insert_link 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
insert_link 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
insert_link 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
insert_link Local Ultimate Safaris awarded full house in sustainability awards Ultimate Safaris’ Onduli Ridge and Enclave, Camp Doros, and Galton House were all recently awarded 5 Flowers by Eco Awards Namibia, while Camp Sossus was awarded the “almost unobtainable” 5 GREEN Flowers for establishments which score 90% or more for the environmental criteria sections, namely: Water, Energy, Waste Management, and Conservation. The properties all earned these accolades in their first assessment, something Programme Coordinator at Eco Awards Namibia, […] today31 October, 2024
Local Ultimate Safaris donates vehicle to Lion Ranger program Ultimate Safaris’ Conservation Travel Foundation, along with its local partners, has generously donated a Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2 Single Cab worth N$700,000 to the Lion Ranger Project’s Eastern Kunene Rapid Response team. This donation will enable the team to continue their vital work in ensuring the survival of Namibia’s unique desert-adapted lions while mitigating human-wildlife conflict. The Lion Ranger program focuses on the long-term sustainable management of human-lion conflict […] today9 September, 2024
