SafariFind Journal
Safari stories & expert guides
Insider tips, destination guides and wildlife encounters to help you plan the perfect African safari.
African Wild Dog Conservation in Burundi (2026): Status & Threats
There is no verified evidence in the available 2026 research of a resident African wild dog population or active species-specific conservation programme in Burundi. The country’s conservation priority is therefore evidence-led surveying, habitat protection, domestic-dog disease control and cross-border planning.
Leopard Conservation in Ethiopia (2026): Status and Action
Leopards remain widely distributed across Ethiopia, but usually at low densities, and their national population is unknown. Habitat loss, prey depletion, illegal killing, retaliatory conflict and wildlife trade are the central conservation concerns.
How Safari Tourism Funds Conservation in Ethiopia (2026)
Safari tourism can support protected-area income, local livelihoods and conservation in Ethiopia, but it is not yet a complete funding solution. A new Payment for Ecosystem Services law, effective from January 2026, creates an additional domestic route for rewarding ecosystem protection [1].
Rewilding & Wildlife Translocations in Burundi (2026)
Burundi has a clear need for wildlife restoration, but the available research does not verify a current large-animal rewilding or translocation programme inside the country. Cross-border crane conservation, stronger protected-area management and careful feasibility studies are the most defensible priorities for 2026.
