Tristan Cowley

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Namibia

Ultimate Safaris Defends JMA Operations and Rejects Mining in Response to Chief Seibeb

  Tristan Cowley is the Managing Director of Ultimate Safaris. Cowley responded to Chief Seibeb of the Daure Daman Traditional Authority’s January 17th letter, clarifying that the company supports the Joint Management Area for wildlife protection. Cowley refuted claims of prioritizing mining over tourism, stressing that their operations have generated millions in revenue for local conservancies. He highlighted the ongoing legal proceedings regarding the matter. Cowley condemned attempts to damage […]

today21 January, 2025

Business / Economics

Mining threatens tourism

Namibia's growing mining activities are raising concerns over the encroachment on national parks. With these parks serving as tourist attractions, the debate over prioritising mining or tourism income has become an urgent sustainability topic. Beyond revenue considerations, the conservation of the country's rich natural resources is at stake. Many of the mined resources are destined for export, while tourism provides direct financial benefits and supports local communities. This has led […]

today20 January, 2025

Local

MINING THREATENS TOURISM CONTRIBUTIONS OF OVER N$ 10.5 MILLION TO COMMUNAL CONSERVANCIES IN 2024

  Last week, Ultimate Safaris presented their 2024 conservancy partner impact report for their operations in the Kunene Region to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry & Tourism, partner NGOs, and other stakeholders. The company operates three conservancy joint venture tourism establishments in southern Kunene in partnership with the Uibasen Twyfelfontein, Doro !Nawas, and Sorris Sorris communal conservancies. These establishments include the internationally acclaimed Onduli Ridge, Onduli Enclave, and Camp Doros. […]

today20 January, 2025