Mata-Mata To Boost Three-Way Cross-border Tourism

The opening on Friday of the Mata-Mata Tourist Access Facility that lies between South Africa and Namibia inside the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (TFP) will boost desert tourism.

A statement jointly issued by the tourism ministries of the three participating countries of Botswana, Namibia and South Africa said the tourist facility will ease cross-border tourism and strengthen regional cooperation.

Presidents Festus Mogae of Botswana, Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia and Thabo Mbeki of South Africa officially opened the facility on Friday.

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