TOURISM LEASES OCTOBER 2005...

ZAMBIA WILDLIFE AUTHORITY

BIDDING DOCUMENT

TENDER NO: ZA WAIDCS/OOl/05
TENDER FOR THE LEASE OF TOURIST SITES IN ZAMBIA'S WILDLIFE PROTECTED AREAS.
October 2005

5.0 MOSI~OA- TUNYA NATIONAL PARK
5.1 Location and Size
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, located between 17°49' -17°50'S and 25°41'¬25°55'E, is the smallest in Zambia, covering an area of 6,600 ha (68.8Km2 in ex1ent. The area of islands and the Zambezi River, as well as the inclusion of a de facto portion of land centrally (Titled land), currently combine to give a surface area of approximately 7,275 ha. The park is situated in Southern province totally surrounded by Livingstone and Kazungula Districts. It is approximately 20km long and a maximum of 5 km wide
The park is in very close proximity to the Livingstone City, which is served by air, road and rail transport systems.
5.2 Natural Resource Endowment
The Victoria Falls and the gorges are spectacular features recognised as the most important natural resources of the park and of outstanding international significance. Mosi-oa- Tunya was originally a prime wildlife habitat with large mammals as the most significant fauna. There are 415 bird species in the area and the gorges are breeding sites for the threatened Taita falcon and the Black Eagle; 69 reptiles and 23 amphibians, and 30 fish species have been recorded in the Victoria Falls area ..
5.3 Description of the Sites on Tender
10. Site No. 3 (Palmgrove)
Located in the southwest part of the park about 2km from the Zambezi River, the site is on an elevated terrain, which offers a good view of the Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls.
11. Site No. 4 (West of United Air Charter- Knight Drive Road)
Located in the southwest part of the park about 2km from the Zambezi River, the site is on an elevated terrain, which offers a good view of the Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls. Its proximity to Mukuni Village gives the site a competitive advantage in cultural tourism
12. Site No. 5 (West of United Air Charter - Knight Drive Road)
Located in the southwest part of the park about 2km from the Zambezi River, the site is on an elevated terrain, which offers a panoramic view of the Zambezi River and the Victoria Falls.
13. Site No.6 (Songwe Gorge) & Site No. 7 (Rapid 7)
Both sites are located in the extreme south-eastern part of the Park. Both sites are close to Songwe Gorge that drains into the Zambezi River below the Victoria Falls and forms the park Boundary. Site No. 6 is an existing picnic site, which needs to be upgraded to a campsite.
14. Site No 1 (Imusho)
Located on the Zambezi River Frontage, the site affords excellent scenery. The site is located at an old small village, which was previously occupied by two families for more than 50 years.
15. Site No. 8 and Site No. 9
Located in the north-western part of the park, the two sites are close to the Livingstone International Airport. Both sites are situated on elevated land, which affords a good view of the Zambezi River and the smock from the Victoria Falls.
16. Site No. 10 (Former ZAWA Staff Compound)
The site is situated at the old staff compound, inside the fenced part of the Park. The site has existing old staff houses, which can be converted into chalets.
17. Boating Licenses in Mosi-oa Tunya National Park
ZA W A is offering an additional 5 licenses that will allow operators to conduct boating activities on the Zambezi River in Mosi-oa Tunya National Park. These licenses provide for boats of different capacities from 12 passengers to 120 passengers. However, successful bidders will be expected to make their own arrangements for launching