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Tshivhula Game Farm

Limpopo


Contact Details


Mr Simon Mafela | +27 82 963 7301 | smmafela@gmail.com
 
 

Investment Range Required


R20 Million - R50 Million

Type of Investment Required


Capital Expenditure
Infrastructure Funding
Working Capital

 

Investment Opportunity Funding Requirement Overview

 

Total Financial Investment Requirement -
R42 750 000

(Short Term) - R14 325 000

(Medium Term) - R28 425 000

 

 

Funding type for Financial Requirements

Equity, Debt, Grant

 

Non-Financial requirements

Technical services
Capacity building

Goal

To build and develop a cultural village with complementary community business enterprises including training and accrediting villagers under the Homestay business programme.

Vision

Sustainable socio-economic development of the TSHIVHULA community of Limpopo, South Africa, through collective conservation of biodiversity and natural resources.

CURRENT AND CORE OPERATIONS

 

Primary Customers

High end and mid-range tourism at three lodges.
The surrounding mines are a captive market for 3 and 4-star accommodation products and the 5-star facility is made available to high-end international hunting clientele.

 

Wildlife Economy


Core Operations

  • Hunting and hunting value chain
  • Safari and eco-tourism value chain
  • Game meat value chain

Activities

Trophy hunting is available on Ammondale Farm - part or all of the hunted animal can be kept as a hunting trophy.
Driven hunting, popular with foreign hunters is available on Braam, Ammondale & Montagu farms.
Biltong hunting is available  on Lauriston fame - primarily local hunters.

 

Bioprospecting


Core Operations

  • Harvesting

Activities

Mopani worms are harvested when in season.

 

Ecotourism

 

Core Operations

  • Accommodation
  • Safaris

Activities

Ndou Safaris and Baobab Lodge are high-end luxury lodges targeting international and local hunting customers and other tourists. Klipspringer Lodge is a budget facility targeting local tourism and business visitors connected to the mining industry in the area.
A catering service is available for guests.
Camping and game drives are available to guests.

 

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

Infrastructure Funding


Total Infrastructure Funding - R32 400 000

Short Term - R24 675 000

Medium Term - R27 725 000

Item: Game Stock - donations

Description: Various large game stock is required to expand the capacity for both wildlife conservation and sustainable economic activity, including hunting and other wildlife tourism.

Amount: R3 750 000

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Item: Game Stock - purchases

Description: Medium size game stocking is required to expand the capacity for both wildlife conservation and sustainable economic activity, including hunting and other wildlife tourism.

Amount: R3 750 000

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Item: Site Fence, Water, Roads, etc.

Description: Upgrading Infrastructure to support site development objectives, including 12 km electrified fencing, access road upgrade, solar power, and water reticulation.

Amount: R18 000 000

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Item: Conference Centre

Description: Design and build a 50-seater Conference Centre with the capacity to host public sector and private events, workshops, and conferences to leverage the accommodation facilities offered by the three existing lodges.

Amount: R6 450 000

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Item: Culture Village

Description: Construction, design, and operation of a Cultural Village to showcase the culture and history of Tshivhula people - in line with neighbouring Mapungubwe World Heritage Site.

Amount: R4 500 000

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Item: Staff Accommodation

Description: Construct and fit 3 x 20 bed staff accommodation.

Amount: R225 000

 

Capital Funding


Total Capital Funding - R9 450 000

Short Term - R5 700 000

Medium Term - R3 750 000

 

Item: Game-viewing Vehicles

Description: Purchase of game-viewing vehicles for game-viewing and hunting.

Amount: R3 000 000

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Item: Fixtures and Fittings

Description: Upgrades to three existing lodges.

Amount: R1 200 000

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Item: Bio-Industrial Facility

Description: Design and build a Bio-industrial facility with factory plant capacity to handle a range of bio-prospecting ventures at the commercial level, including production and processing of harvested indigenous plants.

Amount: R2 250 000

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Item: Game Meat Processing

Description: Build a throughput abattoir to process, package and distribute game meat harvested from hunting activities to domestic and export markets.

Amount: R3 000 000

 

Working Capital


Total Working Capital - R9 450 000

Short Term - R900 000

 

Item: Training and Development

Description: Training, skills development, and capacity building to expand the skills of staff, management and community members involved in all facets of the business. Investment in systems, technology efficiencies.

Amount: R900 000

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