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Caption: Helping communities, helping wildlife - Ethiopia #ConservationStory
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Caption: How can we help local communities be part of wildlife conservation?
How can we improve livelihoods and protect sensitive habitats?
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Caption: Villagers weaving baskets in Ethiopia
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Caption: Ethiopia’s highlands are among the most densely populated agricultural areas in Africa. Agriculture is the major source of livelihood for communities living here, but overgrazing and agricultural expansion put strain on the surrounding ecosystem.
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Caption: The critically endangered Ethiopian wolf
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Caption: The Simien Mountains, a UNESCO-protected area, are home to some of Africa's most endangered wildlife, including the Ethiopian wolf.
Just 600 adult wolves remain, making the Ethiopian wolf Africa's most endangered carnivore.
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Caption: Village Ways is a social enterprise and a leading specialist in community-focused rural tourism. Together with our partner villages, we build guesthouses and other accommodation, and create inspiring holidays.
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Caption: Building village guesthouse in local stone, the Simiens
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Caption: We believe that local communities need help balancing their economic needs and the needs of the environment. So does the African Wildlife Foundation. With AWF's support, we have built three new guesthouses on the edge of the Simien Mountains National Park in Ethiopia. We have trained cooks, porters and guides.
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Caption: The community benefits directly from guests
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Caption: Guests hike from village to village in the midst of majestic mountain scenery. We have launched new trekking routes, relieving overcrowded paths in the National Park. The first guests arrive in early 2016.
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Caption: Rare ibex in the Simiens National Park
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Caption: On our trips, guests have their own private guide, and stay in the new guesthouses which are run by the local villagers. Economic benefits go directly to the community.
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Caption: Majestic lammergeier
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Caption: Be part of this positive story – find out more about inspiring holidays that benefit local communities and wildlife.
www.villageways.com
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Caption: Photographs of the Simien Mountains, Ethiopia
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