Conservancy profile

Torra Conservancy

(Named after the red "torra" rocks predominant in the area)

Registered	June 1998
Address	Torra Conservancy, P.O. Box 2009, Khorixas
Telephone	067-697063
Approximate population	1200
Main home languages	Khoekhoegowab, Otjiherero and Afrikaans
Area (square kilometers)	3522
Region	Kunene
Geographical features	Arid with less than 100 mm rain/year. Largely semi-desert and sparse savanna. Landscape is a mix of hills, plains and wooded river valleys
Unusual or important features	Wildlife in stark desert scenery.
Major wildlife resources	Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Black Rhino, Cheetah, Ostrich, Kudu, Duiker, Warthog, Steenbok, Oryx, Springbok, Giraffe, Mountain Zebra, Klipspringer.
Management	Management committee of seven men and two women. The staff consists of five Community Game Guards, a Field Officer, a Community Activist and a Receptionist. Monitoring using event book system and annual vehicle based count.
Enterprises	Joint venture trophy hunting, joint venture lodge, live sale of springbok and own use hunting.
Support agencies	MET, IRDNC, NACOBTA, NNF, LAC, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, SRT.
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