wreaked havoc in the Mtetengwe, Mazunga and Malala villages of Beitbridge, destroying crops.
Villagers are having sleepless nights trying to scare the animals believed to have been confined to their area by flooded rivers. “It’s true there are problem elephants in those areas and we have notified the Department of Parks of Wildlife,” chief executive of Beitbridge Rural District Council Peter Moyo said. A source at Parks and Wildlife confirmed an alarm had been raised and rangers had been dispatched to the area. Most of the jumbos were mothers with calves and might have feared crossing the flooded Mzingwane River, said the source.
“They have caused extensive damage in the fields, rangers have been there in the last two days but the herd is large and stubborn,” the Parks and Wildlife source said. Elias Chibi from Mtetengwe confirmed the presence of the elephant herd and said villagers were making fires to scare them from their fields. Villagers who received above normal rains were expecting meaningful harvests, but this is now being threatened by the animals. Meanwhile, conservationist Jokonia Nare’s burial has been moved to tomorrow following the death of another Beitbridge sitting councillor Nickson Muleya.Nare’s son Savious on Thursday confirmed his father’s burial would now be on Sunday.
“There have been other developments and we have been requested to postpone to Sunday,” he said. Chief executive of Beitbridge Rural District Council Peter Moyo confirmed events were influenced by the death of Muleya. “He (Muleya) will be buried Saturday (today) in the Malusungane village of Beitbridge while Nare will be laid to rest the next day,” he said. Incidentally Muleya and Nare’s wards are neighbours11 and 10 respectively and there was fear of divided attendance of mourners. Before becoming councillor Muleya, a veteran educationist, was education officer Beitbridge. |
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE ZIMBABWE PARKS & WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY -
5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN & OPERATIONS PROCEDURES MANUALS
The Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Professional Hunter & Guides Association, Zimbabwe Wildlife Association and its members sincerely thank the Zimbabwe Parks & Wildlife Management Authority for inviting us to contribute to the formulation of the above important initiatives. Since our members are arguably Zim Parks largest “customer” we feel that such contributions will vastly enhance the Authority’s stated goals of:
- Rapidly introducing a viable Commercial Dispensation
- Continuous implementation of effective revenue generation initiatives
- Developing and further implementing strong financial management systems
All the issues we have listed below and as highlighted by our members and other stakeholders are well documented and have been brought to Zim Parks Authority’s attention on many occasions and whilst there has been progress on some issues over the years, it is imperative and recommended that they are immediately fully implemented if we are to see positive change in the industry.
The crux of the matter is that that Zim Parks continue to be both a regulator and a competitor and that some of the Statutory Instruments guiding your operations, in particular SI26 of 1998 are ultra vires the Parks Act. Both these facts lead Parks to take on a micro-management role of land outside of Parks Estate and thus adversely affect our wildlife industry. These two factors should be at the core of the changes Parks needs to undertake.
The consensus is that although Zim Parks runs their own hunting operations in a large number of areas, they do not appear to be performing at an optimum level or maintain the areas in a viable way, a situation that is unsustainable. An example of good sustainable use was the recent auction where Matetsi 3 was bid at a record amount and Doma failed to get a bid.
Zim Parks should therefore strongly consider a major review of their Regulations with extensive consultation with stakeholders to provide sound and logical laws that support and enable the wildlife industry to grow and develop. Key among them is to return ownership and use of wildlife to the landowner or appropriate authority. The Act itself already has checks and balances within it to prevent abuse by landowners of their wildlife. A request for the review of the Park regulations, in line of the original intentions of the Parks Act, is not new. It has been suggested for at least 20 years now. We have attached two documents from the Wildlife Producers Association regarding review of Zim Parks legislation in this regard.
- Wildlife Industry Statement
- Wildlife Ownership
In the absence of any such review any time soon, it is therefore important that the Ethics Coordinating Committee ECC as mentioned below be implemented soon.
Zim Parks should be encouraged of the need to embrace, acknowledge and support sound wildlife management on private land where systems are in place (EG Bubye, Cawston, Save, Debsham) and elsewhere and encourage such management practices not only on private land, but in all lands including Parks Estates.
- IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ETHICS COORDINATING COMMITEE - ECC
It was agreed by all stakeholders in June 2015 that immediate implementation of the ECC was the best and quickest way of getting our wildlife industry back on track and improving our international reputation and to ensure transparency and a consistent and unbiased control of the industry. We have taken the liberty of attaching the full document of that crucial initiative and trust that there will be no further delays in implementing the resolutions. Our Associations are ready to assist where required.
- OWNERSHIP OF WILDLIFE/ICONIC ANIMALS SI:
This is essential to progress in the industry. Without such ownership, there are no incentives as we believe that once the wildlife has a true value, then trade will increase, and numbers will grow. This will result in a win-win as Zim Parks will also generate increased revenue from permits etc. In addition, the initiative to craft the SI on Iconic Animals that was initiated by ZPHGA in 2014 and continued under the guidance of Zim Parks at the 2016 workshops should be quickly finalised. You will recall that this was well attended by all stakeholders from the consumptive and non-consumptive sector of the industry.
In September 2016, the Office of President and Cabinet together with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority introduced the tourism industry to the Ease of Doing Business initiatives that set to improve Zimbabwe’s current standing in the Local, Regional and International spheres compared to other destinations and in light of restrictions from the USA markets. Our Associations are key participants in various subcommittees and we are now in the implementation stage using the Rapid Results Approach. We are aware that Zim Parks is also an active participant in this initiative. The following however are issues that our members think will assist Zim Parks to successfully implement its stated goals:
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The Permitting System needs to be addressed to actually assist and not hinder the industry. Some suggestions have already been made to the Authority regarding the system of Translocation Permits and Permits to sell wildlife, which we believe will also ultimately result in an increase in number of permits and subsequently an increase in revenue generated for Zim Parks. The current system of requiring 6 – 7 signatures for permits (including hunting) highlights the level of bureaucracy that still exists in the current structure and is the reason for the unnecessary delays with issuing of quotas and most permits.
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It is crucial to Empower regional offices in decision making and liaison with the industry. Currently the system is slow and cumbersome, with no ne making quick decisions which are essential for progress. Once the mandate is clear from Zim Parks Head office and in line with known statutes, then any decision that support that mandate, should be made without delay.
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It must be noted that lack of quick decision making is also chasing away potential investors and is a hindrance to the Ease of Doing Business.
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Prohibitive costs in general make Zimbabwe a very expensive destination. It is therefore imperative that ranger hire, permit fees etc. should be constantly revised in line with current realities and will result in an increase of activity and therefore revenue for Zim Parks. We have for information attached a list of various levies and taxes that are currently the subject of similar initiatives under the Ease of Doing Business exercise.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEMORANDUM (MOU):
In addition to the bi monthly meetings with SOAZ and various other workshops that we all participate in it would be prudent in our view and to further improve communication between the ZPHGA/SOAZ /ZWA and ZPWMA, to establish an Agreement/System of collaboration to better both the consumptive/ non-consumptive sectors of the Wildlife Industry. ZPWMA will only benefit from this. This must be looked into seriously and one only needs to look at how well the industry is working in Namibia, where there is a very good working relationship between their Wildlife Authority and the other key players in the industry. Both sides are on the same team and complement each other to improve the industry.
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HUNTING ISSUES:
We would urge Zim Parks to adopt without delay what we believe will benefit our industry better:
- Longer term leases – of at least 10-15 years as a minimum as these will stimulate better investment. Lessees should be screened by SOAZ/ZPHGA/ZWA in partnership with Zim Parks and strict conditions put in place that allow leases to be terminated if agreed conditions are not met.
- Lease auctions – there is a need to better manage the auction system so as to improve on the uncoordinated example of the last auction of Matetsi 3 & Doma where, there was no information of the auction on Zim Parks or the auctioneer’s website, the printed catalogues came out late, the auctioneers bank details for deposit payment had an error and the SOAZ address was wrongly stated as being in Eastlea.
- Adaptive Quota setting - to be done in a transparent manner, and quotas to be made available timeously to SOAZ/ZPHGA for key species and if possible all species. Quotas should include whole blocks and not fragmented areas as this causes problems during hunts.
- Hunting Quotas/Permit System – this could be further streamlined so that Operators can collect their permits from their nearest Regional Office on production of required supporting documents. Transparency is crucial as part of the commendable efforts by Zim Parks in conducting public quota applications but could be further enhanced by making the final quota allocation public. ZPHGA and SOAZ should be able to work in partnership with Zim Parks on data compilation and assessment in order to use such information for issues raised by such international partners as USFWS and the EU. This will also assist in improving quota allocation based on population estimates and trophy quality. The contentious issue of inappropriate quotas being issued to subdivided land and also unreasonable cuts in quotas to other larger better managed blocks of land would be resolved.
- Do away with ranger hire and special permits - for elephants / lions/leopard etc. as this is an issue related to better control during the time between Cecil and CITES. This area is now seen as a revenue earner as for Zim Parks and, we believe, it drives the industry and its reputation in a negative direction.
- Dog hunting –there have been numerous discussions around ethics of using hounds to hunt leopards. The Industry consensus however is that if regulated properly and transparently conducted dog hunting should be an acceptable way of hunting in all areas or at the very least in non Zim Parks Estates. Whether the animal is hunted with bait or hounds no more will be taken off than the set quota. The new points system currently being implemented will also regulate the sustainable off take for that property. ZPGHA has already started working on formulating regulations and ethics on hound hunting and would be welcome to develop these in partnership with Zim Parks.
- Bow hunting – Zim Parks should refer back to their regulation (Sec 53A) which allows bow hunting on all properties except Parks Estate and with the exception of Schedule A animals. This regulation further states that Schedule A animals may be shot with the permission of the Parks Director General. However, with the advances in technology and improved quality of bows and arrows and being regulated as per rifles and better trained hunters, it is obvious that SC 53A(3) is now antiquated and should be reviewed. In view of these regulations, Zim Parks should allow bow hunting to take place on land outside Parks Estates without landowners being required to get bow permits or have scouts in attendance on the hunt for all animals outside schedule A.
- No South African or foreign operators/PH’s – only Zimbabwe registered and Zimbabwe based operators and PH’s should be permitted with cognisance being to the country’s indigenisation laws where applicable.
- No Professional Hunter should to be allowed to hunt unless they are a member of ZPHGA who in turn are a member of SOAZ – The same should apply to guides. Likewise a requirement for all registered operators to be members of SOAZ and owners of registered wildlife properties to be members of ZWA. This will ensure proper accountability and Ethical behaviour and flush out rogue elements who bring the industry into disrepute.
- Female animals shot in error – this issue needs to be clarified to all on the ground as it seems to be a grey area with different interpretations by different parties.
- Non-Detrimental Findings NDF – These should be released to SOAZ/ZPHGA/ZWA at the earliest opportunity and once complete.
PARKS REVIEW:
In September 2016 SOAZ/ZPHGA/ZWA were invited with other stakeholders to take part in a workshop to do with the European Union (EU) funded review of Zim Parks and it would be useful for Zim Parks to share with us the results of that review particularly because we have raised before the issues of:
- Zim Parks being an Operator and a regulator which has at times resulted in an uneven playing field with different rules for different players and this ultimately damages the industry.
- The need for Zim Parks to identify and establish alternative revenue streams and funding that do not conflict with industry as identified in your stated goals.
- Which route will be taken for Zim Parks i.e. Commercialisation, Privatisation or engaging a strategic partner. (see also below)
“Responsibility of conserving Zimbabwe’s wildlife heritage through effective, efficient and sustainable protection and utilisation of natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations.”
- Need to concentrate on this rather than raising money to pay overheads.
- Need to look at Zim Parks business model as stated above and perhaps review overheads, management structures that are top heavy, cut back and outsource various functions in order to achieve the primary stated role without conflict with industry. Where costs exceed income (i.e. unsustainable), functions should be outsourced, even camps within Parks etc. where revenue can still be collected, without cost
- Review the value of assets in their overall financial contribution in relation to their operating costs, staff numbers and other resource usage. Consider whether these would be better managed financially through total or partial divestment to the private sector.
- Control expense, for example use of vehicles for private use should not be allowed. Introduce use of pool cars in order to cut down on the number of vehicles required at HQ and reallocate new vehicles to field offices with the introduction of a strict maintenance regime to preserve the assets.
- Operational management should be empowered to make decision within their scope of authority.
- Carry out population counts on Parks run estates and apply appropriate quotas for these areas. Most importantly stick to these quotas in order to maintain and improve wildlife in those areas. The issue of supplying ration meat and political donations regardless of quotas whilst being a practical reality is also an issue of concern as it is decimating the animal populations.
- Increased use in technology, to keep up with the times in terms of reservations, permits etc., and even anti-poaching (drones etc.). We note with satisfaction that Zim Parks recognised and adopted the use of drones and other antipoaching initiatives.
- Empowering the Zim Parks Legal Team and ensure that they are adequately resourced to deal with for example issues post Cecil the Lion, The Headman Sibanda Issue and other rogue operators who bring disrepute to the industry.
- Being alert at all times and ensuring and giving importance to media both local and international and social media like, Twitter and Face book etc. to counter negative reports and highlighting the positive work that Zim Parks is doing.
- Zim Parks reintroducing Honorary Officers as there are many people in the industry who are already involved in for example anti-poaching activities ( Zambezi Valley, Bumi, Hwange and on the conservancies). Being a Registered Honorary Officer will give the individual a degree of indemnity and delegated powers of arrest. This would also help with the general policing of the industry. We are aware of the difficulties encountered previously in the mid 1980’s with Honorary Officers but a suitable indemnity crafted by Zim Parks legal team should suffice in these cases.
- Greater cooperation with ZTA and ZCT and ensuring that maximum mileage is achieved for the benefit of the industry through constant interaction through for example The Joint Marketing Committee at ZTA/ZCT.
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SOAZ DISCOUNT SCHEME
In an effort to assist members in getting services at affordable prices, your association is considering reviving the discount scheme. Melanie Duckworth’s tireless negotiations attracted suppliers below for the scheme in 2016. Kindly look through the list and advise if there are any you would want added. The Secretariat will contact the respective suppliers and negotiate a discount for paid up members. Your response will help in making the scheme a success.
Simpli Simbi |
Westside Distribution |
Tineo Enterprises |
Billy’s Meats |
Freddy Hirsch Zimbabwe |
TBK |
Millers Café |
Garfunkels |
Bamm stationers |
Willowmead |
Grease Junkey |
The Meating Place |
One Stop Power Shop |
The Cellar |
Mr Cruiser |
Feredays |
Telford Mica Hardware |
Fruit & Veg City Honeydew |
Battery World |
L G Harrison |
The Filter Warehouse |
Roosters Pub & Grill |
Freddy Hirsch Zim |
Battery World |
Courteney Boot Company |
SafBar |
Braidwood Safety |
Food Lovers Market |
GC Tyres |
LNA Stationers |
Musketeers Lodge |
Trophy Consultants International |
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SAFARI OPERATORS ASSOCIATION OF ZIMBABWE (SOAZ)
Mukuvisi Woodlands, Hillside Rd / Glenara Avenue South, Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 4 779792 | Email: soaz@mweb.co.zw / soaz1@mweb.co.zw |Website: www.soaz.net
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FAREWELL TO EMMILDA CHIMWANENGARA
The association bid farewell to Emmie in November 2016. Emmie had become a great asset to the association and her departure was felt across the whole membership and industry. We wish her the best in her endeavours. Renee Lopes managed to fill in the gap left with the departure of Emmie, and we cannot thank her enough. The association welcomed Letwina Shelton on the 3rd of January 2017 to resume from where Renee had left. Feel free to get in touch with her on the numbers above. |
Meetings attended this quarter:
- ZTA meeting with Industry executives
- ZRP meeting with Assistant Commissioner Charamba – Police Roadblocks
- KAZA Univisa Meeting
- Meeting with Zimparks Director General – Mr George Matipano
- Ease of Doing Business – weekly meetings
- ZCT PR Meeting
- ITB Meeting
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Mukuvisi Woodlands,
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Harare, Zimbabwe.
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