Erindi wildlife sanctuary

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Erindi
Private Game Reserve Erindi Private Game Reserve
Landscape in the Erindi Wildlife Sanctuary

Landscape in the Erindi Wildlife Sanctuary

location Central Namibia
surface 707.19 km²
Geographical location 21 ° 28 '  S , 16 ° 24'  E Coordinates: 21 ° 27 '42 "  S , 16 ° 23' 38"  E
mark
Map of the state protected areas in Namibia
Setup date 2007
administration private sponsorship
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The Erindi-Private Game Reserve ( English Erindi Private Game Reserve ) with 70,719 hectares one of the largest private wildlife sanctuaries in Africa . It is located about 150 kilometers northwest of the Namibian capital Windhoek .

History of origin

The Erindi Wildlife Sanctuary grew out of overcrowded farmland. The current owner Gert Joubert gradually took over numerous farms in the area, removed fences and founded Erindi as a wildlife sanctuary in 2007. The area has been sold since 2017, which was approved by the state after legal disputes in April 2019. In the room is a price of 1.9 billion Namibian dollars

In May 2019 the sale to the Mexican businessman Alberto Baillères was confirmed.

Infrastructure

The wildlife sanctuary is accessible to overnight guests. There are guided tours on the program. You can stay overnight in a luxury lodge , on a campsite or in self-catering accommodation .

Wildlife

Erindi has one of the largest populations of wild animals of all kinds in Namibia. According to its own information, more than 10,000 large animals are at home in the area. In addition to the African elephant , these include black rhinoceros , giraffes , wild dogs , hippos , lions , Nile crocodiles and more than 20 different species of antelope .

For several years now, the owner of Erindi has been trying to get 200 more elephants from the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism . This is discussed controversially in Namibian courts. In July 2013 Erindi was awarded the contract to relocate 100 elephants from Khaudum National Park .

Web links

Commons : Erindi Private Game Reserve  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Erindi: History. Erindi website accessed December 6, 2012
  2. ↑ Erindi can be sold. Allgemeine Zeitung, April 23, 2019.
  3. ↑ SALE OF ERINDI TO INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR AND PHILANTHROPIST REACHES FINAL STAGE. Emergo, May 22, 2019.
  4. ↑ Lease Elephants from the Ministry - Erindi Ranch owner has been fighting for years to get 200 pachyderms. Allgemeine Zeitung, January 27, 2011 ( Memento of February 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Retrieved on December 6, 2012
  5. ↑ Erindi leased 100 elephants. Allgemeine Zeitung, July 5, 2013 Retrieved November 6, 2013