Friday, July 5, 2024 The Botswanan Ministry of Environment and Tourism highlights the benefits of hunting and photography tourism in northern Botswana. Through community trusts under the Community-Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) initiative, these activities provide financial and social gains for local communities. Hunting tourism generates revenue and benefits in game meat distribution.
In Phuduhudu Village, the Xhauxhwatubi Development Trust distributes game meat from hunted elephants to 153 families, providing each family with 2,000 pula (about 150 U.S. dollars) annually.
This initiative ensures sustainable resource management and benefits distribution within the community. The Community-Based Natural Resources Management, initiated in 1993, involves communities near national parks in wildlife conservation to prevent human-wildlife conflict. It includes wildlife-based tourist activities like photography and safari hunting, allowing local communities to participate in tourism development and conservation efforts.
The Xhauxhwatubi Development Trust facilitates scholarships for hospitality courses and skill acquisition in tourism. It also sponsors local sporting activities, fostering community development and educational growth. In 2024, the trust is expected to earn 3.
02 million pula (220,000 dollars) from regulated hunting under a quota system. Communities such as Sankoyo, Khwai, and Mababe have transitioned from traditional livelihoods to a cash-based economy, wi.