Honeyguide visited west Kilimanjaro this week and met several farmers, ranch owners and general members of the community. West Kilimanjaro faces Longido and Amboseli, wildlife in the area move between these areas and often come into conflict with agriculture. West Kilimanjaro is densely populated and the bush meat trade is growing. Elephants are moving from Amboseli through Longido to Kilimanjaro, recently a number of elephants have been poached for their ivory. Honeyguide are researching opportunities where the local communities can participate in the business of conservation. This trip was an introductory safari in the area, Honeyguide will be visiting the area quite frequently in the next few months to see where they can assist these communities and reduce the conflict with agricultural land uses.
