This Joint Management Plan (JMP) establishes a framework to guide the deliberations of the Joint Management Committee (JMC) and Management in pursuance of the management objectives of the Maloti Drakensberg Transfrontier Park
(uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park World Heritage Site / Sehlabathebe National Park) [MDTFP (UDP/SNP)].

The joint declaration and management of this Transfrontier Park contributes towards effectively conserving the globally significant natural and cultural heritage of the Maloti Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation and Development Area (MDTFCA) together with its scenic splendour. It is one of many achievements resulting from the collaboration on this programme between the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa.

The main purpose of the JMP is to provide the necessary policy statements and guidelines for the JMC to address joint management issues and requires formal revision every five years. The JMP will also inform and guide the individual Park Strategic Management and Business Plans in supporting the achievement of the Transfrontier Park’s Mission and Management Objectives.