NATURE CONSERVATION PROPERTIES
Investments For Our
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Nature
Properties of high conservation
value in the world’s 3rd most
biodiverse country, South Africa,
are presented here. The Pam Golding
Nature Property Portfolio offers
you the opportunity to participate
in the leading conservation initiatives
in the country. |
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What
is biodiversity?
Biodiversity relates to the
number and variety of living
organisms; including genetic
diversity, species diversity,
and ecological diversity. |
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What
is conservation?
The profession devoted to the
preservation of natural or cultural
property for the future. Conservation
activities include examination,
documentation, treatment, and
preventive care, supported by
research and education. |
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KALAHARI
The Kalahari, one of Southern Africa’s
most internationally recognised regions,
is attracting growing interest since
it was added to Pam Golding Properties’
Nature Portfolio. |
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Location
Situated in central Southern Africa,
the Kalahari region is an ancient
and pristine biome. Formerly inhabited
by the San or Bushmen, much of the
land is now occupied by sheep and
cattle farmers, but large areas have
been set aside for conservation and
tourism.
Conservation
The largest conservation area in the
Kalahari - the Kgalagadi Transfrontier
Park - covers 3.7 million hectares,
making it one of the world’s
largest wilderness areas.
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Two
major ecoregions dominate the Kgalagadi:
semi-desert and dry savannah.
The
wildlife regime consists of 298 species
of birds, 58 species of mammal, 55
species of reptile, and countless
insect and plant species.
Playground
This vast, but sparsely populated,
area is fast becoming a playground
for adventurous spirits and seekers
of the extreme who wish to participate
in the conservation of this magnificent
region.
The area is characterised by red sands,
parallel white dunes and rolling grasslands
dotted with camel thorn trees. Despite
its aridity, it is home to the world’s
sixth largest waterfall.
Popular
Many of South Africa’s leading
personalities already invest in this
region. There is also strong interest
in, and investment from Northern European
and Gulf States.
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| 6948ha
PROPERTY - PRICE R18.8
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On exclusive mandate
via the Pam Golding
Nature Office is this
6948-hectare property. |
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Situated in a burgeoning
wildlife area with protected
camel thorn trees, beautiful
red sand
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dunes,
and a variety of eagles
in the area. |
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Although not situated
on the Kalahari Raptor
route, many species
of eagles have been
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seen
in the area such as
the Martial Eagles,
African Snake Eagles,
Black Eagles and
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Secretary
Birds. |
New
office
Pam Golding Properties
Kalahari opened its
regional office in Upington
in November 2007 to
help service demand
for Kalahari land investments.
Read more here:
http://www.pamgolding.co.za/lifestyles/prop_dev_kalahari.asp |
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KAROO
HIGHLANDS
Location
The Karoo Highlands straddles
all three Cape provinces and
consists of three mountain ranges
that form the Great Escarpment
- the watershed between the
Indian and Atlantic oceans.
The closest main towns are Beaufort
West and Graaff-Reinet.
Popular
Like the Kalahari, the Karoo
Highlands is safe and full of
valuable conservation properties.
This region has become the most
popular for South Africans,
with a growing awareness of
its virtues attracting foreign
investors.
Biodiversity
This area has some of the highest
biodiversity found in the Cape
provinces. The return of the
vulture, eland, mountain zebra,
leopard and other species, that
were long extinct, has begun.
So
has begun the restoration of
the mountain wetland sponges
that attract hundreds of cranes
and flamingos. The Karoo Highlands
ensures the conservation of
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Opportunities
Large tracts of land have been
purchased for lifestyle purposes
whose owners are participating
in the conservation of the nature
and wildlife of this magnificent
mountainous region. The reasons
why conservation-minded investors
choose the Karoo Highlands is
because of its remote accessibility,
healthy climate and amazing
landscapes.
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On
Offer:
On exclusive mandate
with Pam Golding
Properties are
these two opportunities: |
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| 2400ha
- THE FARM “COMPASS”
- R10.3 million |
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This farm is 2400
hectares and forms
the highest peak
in the Cape provinces
at over
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8000ft.
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This magnificent
mountain property,
towering over
the picturesque
village of Nieu
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Bethesda
with its unique
location, has
many special conservation
attributes such
as an
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endemic
butterfly, a Stone
Age observatory,
and is situated
in an eco-tonal
area. |
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The property hosts
an abundance of
diverse wildlife. |
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4000ha
- HIGH KAROO PARK
PROPERTY –
R10 million or
Shares in a Property
in the Park –
R2.5 million |
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On
offer is a beautiful
4000-hectare property
in the Park with
a great homestead
and plenty of water.
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The
Park aims to establish
a 30000-hectare
conservation area
in the Sneeuberg
Mountains. |
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Opportunities
exist to buy your
own farm in the
Park, or purchase
shares in a company
that owns a property
starting at R2.5mil.
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The
Park is managed
by a conservation
agency (Nama Karoo
Foundation) and
is one of the least
populated biodiversity
regions. |
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Many
protected species
exists such as one
of the largest flocks
of Blue Cranes.
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It
is an incredibly
diverse tortoise
region and is one
of the finest conservation
sites for Stone
Age San people,
also known as hunter-gatherers.
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more here:
Karoo
Highlands Conservation |
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ORANGE
RIVER
Location
The Orange River, one
of South Africa's major rivers,
rises in the Drakensberg Mountains
in Lesotho, where it is known
as the Senqu.
From where the river leaves
Lesotho, it flows westward for
some 2200km through most of
the climatic regions until it
finally flows into the Atlantic
Ocean at Alexander Bay.
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Conservation
The Orange River does
not pass any industrialised
or heavily populated built
up areas.
It is ecologically important
as it provides a belt
of green vegetation through
an otherwise hot and dry
desert. The Orange River
has a number of conservation
nodes.
The Orange River estuary
is the sixth most important
coastal wetland in South
Africa.
It is an important stopover
for large numbers of north-south
migrating birds and has
been declared a Ramsar
site.
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(A
Ramsar site is a statutory
designation adopted following
an international conference,
held in 1971 in Ramsar,
Iran, which identifies
Wetlands of International
Importance).
The area around Lake Gariep
or the eastern half of
the river has many conservation
priorities to preserve
the riverine vegetation
on the banks of the river.
Opportunities
Some special opportunities
exist to partner with
nature conservation projects
for the extension of existing
provincial reserves on
the river.
In the western drier region
there are new conservation
opportunities for pioneers,
with large tracts of land
and many kilometres of
river frontage, and many
wild animals still in
their natural habitat.
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On
Offer:
On exclusive mandate
with the PGP Nature
Office in the
area are: |
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| 1120ha
PROPERTY WITH 1KM
RIVER FRONTAGE -
R3.2mil |
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1120ha
property with 1km
river frontage with
a 130-year-old house
situated close to
Van der Kloof Dam.
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The
house is of major
conservation and
historical value.
It is still in its
original form, boasting
a copper geyser
and a Victorian
bath. |
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The
property has other
cultural value such
as stone kraals
near a fountain
in a beautiful setting.
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An
opportunity for
a conservation lifestyle
investor to participate
in the conservation
of the Gariep River.
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| 222000ha
- PROPERTY –
P.O.A |
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A
222000ha property
on the Namibian
side, with 20 km
river Orange River
frontage, no infrastructure
- just pure nature. |
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| GAME
FARM WITH 8KM RIVER
FRONTAGE - P.O.A |
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Game
farm situated between
two provincial nature
reserves. |
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Great
opportunity to partner
with Northern Cape
Nature Conservation. |
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The
farm has an 8km
river frontage,
a rustic river camp;
a conference centre;
house, stables and
an abundance of
game. |
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Unlimited tourism
potential. |
| Read
more here:
Orange
River Conservation |
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GREATER
ADDO
Location
The Greater Addo Conservation
Area extends from the
plains in the North near
Darlington (Lake Mentz)
to the coast around the
Sundays River Estuary.
Included
are the magnificent Zuurberg
Mountains and the Alexandria
dune fields and forests.
The marine zone extends
to Bird and St Croix islands.
The
area is easily accessed
from the N2 on both the
Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown
sides.
Biodiversity
With the emphasis on the
conservation of biodiversity,
the complete wildlife
experience is possible
across a series of landscapes
unrivalled in beauty,
all within a single conservation
area.
Only
wildlife species found
in the area are to be
reintroduced. The area
is an exciting destination
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Conservation
Some of the objectives
are to preserve intact
a viable example of Valley
Bushveld (Valley Thicket)
and viable populations
of Addo elephant, African
buffalo and East African
rhino (the desert-adapted
rhino species) and other
fauna characteristics
of the Addo area.
The maintenance of a mosaic
of plant communities maintains
the diversity of all species
within each community.
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Opportunities
The ever-increasing size of
the Addo National Park, combined
with the fact that the Eastern
Cape is one of the main wildlife
regions in Southern Africa,
has increased demand for property
that has formal agreements with
SAN Parks.
Many
property investment opportunities
are centred on the tourism potential
of the area with concessions
in Addo or with adjoining landowners
participating in the greater
Addo wildlife initiatives.
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On
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Golding Properties: |
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1018ha
- INTSOMI LODGE
– R27.3 million
A very rare and
unique opportunity
to purchase an exclusive
five-star reserve
within the Greater
Addo Park, which
borders the Alexandria
State forest and
coastal Dune fields. |
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1018ha
of diverse land,
including forest
and dune fields
within the Greater
Addo reserve |
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8
luxurious fully-equipped
chalets |
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Conference
centre with restaurant
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Professional
kitchen facilities
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Boardwalk
trails through the
Alexandria State
Forest |
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Well-stocked
curio shop |
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Game
drive vehicles |
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All
equipment and furniture
used in the day-to-day
running of the business
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more here:
Intsomi
Forest Lodge |
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| 5000ha
- PROPERTY –
R35 million |
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A
chance to own a
large piece of land
close to 5000 hectares
in the greater Addo
region and close
to Lake Darlington.
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A
magnificent property
of this size is
seldom available.
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The
property is partly
game fenced and
stocked with a variety
of game. |
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Special
mention is the abundance
of protected cycads
on the property.
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more here:
Greater
Addo Conservation |
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FAST
FACTS ON SOUTH AFRICAN CONSERVATION |
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Biome
map
South Africa
has seven major
terrestrial biomes,
or habitat types
- broad ecological
life zones with
distinct environmental
conditions and related
sets of plant and
animal life.
(Graphic:
Environmental Potential
Atlas for South
Africa)
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Biodiversity
- We have
the third-highest
level of biodiversity
in the world,
and ours is
the only country
to host an
entire floral
kingdom. |
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The
Cape Peninsula
National Park
has more plant
species within
its 22000
hectares than
the entire
British Isles
or New Zealand. |
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Some
18000 species
of vascular
plant
(plants with
vessels for
bearing sap)
occur within
South Africa's
boundaries,
of which 80%
occur nowhere
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Our
incredible
biodiversity
is due to
our unique
physical features.
Most of the
country is
situated on
a high-lying
plateau, between
two very different
oceans. |
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The
Indian Ocean,
on the east,
is warmed
by the Mozambique
or Agulhas
Current, which
flows down
from the tropics,
while the
Atlantic Ocean
on the west
coast, is
cooled by
the icy Benguela
Current, which
comes up from
the Antarctic.
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These
two different
oceans, the
prevailing
wind and the
topography
of South Africa
combine to
create lush
forests and
subtropical
savannah on
the east coast,
gradually
changing to
desert or
semi-desert
on the west
coast. |
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Alien
vegetation.
South Africa’s
Working for
Water project
is the biggest
conservation
endeavour
on the continent,
tackling the
scourge of
alien vegetation
head-on while
employing
in the region
of 18 000
people. |
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Coastal
care.
South Africa’s
Coastal Management
policy is
one of the
best in the
world, with
the country
being the
first outside
Europe to
gain Blue
Flag status
for its coastal
management.
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Drinking
water.
South Africa
is one of
the only 12
countries
in the world
to supply
safe, drinkable
tap water.
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Elephant
conservation.
There are
approximately
12 000 elephants
in South Africa.
Since 1994
no elephants
have been
culled, thanks
to a new elephant
management
plan. |
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Kruger
National Park.
The Kruger
National Park
supports the
greatest variety
of wildlife
species on
the African
continent.
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St
Lucia.
St Lucia on
the northern
KwaZulu-Natal
coast was
proclaimed
a World Heritage
Site in 1999.
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St
Lucia
includes a
remnant of
a primordial
forest, and
has five separate
ecosystems:
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reefs,
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Coastal
dunes,
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systems,
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Extensive
reed
and
papyrus
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wetlands.
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The
lake supports
some 600 hippos
and 2 000
crocodiles.
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Two
years ago
the world's
most accessible
population
of coelacanths
- the famous
“fossil
fish”
- was found
off the St
Lucia coast.
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Transfrontier
Parks.
The Transfrontier
Park that
spans South
Africa, Mozambique
and Zimbabwe
is the world’s
first conservation
initiative
of its kind.
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The
38 600m²
Transfrontier
Park will
be bigger
than the Yellowstone
National Park
in the US,
and even bigger
than Switzerland,
Belgium or
Taiwan. |
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Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg
Park. The
Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg
Park is a
World Heritage
Site - one
of just 23
sites worldwide
granted this
status on
the basis
of both conservation
and cultural
significance.
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The
230000 hectare
protected
area contains
500 known
sites of San
rock art.
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Urban
forest.
The trees
of Johannesburg
form one of
the largest
urban forests
in the world.
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