INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TOURISM SITES WITHIN SHASHE DAM, LETSIBOGO DAM AND THUNE DAM

Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) is a parastatal, under The Ministry of Environment, and Tourism (MET), set up through an Act of Parliament with the mandate to market and promote Botswana as a tourist destination of choice; promote investment in the tourism sector; as well as to grade and classify tourism facilities.

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism’s key responsibility under the National Transformation Agenda is to drive Citizen Economic Empowerment in the Tourism Sector in order to promote effective participation of Batswana in the economic growth and development of the country including the benefits of such growth and development.

BTO invites interested one hundred percent (100%) citizen owned: Companies, Joint Venture Partnerships, Consortia and other duly incorporated entities to express interest to tender for sites in the Shashe Dam, Letsibogo Dam and Thune Dam lease area.

with appropriate nets

- Outdoor roller rink Bowling alley with 6 x lanes - Arcade game area

- Two (2) x Sand Volleyball Courts Petanque courts - Open field for frisbee, football

- Sports equipment rental center

- 400 m running track

Allowable activities:

Conferencing

Entertainment events (events, festivals, concerts, open air, dance and music shows)

Weddings and Cocktails

Educational activities

Nightlife activities

RECREATIONAL TOURISM CLUSTER (ZONES 7 & 8) AT SHASHE DAM

On offer is a fifteen (15) year sub-lease renewal for another fifteen (15) years provided the head lease held by the BTO subsists and other conditions in the sublease agreement are met. The site has the following proposed developments and activities:

Permitted Developments::

• Boardwalk & Coffee Shop (maximum capacity 200 guests)

Floating Restaurant & Bar (maximum capacity 70 guests)

Allowable activities:

Dining

Scenic walks on the waterfront

f) SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION (ZONE 10) AT SHASHE DAM

On offer is a fifteen (15) year sub-lease with a renewal for another fifteen (15) years provided the head lease held by the BTO subsists and other conditions in the sublease agreement are met. The site has been awarded to Mandunyane Development Trust for the benefit of Mandunyane community, and the successful bidder will sub-lease from the Trust for the same period outlined above. The site has the following permitted developments: a) Self-Catering Accommodation units (maximum capacity 30 beds) b) Maintenance/ Storage area c) Housekeeping area d) Communal pool with braai area e) Management office

g) FAMILY/ EDUCATIONAL/ RECREATIONAL TOURISM ZONE CLUSTER (ZONES 14 & 15) AT SHASHE DAM

On offer is a 15-year sub-lease with a renewal for another fifteen

(15) years provided the head lease held by the BTO subsists and other conditions in the sublease agreement are met. The site has the following proposed developments & activities:

Developments

a) School Camp (maximum capacity 100 guests) b) Family Adventure (Theme) Park (maximum capacity 500 guests) c) Donkey Polo field d) Obstacle Course

Allowable activities:

• Camping Accommodation

• Guided educational tours

• Team building activities

• Donkey Polo games

• Nature Walks

• Hiking/ trekking

• Guided tours to nearby villages

h) PUBLIC CAMPGROUND (ZONE 16) AT SHASHE DAM

On offer is a 15-year sub-lease with a renewal for another fifteen

(15) years provided the head lease held by the BTO subsists and other conditions in the sublease agreement are met The site has the following proposed developments and activities:

Developments a) Camp ground with fifteen (15) campsites (maximum capacity 150, 10 guests per campsite)