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Visiting the Okavango Delta, Botswana What is it/Where is it? The People of the Okavango Delta Wildlife Positive Impacts of Tourism Negative Impacts of Tourism Managing Tourism Botswana Kenya DRC Botswana GDP is the average wealth of each person in a country. The GDP on this map compares different currencies so higher numbers = wealthy. Low numbers = poor Botswana is already one of the wealthier countries in Africa. This is partly because they have a stable government so they have invested in better paid industries like tourism. Okavango Delta What is a delta? Deltas form at the mouth (end) of a river where it meets the sea. This is usually where the river is moving slowly and has not got very much energy. This means that any mud/ sand/pebbles that’s its carrying get deposited (put down). Deltas are usually very marshy or swampy because of all of the water. The sand that is put down is fertile so lots of plants grow there. This delta is at the end of the Nile, it stands out so well because it is surrounded by the Sahara Desert. Your Task Today you need to collect information on the Okavango Delta and how it has been affected by tourism so far. Next lesson you are going to prepare a report for the government which describes the current situation, suggests whether they should expand tourism in the region and explains why. What is it/Where is it? Okavango Delta is unique because it was formed inland, most deltas form Location: NW at where rivers Botswana, Southern meet the sea Africa. It is also known as Okavango Swamp. Size: 15000km2 (bigger than Wales) Seasons: Dry season = May - Sept Rainy season = Oct Apr. The country is 80% desert. ATTRACTIONS • Poling (rowing) dugout canoes through lagoons crammed with water lilies, hippos etc. • Fishing for the prized triggerfish • Viewing incredible wildlife and birds The Okavango Delta has lots of wildlife, including 1,300 plants, Wildlife is the main 444 birds, 71 species tourist attraction and the of fish, 64 reptiles and reason that people visit 122 mammals e.g. the Okavango Delta! buffalo, hippopotamus, zebras and giraffe. Wildlife is important to the economy so Botswana’s government has set up laws to ensure that the animals do not get poached! The Okavango Delta is the only place in the The vehicles that world where the Slaty take tourists to view Egret can be found. It the wildlife leave is critically endangered, tyre tracks. but some of its breeding grounds have been The vehicles get too close to animals and destroyed to make way for increasing tourism! scare them. Wildlife Eco-tourism is Botswana’s second largest income and a lot of the tourists come to see the Okavango Delta. People of the Okavango Delta! There are five tribes who live in the Okavango Delta. Each has it’s own culture, traditions and language. They are Hambukushu, Dxeriku, Wayeyi, Bugakwe, and Xanekwe. Group Hambukushu, Dxeriku, and Wayeyi The Bugakwe and Xanekwe Traditional Activities Traditionally Traditionally they farm practiced millet and fishing, hunting, sorghum as and collecting well as fishing, wild plant foods; hunting, Bugakwe used collecting wild both forest and plant foods river resources and herding while the animals. Xanekwe mostly use river resources. What type of changes do you think tourism in the Okavango Delta would have made to these groups? All groups of people are reliant on rain, if the rains don’t come we can starve! Working with nature we have used the resources of the Delta in a sustainable way! Positive Impacts of Tourism The Okavango Delta is a major tourist destination in Botswana. Over 50 000 tourists visit the area each year. Many tourists use facilities owned and run by local communities- this means that the money stays in the local economy and supports local people! We have jobs showing foreign tourists about our local area! Tourists spend money in the local area, which gives local people jobs New roads, hospitals and other services are built for the tourists, which the locals can use! Tourism encourages cultural exchanges and diversity in the district. Key Benefits-Income Generation, Employment and provision of social services. This is community based tourism! Are there any other benefits? Negative Impacts of Tourism When tourists visit the area, many stay in places owned by large foreign travel companies, so the profits that are made do not stay in Botswana. Tourism in the Okavango Delta is based on the wildlife and delta environment. This is a very delicate environment and any small change can have huge effects. Despite the profits from tourism, there Services that have is still a lot of been built e.g. poverty. airport and hotels Is this because the are useful for money is not being tourists but not for spread evenly? local people. How can these negative points be managed? Some scientists say the delta has shrunk in recent years, this is blamed on more people moving to the area to take advantage of the tourism boom. Managing Tourism Botswana’s Government need money to develop the country. The country is 80% desert and water is scarce so it is difficult to develop industry! Tourism is seen as an area that the country could develop to increase revenue. Local communities run tourist activates such as hunting, and photographic tourism. To manage the delta tourist numbers are limited this is done by making it an expensive place to visit. Botswana’s Government want to avoid the mass tourism that has spoilt other areas of Africa as this will protect the fragile delta ecosystem. The delta doesn’t have huge hotels that you may find in other African game reserves. All of these mean less people visit so the area is under less stress So what do you think? Should Botswana increase tourism to the Okavango Delta? Pros Cons So what do you think? Should Botswana increase tourism to the Okavango Delta? Pros Cons So what do you think? Should Botswana increase tourism to the Okavango Delta? Pros Cons L4 Describe where the Okavango Delta is and how human activity is changing it L5 Explain how people are affecting Okavango Delta ecosystem and how the Delta affects people (e.g. the local population and tourists) L6 Explain why some people want to increase tourism to the Okavango Delta and why some people want to restrict it? L7 Evaluate the options for the delta and make a justified decision about what should happen there In the future The Plan 1. What is it? Where is it? What is its USP (unique selling point)? 2. What is Botswana thinking of doing? Why? 3. Good points 4. Bad points 5. Your Opinion / Conclusion