Conservancy profile

Muduva Nyangana Conservancy

(Named after a former traditional chief of the Gciriku people in Kavango. He was a soldier who participated in the war against the German colonial forces)

Registered	September 2005
Address	Muduva Nyangana Conservancy, P.O. Box 2392, Shamambungu
Telephone	066-256145/146
Approximate population	2000
Main home languages	Rugciriku
Area (square kilometers)	615
Region	Kavango
Geographical features	Kalahari Sandveld landscape with average rainfall of 500-600 mm per annum. Inland of Okavango region.
Unusual or important features	Located directly on northern border of Khaudum Park, adjacent to George Mukoya Conservancy.
Major wildlife resources	Elephant, Wild dog, Leopard, Kudu, Eland, Steenbok, and woodland birdlife.
Management	Management of 11 (two women and nine men)
Enterprises	Crafts and thatching grass provide individual incomes No conservancy income yet, but income generated through trophy hunting and campsite imminent. It is anticipated that trophy contract will create five full time jobs during hunting season
Support agencies	MET, MAWF, DED, DoF, Ministry of Fisheries, Basin Wide Forum, NNF (lead support NGO).