A concept for development of the Sogimvelo Game Reserve – Badplaas area as a conservation and tourism development node.  Contour was appointed as lead consultant and facilitator to develop the Concept Plan. The broad vision is for the Great Nkomati River Valley (GNRV) to becom a substantial nature-based tourism and conservation destination and a primary catalyst for the stimulation of socio-economic benefits to a largely impoverished rural community, through pro-active facilitation by the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency in collaboration with the private sector, communities and the state.