They say necessity is the mother of invention, and for WMAs facing mounting challenges with limited resources, getting inventive was not a choice; it was a necessity. At Honeyguide, we never set out to become "innovators." We simply needed to solve problems quickly while helping WMAs do more with less. Crops were being destroyed,
Boosting Efficiency in WMAs The Business of Community Conservation Community Conservation Areas (CCAs) are known by various names across Africa. In Tanzania, they are Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs); in Kenya and Uganda, they are referred to as Conservancies; and in Zambia, they are known as Community Resource Boards (CRBs). Despite the different labels, the
Why Financial Transparency Matters in Community-Led Conservation Introduction What if conservation wasn’t a guessing game? What if every dollar meant to protect wildlife and support communities was tracked and transparent for all to see? Picture a village bordering a wildlife reserve where people and nature should thrive together. A new conservation project arrives, promising
Above is a group photo after a session to validate and approve the communication strategy for Burunge WMA as developed jointly by the governance and management teams from both the Honeyguide Foundation and Burunge WMA Success Story: From Conflict to Collaboration: Unleashing the power of community ownership to transform governance in Burunge WMA Project
Introduction Across the vast landscapes of Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), revenue is more than a number, and success is not just financial. Revenue serves as the backbone for communities working to balance conservation with survival. Here, pursuing financial sustainability is more than just a goal—it is a lifeline. For WMAs to survive, they must
Introduction: In the realm of conservation, success isn't just a matter of passion; it's a matter of numbers. Imagine a simple calculation: 20+40+40+100=200. While I may not be a mathematician, even these straightforward computations reveal the essence of community-based conservation. In this blog, we delve into the crucial role of financial sustainability in creating
It is too common to hear, ‘Local communities do not have the skills to manage conservation areas.’ This might be somewhat true, but shouldn’t we question why this is still the situation and what’s being done to change it? Local community members are perfectly competent, and we should focus our investments here, beyond the
We at Honeyguide are often reminded that not all community areas can become financially sustainable, and whilst I totally understand this, I believe that many can achieve financial independence. We are a naturally optimistic organization, we have to be in order to approach such ambitious objectives and celebrate these fabulous results with our community partners.
The patterns of wildlife that move across the landscapes, how man and wildlife have an interdependence, where man benefits from wildlife, wildlife from man; the exigencies of life in these vast and wild landscapes. Wildlife in Tanzania needs large landscapes in order to survive. They move onto village land that is owned by local communities
“We had just arrived back to camp, after a long walk to the abdomen hotel on the mountain. It was around 12 pm when we received the news that juvenile bull giraffe had been trapped in sodium pool (the Sinya old Sinya mines)” Kara Memet start to narrate. Along with the other two volunteers, Honeyguide's
