Conservancy profile

Balyerwa Conservancy

(A Yeyi name for a now dry swamp in the conservancy that provided residents with a multitude of natural resources)

Registered	October 2006
Address	PO Box 2028, Ngweze
Telephone	081-363 0908
Approximate population	1500
Main home languages	Siyeyi
Area (square kilometers)	223
Region	Caprivi
Geographical features	A mosaic of woodland and grassland. The average annual rainfall is 600 mm
Unusual or important features	Kwando River, and Mudumu National Park on northern border
Major wildlife resources	Elephant, Hippo, Kudu, Buffalo, Leopard, Bush Pig, Duiker, Warthog, Black-backed jackal, Lion, Hyaena, Crocodile, Zebra
Management	Good management structure
Enterprises	Joint venture agreement (Lianshulu Lodge); trophy hunting and hunting for own use
Support agencies	MET, IRDNC (main local NGO), NACOBTA, LAC, USAID, LIFE Plus project, WWF