ESWATINI NATIONAL TRUST COMMISSION
Conserving Eswatini's Natural and Cultural Heritage
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Our logo is adapted from a painting by Phillip Dlamini, 1998, of a purple crested turaco. In traditional Swazi dress, the red feathers feature in the royal headdress, so this bird illustration is not only a symbol for wildlife conservation, but also of cultural heritage.
Contributed by Wisdom M D Dlamini, Swaziland TFCA Programme Manager, 2005
The Songimvelo-Malolotja TFCA is located on the South Africa-Swaziland border between Barberton (SA) and Pigg's Peak (Swaziland) and covers an area of approximately 700kmē, with potential extensions of another 500kmē. The core of the TFCA is formed by the 49 000 ha Songimvelo Game Reserve (SA) and 18 000 ha Malolotja Nature Reserve (Swaziland) which share a common border. The other identified core areas on the Swaziland side are three protection-worthy areas, namely the Bulembu, Makhonjwa, and Sondeza National Landscapes. The local communities within and around these areas also form part of the initiative. This TFCA is to be incorporated as part of the greater Lubombo TFCA.
The major objective is to collaboratively establish and manage on a sustainable basis a viable transfrontier conservation area with stakeholder participation, including local communities, fostering regional cooperation, biodiversity conservation, and cross-border socio-economic development. This TFCA was formalized in March 2004 by the trilateral Ministerial Committee in Swaziland, making it part of the Lubombo TFCRA.
Songimvelo-Malolotja TFCA reference documents
Download Songimvelo-Malolotja TFCA description (MS Word 42 Kb)
Download Discussion Paper Songimvelo-Malolotja TFCA Short And Medium Term Infrastructure Developments (MS Word 46 Kb)
View Map (jpg 410 Kb)
View Tourism Planning Map (jpg 461 Kb)
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Our Contacts:
Head Quarters: (+268) 2416 1489/1179
Email: info@sntc.org.sz
King Sobhuza II Park: (+268) 2416 1489/1179
Email: ksmp@sntc.org.sz
National Museum: (+268) 2416 1489/1179
Email: curator@sntc.org.sz
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Malolotja Nature Reserve: (+268) 2444 3241 / (+268) 2416 1480
Email: culturalvillage@sntc.org.sz
Mantenga Nature Reserve and Swati Cultural Village: 2416 1151/1178
Email: culturalvillage@sntc.org.sz
Mlawula Nature Reserve: (+268) 2383 8885 (Reception)
(+268) 2383 8453 (Senior Warden)
Email: culturalvillage@sntc.org.sz
Magadzavane Lodge: (+268) 2343 5108/9
Email: magadzavane@sntc.org.sz
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