2nd August 2011
Officials from South Sudan have been touring Africa to learn more about wildlife and tourism industries
A delegation from South Sudan's Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism is in Zimbabwe to see how the country manages its wildlife and tourism, while taking the opportunity to seek investors in the sector.
"We are here to see how you are running your parks, hotels and how you formulate policies that govern your tourism.
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| photo of the migration |
Today I read an article that claimed South Sudan is host to the second-largest terrestrial wildlife migration in the world.
This is news to me... in the last 7 months I have seen 5 monkeys, several snakes and bits and pieces of a few small antelopes, but that's about it. Its good to hear that in other parts of the country, animal life is thriving.
Of those monkeys I've seen, 3 of them were on display, tied to a tree in front of the "Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism". Their fur was worn through where the rough rope which held them had worn away at their bodies, they looked emaciated and miserable. This is the South Sudanese answer to a "zoo". Like so many things here, the intentions are good... its the execution that is tricky.
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Here is an excerpt from another article describing a trip by members of the Ministry to Zimbabwe... I particulary liked the tip from the delegation's leader about why investing in the burgenoing travel industry is a safe bet.
A delegation from South Sudan's Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism is in Zimbabwe to see how the country manages its wildlife and tourism, while taking the opportunity to seek investors in the sector.
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Speaking at the same meeting, Lt Gen Omoli, leader of the delegation, said that South Sudan has a wealth of resources besides oil – the country has six national parks and 12 game reserves."We are here to see how you are running your parks, hotels and how you formulate policies that govern your tourism.
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Earlier this month, the Wildlife Conservation Society emphasised that the vast wildlife and tourism potential of South Sudan was critical to the country's economic future.
Lt Gen Omoli also assured potential investors that the war was over and their investments would be safe, “They need not fear anything in South Sudan because back in the day, one had to sleep with their gun but now I don't even know where my Kalashnikov is."
Earlier this month, the Wildlife Conservation Society emphasised that the vast wildlife and tourism potential of South Sudan was critical to the country's economic future.South Sudan boasts some of the most spectacular and important wildlife populations in Africa and supports the world's second-largest terrestrial wildlife migration of some 1.3 million white-eared kob, tiang antelope, Mongalla gazelle, and reedbuck."
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