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(4 hours ago)RookiePundit Wrote: Manyeleti is not private. It is run by the local regional government/institutions IIRC. The safari model seems to be the same but it is not privately owned. And that seems to make the difference...
Is this the reason why Manyeleti is riddled with snares and other stuff?
I would believe that it plays a part. Also Manyeleti has very long outer border in comparison to other reserves/lodges and especially that southwestern corner (close fo Gowrie gate) is very close to human settlements and the potential for human-wildlife conflict there seems to be high (also in cases a leopard gets out and sees their goats and easy prey).
There were cases of broken fence after storms etc., sometimes it might come down to lack of funding rather than ill will.
I want to clarify that I don't question guides, vets and other ground level staff having their heart at the right place.