Conservancy profile

Kwandu Conservancy

(Named after the Kwando River on the western boundary of the conservancy)

Registered	December 1999
Address	Kwandu Conservancy, P.O. Box 8075, Katima Mulilo
Telephone	066-252518 or 252666
Approximate population	1800
Main home languages	Sifwe
Area (square kilometers)	190
Region	Caprivi
Geographical features	Average annual rainfall of about 600 millimeters. Grasslands and swamp vegetation dominate the floodplain, while much of the woodland on higher ground to the east has been cleared or damaged by frequent fires.
Unusual or important features	Kwando River and its floodplain
Major wildlife resources	Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Roan, Reedbuck, Kudu, Duiker, Lechwe, Crocodile, Bushbuck, Impala, Warthog, Bush Pig, Hippopotamus, Sitatunga
Management	Management committee of eight men and four women. Executive Committee of three men and one woman and six trustees. The staff includes three Community Game Guards, a Manager, two Community Resource Monitors, a Treasurer, a Secretary and a Field Officer. Event book system and bi-annual game count on foot used for monitoring. Part of Mudumu North complex collaborative management forum
Enterprises	Bum Hill Conservancy Campsite and joint venture trophy hunting, craft production, thatching grass sales
Support agencies	MET, IRDNC (main local NGO), NNF, NACOBTA, LAC, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, ICEMA, Likwama Farmers Union, CRIAA
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