Conservancy profile

King Nehale Conservancy

(Named after the late Nehale ya Mpingana, King of the Ondonga traditional authority)

Registered	September 2005
Address	King Nehale Conservancy, P.O. Box 19099, Omuthiya
Telephone	065-244095 (craft centre)
Approximate population	20
Main home languages	Oshiwambo
Area (square kilometers)	508
Region	Oshikoto
Geographical features	Flat area with forest, woodland, grassland plains and mixed thorn bush. Average annual rainfall of 400-500 mm.
Unusual or important features	Spring which has been running since 1956
Major wildlife resources	Oryx, Kudu, Guineafowl, Blue Wildebeest, Giraffe
Management	Management committee consists of 30 members, of which 20 are women (includes craft, tourism, and traditional authority representatives). An Executive of 11 is formed from this committee, consisting of six women and five men. Five staff employed (two women).
Enterprises	Craft shop and Kalahari melon seeds.
Support agencies	Rössing Foundation (main local NGO), NDT, MET, CRIAA, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, NNF, LAC
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