Conservancy profile

#Khoadi-//Hôas Conservancy

(Means "Elephants Corner" in Khoekhoegowab)

Registered	July 1998
Address	#Khoadi-//Hôas Conservancy, P.O. Box 119, Kamanjab
Telephone	067-333017/ 174883
Approximate population	3200
Main home languages	Khoekhoegowab, Otjiherero
Area (square kilometers)	3366
Region	Kunene
Geographical features	Grootberg mountain with hills and plains, receives 100-250 mm rain/year.
Unusual or important features	Grootberg mountain range, Forum for Integrated Resource Management (FIRM)
Major wildlife resources	Elephant, Black Rhino, Leopard, Mountain Zebra, Kudu, Oryx, Ostrich, Springbok, Steenbok, Giraffe, Duiker, Klipspringer, Warthog, Hyena, Jackal, Cheetah.
Management	Management committee of six men and seven women. Executive committee of six people. Traditional Authority acts as advisor. Staff of seven Environmental Shepherds, one Environmental Shepherd Coordinator and one Information Officer. Monitoring using event book system and annual vehicle count
Enterprises	Trophy hunting, Hoada (everyone's) Campsite, own use hunting, Grootberg Lodge (Community Lodge)
Support agencies	MET, NNF (lead support NGO), NACOBTA, LAC, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, MAWF, DRFN, SRT.
View fact sheet	View fact sheet [pdf 106 KB]