Kruger National Park: Be Careful of what We may Lose

[Mel]

Alas, this is not only true for Kruger. The second cash-cow, the Kgalagadi,
will follow right behind the Kruger down the drain.

[H. erectus]

Indeed Mel, Kgalagadi is still known to be pure
in this respect,.. since getting there makes it
difficult for exploitation. No guarantee though!!!

[Mel]

It is not, H.e. Traffic has definitely worsened over the last 4 years
and also the littering and speeding. The old restcamps lack renovations
all over the place and the newer wilderness camps are headed that way
despite camp assistants who give their very best to maintain them.

Rather than investing in upgrades, new accommodation is planned all
over the place with basically two main road and two connecting dune
roads, it's gong to be an even worse nightmare in school holidays than
it is already now.

Also, traffic jams at major sightings become more and more common
as well.

In short: Lot of things remind of the situation in Kruger.

[Flutterby]

It's seems to me that SP are encouraging all this congestion to justify their no-self drive plan!

[Richprins]

I don't think they "encourage" it, rather "ignore"...

[Twigga]

Part Two

This train will take a long time to stop, and those making money and scoring political points from Kruger will be long gone by the time the train has stopped, but we need to fight long and hard to keep the train from stopping!

Not just in the interests of our beloved ecosystem, but also our children, and the World's children.

I just hope when somebody decides to wake up eventually to do damage control, that it will not be too late Snow ball effect!
Powerfull message, should raise a few eyebrows! No doubt....

[Richprins]

This from a 15-16 year old girl in a prepared speech in my class....

The pros and cons of the Kruger National Park
There are varying views about the viability of keeping an area the size of the Kruger National Park as a productive nature reserve.
People in favour of keeping the Kruger National Park, are those that believe our future depends on the continued existence of animal species.
Still others believe that in order to have sustainable growth in South Africa, we need to promote tourism.
Due to the fact that there are only a few places left on earth that can offer the safari experience. It is vitally important that we maintain the Kruger National Park and other parks in order to attract tourists to our country.
Many people in sub-Saharan Africa live in impoverished conditions. Those that are against the Kruger National Park believe that this land can better be utilised to provide housing and shelter for some of these poor people.
The money generated by tourism will benefit rural people far more than substance farming on the same land.
It is also believed that the money that is spent on conservation could better be used to uplift the living conditions of South Africans.
This is a world wide issue. Chief Seattle had the following to say to former American president George Washington: “What is man without the beasts? If all the beasts were gone, man would die from a great loneliness of the spirit. For whatever happens to the beasts, soon happens to man. All things are connected.”
So whether you are for or against the Kruger National Park, the fact remains that we are extremely privileged to have nature on our doorstep. The likes of which many have not and may never see.

No coaching by me!

[alexia]

I have signed the petition regarding the removal of the CEO, and would be delighted if it manages. He has proven to be a terrible CEO, and I am of the opinion that under his management, the Kruger has deteriorated to this extent! Not only has the poaching of rhino got out of control, but the condition of the Kruger is much to be desired. Perhaps the corruption in the park has a direct link to top management? Just asking..thank you for your great articles!

[Flutterby]

Welcome alexia!

[Bushcraft]

Welcome alexia