Africa-Press – Namibia. THE Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel, has inspected ongoing reconstruction works on sections of the Etosha National Park boundary fence and visited tourism facilities in the park, as part of efforts to strengthen conservation measures and improve operations at state-run resorts.
During her visit this week, Daniel assessed progress on the boundary fence, which plays a critical role in reducing human-wildlife conflict, curbing wildlife crime and supporting national conservation efforts. So far, 6.4 kilometres of fencing have been completed under the project, out of a planned 180.4 kilometres, with the long-term goal of fencing the entire park by 2030. Etosha National Park is one of Namibia’s largest protected areas, with a total boundary fence length of 824 kilometres.
The fencing project is being implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) with assistance from community members from neighbouring conservancies, as well as other stakeholders.
In addition to the fence inspection, the minister visited Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) establishments in Etosha National Park to familiarise herself with their operations and gain insight into challenges facing the facilities. She toured Onkoshi Camp, which employs about 25 people, and Namutoni Resort.
Daniel encouraged management at the resorts to uphold high standards of hygiene, fire safety and customer service.
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