To operate the accommodation (lodges & tented camps), food and beverage, retail and wildlife activity (drives & walks) products on and manage roads and environmental infrastructure of the Mluwati Concession in the Kruger National Park.Closed

Overview

This procurement is a Public Private Partnership to finance, refurbish, operate and maintain the Mluwati Concession Area in Kruger National Park, including accommodation (lodges & tented camps), food & beverage, retail and wildlife activity, and roads/environmental infrastructure, for a 25-year term. Target bidders are hospitality/tourism operators with park concession experience, capable of forming a private party SPV, raising debt and equity, and complying with SANParks’ environmental, B-BBEE and community-benefits requirements.

Requirements

• Form a Private Party SPV and ensure the technical/operational partner holds at least 30% equity.
• Demonstrate ability to raise debt and equity and provide security to SANParks’ satisfaction.
• Comply with SANParks Beneficiation Scheme: 10% equity to Dispossessed Land Owner Communities (nominal, free-carry) and appoint 1 director; support enterprise development and local procurement.
• Meet B-BBEE obligations and targets as per Annexure 3 and related schedules.
• Adhere to Environmental Specifications, Conservation/Park rules, and relevant environmental laws (NEMPAA, NEMA, etc.).
• Comply with governance rules (Change in Control/Ownership limits), integrity requirements, and non-eligibility provisions (as per the RFP).

How to Apply

• Deadlines: Briefing on 2026-08-20 at 11:00; Bid deadline 2026-10-05 at 12:00; Bid validity period per Information Memorandum is 180 days.
• Briefing venue: 643 Leyds Sytreet, Pretoria, 0002 (address in metadata).
• Submission method: Follow the RFP’s written process (see Request for Proposals – Mluwati Concession in the Kruger National Park – July 2026) and any communications issued by SANParks (email communications count as written).
• Documents to submit (typical): Annexure 1A (Qualification Submissions), Annexure 1B (Information on Bidders), Annexure 2 (Functionality scoring), Annexure 3 (B-BBEE Obligations), Annexure 4 (PPP Fee Offer), plus required constitutional documents and bid cover sheets; draft PPP Agreement and supporting schedules are in the attached documents.
• Pre-qualifications/registrations: Compliance with SPV formation, equity structure, and B-BBEE requirements; due diligence on Dispossessed Land Owner Communities as per Annexure 3.
• Where to obtain bid documents: via SANParks/etenders site (see Information Memorandum and Request for Proposals documents; filenames provided in the attached PDFs). (Information Memorandum - Mluwati - 3Jul26.pdf; Request for Proposals – Mluwati Concession – July 2026.pdf)