Conservancy profile

Sesfontein Conservancy

(Named after the six local fountains)

Registered	July 2003
Address	Sesfontein Conservancy, P.O. Box 123, Khorixas
Telephone	065-275536
Approximate population	2500
Main home languages	Otjiherero, Khoekhoegowab
Area (square kilometers)	2591
Region	Kunene
Geographical features	Arid with less than 150 mm rain/year. Largely semi-desert and sparse savanna. Landscape is a mix of hills, plains and wooded river valleys
Unusual or important features	Scenic Hoanib Valley, fountains, old German fort
Major wildlife resources	Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Black Rhino, Cheetah, Mountain Zebra, Giraffe, Kudu, Oryx, Springbok, Duiker, Steenbok, Klipspringer, Ostrich
Management	Management Committee of eight men and one woman. Five Community Game Guards and one Promoter and one receptionist are employed. Monitoring using annual vehicle-based counts and event books
Enterprises	Trophy Hunting; joint venture lodge agreements (final negotiations pending with Fort Sesfontein and Wilderness Safaris Namibia for Palmwag Concession); own use hunting
Support agencies	MET, IRDNC (main local NGO), NACOBTA, USAID LIFE Plus, WWF, SRT, LAC
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