23 Feb 2016

The Maun Wildlife Educational Park was initially closed in 2011 due to high floods that submerged most of the park. The Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Mr Tshekedi Khama said following the recession of the floods, his ministry took the decision to convert the park into a more viable business venture, including developing a new management plan for the park that was business oriented.

He said the new management plan would inform the activities and infrastructure requirements for the park. “Consultations are currently ongoing with bogosi and other stakeholders will be consulted in due course,” he said. Maun East MP, Mr Kostantinos Markus had wanted to know if the minister was aware that the Maun National Park was closed for any economic activity. He also wanted to know when it would be opened. Ends