Advantages: Indigenous people can educate others about their culture, sell local crafts – help maintain their lifestyle., They are left in their natural environment – not caged up. Money made can go towards conserving species - fewer than 5000 black rhinos left in wild, only 7000 cheetah., Development levels have been boosted due to increased money from tourism. Gives those running the Safari Park the incentive to protect animals, as if not people won’t come = less money., Tourists get a once in a lifetime experience – learn about local cultures, get rid of misconceptions about Africa. Help work towards sustainable development goal 15., Humans put money into looking after habitats., Disadvantages: Lodges, hotels etc can often be owned by foreign companies which means money could go to these and not the countries themselves., Visitors trample vegetation, safari vehicles erode land and give off exhaust fumes. Habitat destroyed to make way for things such as lodges., Some unethical parks have allowed hunting to take place for things like ivory from elephants. Buildings can disrupt migration patterns of animals and stress animals out., Locals can be forced off their land to make way for parks. Income often goes to big companies and not indigenous people. Forces them to settle in one place instead of being nomadic., You must travel a long way to get to a Safari park – creates a big carbon footprint which contributes toward climate change.,

Advantages & Disadvantages of Safaris

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