Conservancy profile

Omatendeka Conservancy

(Named after reddish rocks in the area)

Registered	March 2003
Address	Omatendeka Conservancy, P.O. Box 71, Opuwo
Telephone	065-276611/04
Approximate population	2500
Main home languages	Otjiherero
Area (square kilometers)	1619
Region	Kunene
Geographical features	Arid with less than 250 mm rain/year. Largely semi-desert and sparse savanna. Landscape is a mix of hills, plains and wooded river valleys
Unusual or important features	'Serengeti Plains'
Major wildlife resources	Giraffe, Kudu, Duiker, Warthog, Steenbok, Oryx, Springbok, Ostrich, Klipspringer, Mountain Zebra, Eland, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Black Rhino, Cheetah.
Management	Management Committee of three women and 14 men. Six members form the Executive Committee. Staff of four Community Game Guards, a Community Activator and a Field Officer. Monitoring using event books and annual vehicle counts.
Enterprises	Trophy hunting and hunting for own use.
Support agencies	MET, IRDNC (main local NGO), NACOBTA, MET, LAC, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, SRT.
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