Conservancy profile

//Gamaseb Conservancy

(Named after the mountain used to house medicine, food and water)

Registered	July 2003
Address	//Gamaseb Conservancy, P.O. Box 372, Karasburg
Telephone	063-270711 (Mr. Rooi), 063-173008 (Mr. Sneuwel)
Approximate population	5000
Main home languages	Khoekhoegowab, Afrikaans, Oshiwambo
Area (square kilometers)	1748
Region	Karas
Geographical features	Semi-desert receiving about 150 mm rain/year. Sparse savanna and grasslands. Landscape dominated by the flat Gamaseb Mountain in the north-west.
Unusual or important features	Gamaseb Mountain
Major wildlife resources	Steenbok, Oryx, Springbok
Management	Management Committee of four women and seven men. No staff at present. Wildlife monitoring using Event Book monitoring system. 6 volunteer CGGs
Enterprises	Own use hunting. No enterprises at present
Support agencies	MET, MAWF, NDT (main local NGO), LAC, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, UNAM, NACOBTA
View fact sheet	View fact sheet [pdf 84 KB]