investment opportunities in Southern Africa
8 April 2009
The Boundless Southern Africa (BSA) expedition will see Kingsley Holgate of
National Geographic travel through seven Transfrontier Conservation Areas
(TFCAs) and nine countries in Southern Africa between May and August 2009. The
expedition is aimed at raising awareness about the TFCAs as tourist and
investment destinations.
The 10 000 kilometre expedition will cover nine countries (Angola, Botswana,
Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe),
seven Transfrontier Parks and 30 national parks and nature reserves. The seven
TFCAs are /Ai/Ais/Richtersveld, Kgalagadi, Kavango-Zambezi, Limpopo-Shashe,
Great Limpopo, Lubombo and Maloti-Drakensberg.
The four months long expedition will start at the Tourism Indaba in Durban
on 11 May 2009, and will end at the mouth of the Orange River in the
Ai/Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park in August 2009.
Boundless Southern Africa is the consolidated brand that was launched in May
2008 by the nine countries to raise the profile of the seven TFCAs. (See
background information below).
A media briefing has been scheduled for Thursday, 16 April, in Johannesburg
to outline the programme of the expedition and highlight the benefits that will
be reaped from the expedition. Some of the benefits for communities living in
and around the parks include the handing over of mosquito nets in malaria prone
areas, mobile libraries, soccer balls and the upgrading of soccer fields in
communities around the Transfrontier Parks.
Media will also have the opportunity to meet with Kingsley Holgate of
National Geographic, who will lead the expedition as well as government
officials and sponsors.
Media briefing details
Date: Thursday, 16 April 2009
Time: 10h00 to 12h00
Venue: Westcliffe Hotel, Woodview Drive, Saxonwold
RSVP:
Lizzy Suping
Tel: 012 310 3310
Cell: 083 758 0553
Nthabiseng Mphela
Tel: 012 310 3203
Cell: 082 823 3695
Media enquiries can be directed to:
Leonore Beukes
Tel: 012 310 3092
Cell: 082 921 1126
Albi Modise
Tel: 012 310 3122
Cell: 083 490 2871
Background information
What is Boundless?
Nine Southern African countries have elected the Boundless Southern African
brand as a means of showcasing the various Transfrontier Conservation Areas.
They are united through their passion for nature, culture and community.
Through Boundless, these countries offer tourists so much more in terms of
experiencing wildlife and scenic beauty in pristine destinations. Boundless
also affords tourists the opportunity to engage directly with local communities
and learn about their culture, history and sustained conservation of the
environment and cultural heritage.
What is a Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA)?
A Transfrontier Park is defined as "an area where two or more protected
areas are collaboratively managed across international borders."
A Transfrontier Conservation Area is defined as "an area straddling across
two or more international borders where the natural and cultural resources are
collaboratively managed by the governments/authorities involved."
More information can be accessed on www.boundlesssa.com.
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism on behalf of
Boundless Southern Africa
8 April 2009
Source: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (http://www.deat.gov.za)
