231113002464 - UPGRADING OF TOURIST ROADS TO LOW-VOLUME SEAL ROADS IN ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK

THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND TOURISM (MEFT) WOULD LIKE TO UPGRADE THE TOURIST ROADS WITHIN ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK TO LOW-VOLUME SEAL ROADS SO AS TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY AND DRIVE-ABILITY WITHIN THE PARK. THE UPGRADING OF ROADS WILL ALSO REDUCE ONGOING MAINTENANCE COSTS OF GRAVEL ROADS WITHIN THE PARK WHICH AMOUNT TO MILLIONS OF NAMIBIA DOLLARS ANNUALLY, HENCE ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PARK IN THE LONG TERM. THE ROAD WHICH WILL BE UPGRADED IS THE MAIN ROAD - C38 WHICH RUNS FROM OKAUKUEJO TO KING NEHALE ENTRANCE GATE INCLUDING THE DETOURS TO THE RESORTS OF HALALI AND NAMUTONI AND COVERS A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 215 KM. THE UPGRADING WILL BE DONE IN PHASES OVER A PERIOD OF SIXTY MONTHS (60).