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Isimangaliso Advances Charters Creek Eco Resort Ppp Investment Opportunity

iSimangaliso Wetland Park AuthorityRef: https://www.isimangaliso.com/blog-details/isimangaliso-advances-charters-creek-eco-resort-ppp-investment-opportunity/

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Source domain: isimangaliso.com

Collected on 28 July 2026

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What this means

The document is a news/media release from iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority announcing a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment opportunity for the redevelopment, enhancement and long-term operation of the Charters Creek Eco-Resort. The PPP is structured as a 20-year Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) concession aligned with National Treasury PPP guidelines, and it describes the resort location, existing infrastructure, and expected conservation and community benefits. It states that the Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on 28 November 2025, with bid submissions closing on 27 February 2026 at 12h00, and that a bidders’ conference and due-diligence site visits are scheduled for February 2026. Full bid documentation is available via the iSimangaliso website tenders page and the National e-Tender Portal, with enquiries directed to the provided email address.

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Charters Creek Eco-Resort PPP Investment Opportunity

A 20-year Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) concession to redevelop, enhance, and operate the Charters Creek Eco-Resort located on the Western Shores of iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The opportunity allows private investors to build a sustainable, high-value eco-tourism destination with strong conservation and community benefits.

Who it is for: investors, developers, and companies with experience in DBFOT projects and sustainable tourism
How to act on it: Download the Request for Proposals (RFP) from the iSimangaliso website tenders page or the National e-Tender Portal, attend the bidders’ conference and site visit in February 2026, and submit a complete bid package before the deadline.

Facts

Reference

https://www.isimangaliso.com/blog-details/isimangaliso-advances-charters-creek-eco-resort-ppp-investment-opportunity/

Key Takeaways

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority advertises a PPP investment opportunity for Charters Creek Eco-Resort
PPP structure: 20-year DBFOT concession
RFP issued: 28 November 2025
Bid submissions close: 27 February 2026 at 12h00
Bidders’ conference and due-diligence site visits: scheduled during February 2026
Location: Western Shores of iSimangaliso Wetland Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site), on the banks of Lake St Lucia; 7 km from Nhlozi access gate near the N2
Existing facilities: 10 two-bed self-catering units; 4 four-bed units; 12 camping sites with private ablutions; restaurant; swimming pool; day-visitor facilities
Bid documentation sources: https://www.isimangaliso.com/tenders and www.etenders.gov.za
Enquiries directed to the listed email address; media contact: Mr Bheki Manzini (060 533 2082)
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority
Bheki Manzini
National Treasury
UNESCO
National e-Tender Portal (etenders.gov.za)

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