"Established in 2007, the Enduimet WMA lies adjacent to Kilimanjaro National Park and the Kenyan border. It involves 11 Maasai villages in a community-based system that has long been presented as a model of conservation in Tanzania. Under its rules, around 2533% of revenue from tourism and hunting goes directly to village members through an elected representative body, in contrast to the 3% allocated in game reserves."
"According to a source who asked to remain anonymous, the animals were killed during trophy hunts authorized by the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA). "We knew that five licenses had been issued for the Enduimet area," the source said. "One of the elephants was only 30 years old, in full reproductive age. The bodies were burned to prevent identification and avoid a media case.""
Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, established in 2007 adjacent to Kilimanjaro National Park and the Kenyan border, includes 11 Maasai villages under a community-based conservation system. Under WMA rules, around 25–33% of tourism and hunting revenue flows directly to village members via an elected representative body, compared with 3% in game reserves. Between 2023 and 2024, the burned remains of five critically rare "super tusker" elephants were found in the area. A source alleges the elephants were killed during trophy hunts authorized by the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority and that bodies were burned to prevent identification. The killings reportedly broke an informal agreement ensuring elephants' safe passage between Kenya and Tanzania. Kilombero North Safaris obtained hunting permits for the area, and some clients include prominent trophy-hunting figures, though individual participation remains unclear. TAWA did not respond to requests for comment.
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