There is no legislation dedicated to animal welfare in ethiopia. Sa fari tourism, ecotourism and recreational tourism. Amazing natural park with different types of animals, the town is really amazing and very good views of. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry. Protected areas and wildlife management national task force established ministry of culture and tourism and ethiopian wildlife and conservation authority in collaboration with population, health and environment ethiopia consortium have established a national taskforce on. Geotourism in afar and the ethiopian rift valley frances williams.
In some areas, the mountains are covered with shrubs such as pyracantha, jasmine, poinsettia, and a varied assortment of evergreens. Etc ethiopian tourism commission eu european union ewco ethiopian wildlife conservation department ewcp ethiopian wolf conservation programme ewnhs ethiopian wildlife and natural history society fd forestry, soils and land use department fdre federal democratic republic of ethiopia fpa forest priority area. Tourism promotion and development of facilities for visitors in ethiopia have until now concentrated primarily on attracting onetime visitors who come to travel the historic route andor go to the southwest to observe exotic peoples and wildlife. The safar i tourism is the most common excursion of. Experience the beauty of ethiopia and her endless wildlife in the best possible way with ethiopia wildlife tours ewt.
The southern part of ethiopia is the place where one finds the most remote tribes whose way of living is truly. Ethiopia is the second largest country in africa with land area coverage of 1. Building conservation tourism in ethiopia african wildlife foundation. A study on the environmental impact of ecotourism in can gio mangrove biosphere year 2011 pages 60 ecotourism is a new concept in the tourism industry of vietnam, which essentially developed since past 20 years. The historic route in ethiopian tourism development. Auditing wildlife conservation, tourism and development in ethiopia. Furthermore, it also identifies the challenges and future directions to put into practice for future wildlife tourism industry. The ethiopian wildlife conservation authority is a governmental authorized body that organized to mange national parks, sanctuaries, and control hunting areas of ethiopia.
Tourism in ethiopia dates back to the preaxumite period when the first illustrated travel guides to ethiopia can be found in the friezes of the pyramids and ancient sites of egypt. Ethiopia becomes in the top list of international tourists. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority home facebook. The historic route in ethiopian tourism development ashenafi tafesse university of gondar, ethiopia ashenafi. The country is known for its unusually high level of endemism i. Because of its advantage being the center of an ancient civilization, the area is endowed with huge historical and archeological. Ethiopia has a large variety of indigenous plant and animal species. With 14 major wildlife reserves, ethiopia provides a microcosm of the entire subsaharan ecosystem. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority, addis ababa. In 2007, the ethiopian wildlife conservation authority ewca was established under the countrys ministry of culture and tourism. Ethiopia is a treasure trove of natural beauty, however it currently isnt living up to its tourism potential.
Wildlife in ethiopia stone age ethiopia tours ethiopia. Anthropogenic influences on the wildlife conservation. However, due to the difficulties of implementing community based ecotourism and wildlife conservation in practice, the expected amount of return cannot be achieved yet. The countries impressive tourism potential is truly a land of contrast and extremes, a land of remote and wild place, and of spectacular alpine terrainincluding the semien mountain national park with its high 4620 meters peak at ras dashen one of unesco registered heritage site. Otherwise use one of the many tour companies you can find with a weebsite for doing omo. In response, the government of ethiopia has included environmental concerns in the federal constitution, formed new policies and passed new legislation, in 2007 the ethiopian wildlife conservation authority ewca, was created under the ministry of culture and tourism, with new mission and vision. Democratic republic of congo, djibouti, equatorial guinea, eritrea, ethiopia, gabon. Buffalos, majete wildlife reserve, malawi food and agriculture. The economy of ethiopia has prospered for many years on agricultural products but currently, the country expands to industrialization and service providing for additional incomes. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority policy and strategy. Our ethiopia wildlife tours take us across an extraordinary range of scenes. Top tourist activities include bird and wildlife watching, admire some of ethiopias landmark sights such as axum, lalibela, the blue nile falls, lake tana source of the blue nile, castles of gondar, the spectacular simien mountains, awash national park, and the great rift valley known for the many lakes and exciting wildlife refuge.
Walia ibex wildlife in ethiopia is exceptional from the bigger mammals to endemic bird life. The next day rasta, our guide took us out on his boat on lake tana to see some monasteries and churches, we even went to his family home where they welcomed us with some tella, shiro and coffee which was a highlig. Pdf community attitudes towards wildlife conservation in. Almost half of 15 to 19 yearold girls in the amhara region have. Encouragingly, however, the proverbial tide is turning for this unmatched landscape. Protecting the unparalleled simien mountains african. Our tailor made option will allow us to put together your perfect customized tours. Challenge and prospect of ethiopian tourism policy by. Opportunities and challenges for wildlife conservation.
Tourism for sustainable livelihood in protected areas wur edepot. In ethiopia nature, culture and history merge to form a timeless appeal. The beginning of the modern wildlife conservation movement in ethiopia back in the 1960s laid down a foundation for the birth of modern concepts of nature and natural resource conservation, including the. Ukethiopia investment trade and tourism forum 9th june 2011 savoy place, london. Wildlife sanctuaries in ethiopia trips, locations, how to reach, cost, activities to do there, best time to visit on tripoto. Caraway, carcade, cardamom, chat, coriander, incense, myrrh, and red pepper are common. A comparison of the prices of hunting tourism in southern. Tessema and others published community attitudes towards wildlife conservation in ethiopia find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Proceedings of the 2007 george wright society conference 287 community attitudes towards wildlife conservation in ethiopia mekbeb e.
This document defines the current status of, pressures on, options for, and priority action to ensure the conservation, sustainable use, and equitable share of. Benefits and impacts of sustainable wildlife tourism 21. While you can certainly see some of the larger and more obvious game animals such as lions and elephants in various areas of the country, ethiopias main attraction lies in the sheer variety of its smaller and perhaps less dramatic wildlife. Ethiopia attractions, historical places, parks, wildlife. Anthropogenic influences on the wildlife conservation efforts in maze national park, southern ethiopia wondimagegnehu tekalign1 afework bekele2 1. National parks 11 national parks and 2 specialized sanctuary. Ethiopia has been very forwardlooking in its provision of national park areas and there are at present a dozen regions within the country that have been designated as protected areas for wildlife. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development in the central rift valley, ethiopia a. Press release protected areas and wildlife management.
Assess the current status of the ecotourism association and ethiopian. Ethiopian wildlife tours wildlife safaris in ethiopia. Awf is working to change that through several conservation enterprise initiatives. Please take a look at the various tour activity that we currently offer, the adventure of a lifetime waits. However, the wildlife tourism and conservation practices are still at low attention. In awash park different plains animals may be seen, including greater and lesser kudu, beisa oryx, gerenuk and dikdik, and if you are lucky, leopards and lions. The national park is beautiful with a chance to see beautiful wildlife in an area surrounded by a variety of environments, the lakes are lovely and calming, the people are so helpful.
In ethiopia crop raiding is an increasing problem for communities living along with wildlife such as protected areas, sanctuaries. Bureau of culture and tourism website compiled information by girma timer 2 i. Wildlife tourism can be recognized in many african countries, including ethiopia. Ethiopia is one of the worlds rich biodiversity countries among the world leaders in terms of species richness and and it deserves attention regionally and globally 1, 2. For big game it is necessary to go to the omo and mago parks in the south, or to gambella. Project document federal democratic republic of ethiopia. This was how the ancient greeks referred to the darkskinned people of eastern africa. The history of modern wildlife conservation in ethiopia. Wildlife corridors allow free movements of animals to other geographical localities where access to critical.
Ethiopia is one of the best kept secrets in the world for seeing an astonishing range of wildlife. Accordingly, in 2004, the federal government placed ethiopias national parks. Community attitudes towards wildlife conservation in ethiopia. Sustainable livelihood enhancement and diversification sled. Challenges and future perspectives for tourism development. Abstract this study focuses on identifying the challenges and prospects of ethiopian tourism industry. Conservation of wildlife requires an integrated effort from both conservation stewards and support from local communities. In the spirit of sustainable development and to protect biodiversity, the tanzanian government has merged. However, wildlife has a very diverse set of ecosystems ranging from humid population in ethiopia has diminished over the past.
A comparison of the prices of hunting tourism in southern and eastern africa 2 3 hunting tourism has been conducted in 7 eastern and southern african countries for more than 50 years and recently uganda has reopened hunting. Department of biology, college of natural and computational sciences, wolaita sodo university, po box 8, wolaita sodo, ethiopia 2. Makers ethiopian wildlife conservation authority ewca, retrieved from valuesethiopiavalueprotectedareas. Tessema,durrell institute of conservation and ecology, university of kent, canterbury, kent, ct2 7nr, united kingdom.
Reconciling conservation and investment in the gambella. Birdlife abounds, and indigenous animals from the rare walia ibex to the shy wild ass, roam free just as nature intended. Situated within the great rift valley and believed to be the cradle of humankind, ethiopia is a melting pot of eastern, western and african cultures, matured into a fabulous mixture of races, religions, tribes and languages. Towards measuring the economic value of wildlife watching. Wildlife tourism world bank documents world bank group. Ethiopian wildlife conservation authority ewca addis. As a party to the convention and in fulfillment of its obligation, ethiopia has prepared its nbsap document.
Overview of the expansion of wildlife and tourism over the years 14. Challenges and prospectus of ethiopian tourism industry tekabesintayehusheferahu lecturer in banking and finance department, jimma university, ethiopia. The name ethiopia comes from the greek words aitho and ops, which together mean burnt face. The primary data was collected from 501 foreign tourists in the study area. National biodiversity strategy and action plan nbsap by each signatory country. Kauffmann, august 2008 master thesis leisure, tourism and environment, wageningen university, the netherlands 6 unwelcomed. Department of biology zoological science, adigrat university, ethiopia abstract. Reliable peace and stability, luxurious touristic services, wondering nature, attractive endemic animals walia ibex, red fox, chilada. Wildlife corridors allow free movements of animals to.
These depicted travels to the land of punt, which the egyptians knew was the source of the nile, and where they traded for gold, incense, ivory and slaves. Geotourism is a form of natural area tourism that specifically focuses on landscape and geology. Ethiopia, after the rains, is a land decked with flowers and with many more native plants than most countries in africa. Ethiopia owes its rich biodiversity to the combination of a tropical location and an altitudinal span ranging from 4,533 metres above sea level to 116 metres below sea level. Ethiopia national parks and game reserves africa guide. If you are lucky, you may get to spot the simien wolf, the worlds rarest canid, or the mountain nyala in the bale mountains. If you want the best and can buy use ethiopian rift valley safaris tio do omo. Safari is the most practiced type of wildlife watching tourism. With excellent bird spotting birding opportunities in ethiopia, this country is a surprising mustsee for avid wildlife fans. A wildlife corridor is an area of land used by wild animals in their seasonal movements from one part of an ecosystem to another in search of basic requirements such as water, food, space and habitat urt, 2009.
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