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Makuleke Wetlands declared a Ramsar Site
16 July 2007
On the International Day of Biodiversity on May 22 this year, the environment and tourism department announced the Ramsar listing of a new Wetland of International Importance: the Makuleke Wetlands in the northern Kruger National Park. The Makuleke Wetlands are part of the 24 000ha private Makuleke Concession in which Wilderness Safaris’ Pafuri Camp lies. […]
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President Pohamba an Honorary Patron
11 Apr 2007
His Excellency Hifikepunye Pohamba, the President of the Republic of Namibia, has honoured Peace Parks Foundation by agreeing to become an honorary patron of the Foundation. Namibia is partner to the /Ai /Ais-Richtersveld...
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Conservation breakthrough in Maputaland
08 Mar 2007
New community-owned facility to be a catalyst for development A NEW community-owned conservation area has opened the door towards a much larger park network in Maputaland, including a direct link between the Ndumo...
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SADC univisa by 2008
19 Apr 2006
We also foresee a considerable liberalisation of travel routes between countries on the African continent in the near future. With, amongst others, World Cup 2010 and the transfrontier parks in mind, a single...
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Statement by Dr Anton Rupert, Chairman and Founder of Peace Parks Foundation
08 Dec 2005
Dr Anton Rupert, Chairman and Founder of Peace Parks Foundation, welcomed the announcement that the Giriyondo Access Facility between Mozambique's Limpopo National Park and South Africa's Kruger National Park became operational on 7...
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Single SADC visa holds big potential
17 Oct 2005
Not long after plans were announced to introduce a single visa system for Southern Africa, there is talk of a single currency for the region as well.
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A nature park for Koreas’ DMZ?
22 Aug 2005
Media mogul and conservationist Ted Turner wants to turn the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone that divides the Korean peninsula into a peace park if the two Koreas become unified.
