Conservancy profile

Tsiseb Conservancy

(Named after a river that runs from the gorges to the White Lady and provided water for wildlife)

Registered	January 2001
Address	Tsiseb Conservancy, P.O. Box 72, Uis
Telephone	064-504162
Approximate population	2000
Main home languages	Khoekhoegowab and Otjiherero.
Area (square kilometers)	8083
Region	Erongo
Geographical features	Arid area with annual rainfall that is usually less than 100 mm per year. Rolling or flat landscape on which the Brandberg massif stands out. Ugab River forms the northern border.
Unusual or important features	Brandberg. Petrified forest. White Lady rock paintings. Ugab River, Messum Crater.
Major wildlife resources	Elephant, Black Rhino, Leopard, Cheetah, Mountain Zebra, Kudu, Oryx, Ostrich, Springbok, Steenbok, Jackal, Klipspringer.
Management	Management committee of nine men and nine women, and an Executive committee of six people. Two Technical Assistants. Ten Game Guards, a Manager, an Office Clerk and a Cleaner are employed. Monitoring using event books and annual vehicle based count.
Enterprises	Joint venture trophy hunting, joint venture lodge, Daureb Craft Center, coffee shop, Internet café, Daureb Mountain Guides and own use hunting in conservancy.
Support agencies	MET, RISE (main local NGO), NNF, NACOBTA, LAC, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, SRT.
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