The Serengeti Highway
The controversial plans to build a road across the Serengeti National Park has been further criticised this week by the TATO – The Tanzania Association of Tour Operators. Figures released of projected traffic numbers show that on completion there will be 300,000 vehicles a year using the road.
Growing pressure is coming on the Government to divert the road to the south of this world heritage site, the most famous and popular safari destination in Tanzania. The Government has already retreated and now says it will not tarmac the 50 km or so that is in the park but this is not enough to allay concerns about disruption to the animals and migrations.
British Airways expand internal routes in South Africa.
British Airways, with all flights operated by Comair, have announced that due to increased demand for premium service flights they are to open new routes, including the popular Port-Elizabeth to Cape Town flight.
71 rhino poached already in 2011
The Chief Executive on SANParks Dr David Mabunda has announced that 71 rhino have been poached in South Africa so far in 2011, following on from the 333 killed in 2010. The total included new kills as well as older carcasses which have just been discovered.
He reported that 64 arrests had been made, compared with 164 last year. Many of the victims were taken from the Greater Kruger, is size making it hard to patrol and protect.
