Conservancy profile

Ohungu Conservancy

(Named after the symbolically important mountain at Ozondati in the conservancy)

Registered	October 2006
Address	PO Box 173, Omaruru
Telephone	064-570916
Approximate population	1000
Main home languages	Otjiherero
Area (square kilometers)	1211
Region	Erongo
Geographical features	Rainfall in the region of 200 mm per year. Largely semi-desert and sparse savannas. Mountainous with extensive plains.
Unusual or important features	Ugab River Valley
Major wildlife resources	Elephant, Leopard, Cheetah, Kudu, Oryx, Ostrich, Springbok, Steenbok, Duiker, Mountain Zebra
Management	Conservancy Committee of five women and eight men including two Traditional Authority representatives
Enterprises	Craft production
Support agencies	MET, Rossing Foundation