Research, Policy and Practice
Table 3 Comparative key parameters used in base case models for tourism wildlife viewing enterprises in the Woodland, Savanna and Karoo biomes (2008)
Parameters | Woodland | Savanna | Karoo |
|---|---|---|---|
Land used (ha) | 14,400 | 27,000 | 87,000 |
Game density | 6.23 | 3.11 | 0.96 |
Core wildlife area | n/a | 16,835 | 54,245 |
‘Economic’ carrying capacity (ha/LSU) | 13 | 13 | 60 |
Hectares per tourist bed | 800 | 218 | 613 |
Number of lodges | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Number of tourist beds | 18 | 124 | 142 |
Occupancy rate (per annum) | 0.54% | 0.63% | 63% |
Average length of stay | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Daily tariffs - up-market lodge (N$) | 3,580 | 3,000 | 647 |
Daily tariffs - roadside lodge (N$) | n/a | 1,300 | 452 |
Daily tariffs - mid-market lodge (N$) | n/a | 1,300 | 300 |
Daily tariffs - camping (N$) | n/a | n/a | 172 |