Sanparks (South African National Parks Agency) is planning two Hotel complexes inside Kruger National Park. One in Malelane and one in Skukuza.
We at Abangane Guest Lodge do not support developments like this with their impact on nature as well as the deviation from Sanparks purpose and believe it will take the authentic bush feel away from one of our most precious goods in South Africa!
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.......SOUTH African National Parks (SANParks) is hoping the R125m that will be spent on two lodge-style hotels for Kruger National Park will attract more of the growing black middle class, CEO David Mabunda said yesterday. The black middle class had a combined spending power of 34% of all consumers — SA’s 34-million adults, Mr Egan said yesterday.
ReplyDeleteAttracting more middle-class blacks was one of SANParks’ three focus areas for the park, Mr Mabunda said at a news conference in Pretoria. The others were continuing to serve the park’s traditionally largely white domestic market — which was more attracted to self- catering accommodation — and the international market, said Mr Mabunda. About 20% of the park’s visitors are black......