Africa's first national park was established in the Congo by the Belgian colonial state 100 years ago. Since then, hundreds of parks have been developed, yet many areas with community-run conservancies exhibit greater wildlife populations. These conservancies, managed by local communities such as herders and farmers, cover vast areas and support biodiversity. An analysis by Maliasili highlights that up to 80% of the continent's land is traditionally managed by these communities, demonstrating a successful model of conservation that meets both wildlife recovery and local community needs, particularly visible in Kenya's Nashulai conservancy.
More than 80% of wildlife in the Maasai Mara can be found in community conservancies, highlighting their success in conservation despite covering a fraction of the ecosystem.
The Nashulai conservancy was founded to protect Indigenous land while fostering coexistence between local communities and wildlife, serving as a model for future conservation efforts.
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