Oltukai Conservancy

Category: Uncategorized | Date: Mar 17 2008 | By: admin

Luca Limited (a tour company) had sought for about 500, 000 usd to build a potential Investor Lodge which will be considered amongst the finest lodge in East Africa. The Lodge mission will be the further conservation of Tarangire-manyara Ecosystem through partnership and empowerment of the maasai of Ol tukai Village by creating an income generating Wildlife based-market.

The name of the Lodge is known as Sidan (Sidan is the maasai word for ostrich). The Logde will be built in one of the most scenic and important areas in Tanzania’s Rift Valley. The position of Sidan Lodge , set amongst stands of Borrassus and Doum Palms along the short grass plains of Lake Manyara and facing the 2000 meters Rift Valley escarpment, is one its strongest assets. Combined with efforts of the Ol tukai Conservancy, Sidan Lodge will represent a positive effort in the conservation of one of the most important Ecosystems in East Africa.

Most of the employees will come from Ol Tukai Village itself, creating a valuable training opportunity and income source within the Community.The Ol Tukai Village lies in an area of unparalleled and unique natural beauty. Situated in one of the most dramatic sessions of Rift Valley as well as Central to one of the most spectacular Wildlife systems in East Africa, Ol Tukai is the perfect place to build a Lodge.

The Luca limited has had a tourism right agreement with the Village of Ol Tukai. It has given 80, 000 acres for Lodge use. Sidan Lodge will create a contract with the Village that gives them a 10 percentage equity share, to run the village/conservancy development activities.

Since the construction will cost a total of 200, 000 Usd, Luca Limited has managed to raise only 100,000 Usd, that would be used in initial construction, while waiting for another donations/investment from any source.

Thank you for in advance for the interest you may show.
Boniface Ngimojino.