When locals are able to make money from people visiting, they don’t have to only be farmers to support their families. The primary kind of tourism revolves around the elephants. The locals work with the elephants in a responsible way to show them to visitors. By working with the elephants to educate visitors, the elephants are able to live, and the locals are able to make money to feed their families.
Habitats are incredibly important for the survival of elephants. There are many important areas of land in Africa that are necessary for the longevity of elephants. The Okavango Delta, Moremi Delta, and Chobe Delta are very important pieces of land where elephants live.
The Chobe Delta is comprised of four countries, all of which agree that the conservation and preservation of land and wildlife is important. The land surrounding the Chobe Delta is very dry, so elephants come to the Chobe Delta for water and food. The Okavango Delta and Moremi Delta are safe areas for elephants. Elephants continue to come to these areas, and through their own language (that we talked about before) can talk to other elephants to let them know that these places are safe.
The Okavango Delta specifically is one of the largest inland deltas in the world, and is essential for the survival of many animals, not just elephants. The Okavango River doesn’t empty into the sea, but rather empties into the land. The hot sun evaporates the water and creates salt pans. The salt pans created by the Okavango River are called the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. They are unlike anything I’ve ever seen--the land is cracked and temperatures range from 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit.
