Supporting Transboundary Conservation and Tourism:

Tour de TuliDr. Sue SnymanRegional Programme Director Children in the WildernessWilderness Safaris Regional Community Development

ContextIs the major fundraising event of

Non-profit organisation of Sustainable conservation through

leadership development

Presentation Overview:1)Route2)Tour de Tuli objectives3)Positive impacts of the Tour de Tuli4)Challenges5)Finances of the Tour de Tuli

LIMPOPO VALLEY AIRFIELD, BOTSWANA – NIGHT ONE

SHASHE WILDERNESS CAMP (FORT TULI), ZIMBABWE – NIGHT THREE

MAPUNGUBWE CAMP, SOUTH AFRICA – NIGHT FIVE

• Raise funds for CITW and ensure sustainability

• Create awareness of the beautiful areas through which we travel – the people, lodges and wildlife

• Create awareness for conservation especially the Greater Mapungubwe TFCA

• Provide unique cycling opportunities & create a world class event

• Promote our partners and sponsors

Nedbank Tour de Tuli Objectives

Community school visit Community bar visit

Crossing the Limpopo River Tea Stop in the bush every day

Positive Impacts of the Nedbank Tour de Tuli (1)

• Promotion of the unique qualities of the location

• Promotion of the GMTFCA & tourism to the GMTFCA

• Raise awareness of the importance of TFCAs

• Community interaction

• Camaraderie, friendship and networking

• Media coverage, Dstv, Etv, radio interviews, networking evenings, celebrity cyclists

• Internet coverage, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, websites

• YouTube clips and promotional movies

Bean There Coffee Bicycle Repairs

Honorable Minister Khama Cycling in Botswana

Honorable Minister Khama’s Opening Speech

Positive Impacts of the Nedbank Tour de Tuli (2)• Complimentary management, logistics and administration

• Support of local shops

• School donations

• Park and wildlife donations

• Site fees

• Food donations

• Support of local industries

• Local labour

• Raise funds for CITW

Interacting with communities Wildlife sightings

Crossing the Limpopo River back into SABicycle prize for environmental poem – CITW Limpopo Valley

Challenges•Getting the written permissions from all three countries each year•Communication of the event to the local level•Import duties, vehicle taxes, and other related costs – alone, more than R280 000 in 2013 •Logistical challenges – rivers, etc.•Border crossings – waiting periods at borders and the costs associated with this•Opportunity cost of people’s time spent on administration •Uncertainty each year of what permissions are required, what extra costs will be charged, etc. – no consistency

FUNDRAISING Tour de Tuli is CITW’s main fundraising event

Cyclist’ numbers have increased over the years- 286 paid cyclists in 2013 and 289 in 2014

The minimum sponsorship per cyclist was R19 800.00 (US$ 1 868) in 2013 and the cost remained the same in 2014

The total sponsorship raised in 2013 through the entries only was US$ 533 960

Raising more funds during the touroDrinks – US$ 8710oTransport –US$ 3484

Sponsors’ supportoThe total sponsorship value in 2013 was evaluated at US$ 149 090 compared to 2012

with a sponsorship value of US$ 114 198. By sponsorship value, we refer to sponsoring of cycling shirts, cyclists gifts, tents, bar etc. It may not always be monetary but may be goods or services

- sponsors play a very important role financially

The Tour total income is between US$ 613 208 and US$ 660 377

TOUR DE TULI FINANCES

HOW MUCH IT TAKES TO RUN TOUR DE TULIExpenses•Loyal suppliers offering competitive prices

•Our biggest expenses in 2013 Camp set up - US$ 140 712 Catering - US$ 113 597 Cyclists goodie bags - US$ 63 474 (include cyclist shirts,

shower gel, Event t-shirts, Consol lights, head lamps etc.) Transport - US$ 59 303(Fuel, Equipment, route planning

and site inspections) The Tour total expense for CITW in 2013 was +- US$ 424 528 Governments also incur significant costs, both monetary and in time

The Tour profit in 2013 was US$ 141 509 For 2014, with no increase in cyclist fee, increasing fuel prices and the Rand/$

exchange rate, the Tour managed to still make an excellent profit.

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