Kaza Park - African Game ReserveKAZA (Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier), the world's largest conservation area straddling Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and ZimbabweThe above five countries, are establishing a world-class transfrontier conservation area (TFCAs) in the Okavango and Zambezi river regions, linking a vast network of national parks, game management areas and conservancies covering some 278132 sq. km's. The size of Italy. | Map of Kaza Park KAZA UPDATE JUNE 2008One of the elephants is exactly moving in the area we are currently clearing roads with Italian funding. Next to it one roams in the area we are in the funding acquisition process with the Spanish Government. The rest is running in the area that we have handed in a project proposal upon request to the Japanese Government. Ccurrently with one Vodoo unit (armoured grader, dog team, manual team and peripherals) - we are producing 25 to 30 kms of road at 8 meters width per week. As this costs Euro 5.000 per km, any indications for additional funding are highly welcome. We have two more units ready to go.
For those of you which have not heard this yet, we also have a direct influence on the re-migration..... Lions are after our explosives sniffer dogs ! We were successful in removing seven collars from elephants which had failed or were about to fail (due to battery life) last month. We would like to thank the Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) and Namibia Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) for their continued support. A report on the collar removal exercise is available to those who wish to receive a copy. A World Without BordersDecember 2006 saw the 5 countries signing a Memorandum of Understanding and it is expected that KAZA will soon be a legal entity. In the future only one visa will be required to tour this massive area It will incorporate an amazing collection of wildlife areas and National Parks:
Transfrontier Conservation AreasTFCAs attempt to improve the cooperative management of shared resources, increase the area available for wildlife and plant populations and bring economic benefits to to the local communities adjacent to the Park The peace-parks ideal acknowledges that animal movements should not be constrained by artificial human boundaries and aims to restore large contiguous habitats as mega parks for wildlife conservation and to attract tourism to the region that can generate sustainable revenues for rural communities Primarily incorporating the Okavango, Zambezi and the Kwando/Linyanti/Chobe systems, focusing on the ‘four corners’ region (the point at which Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe meet, around Impalila Island), and included Angola because of its importance as the source of most of the regions’ rivers Giants of AfricaBotswana's elephant population of some 120 000 is the biggest in Africa. Could this be KAZA's greatest marketing tool ? It is envisaged that the movement of earth's gentle giants as well as the little known wildebeest migration in West Zambia /Angola will also be major drawcards. Approximately 1500 sq.kms in the Luiana Partial Game Reserve of south east Angola have been earmarked for demining. This to allow corridor access for elephants to move into their historical foraging areas. It will connect protected areas around the Okavango Delta and surrounding region, creating pathways for migrating species like the elephant and all other creatures that follow Touting Tourism there is more to KAZA than wildlife, wilderness and wetlands. KAZA
is based on the sustainable use of resources of the Kavango and Zambezi
river ecosystems - a wildly ambitious plan aimed at 2010 is the dateline for the KAZA project to be in place - but don't wait until then to enjoy this unique experience. Take a tour of our picture gallery and view the animals and birdlife you are likely to encounter as well as the various regions TFCAs in southern Africa. Nelson Mandela, Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands and Anton Rupert were the founding patrons of the Peace Parks Foundation DonationsA philanthropic site - Cultivate a community around your cause, post pictures at fund raisers, let donors connect, and involve their friends. http://www.google.com/friendconnect/
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