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The Brazilian Tourism and Parks Authority has expressed interest in engaging Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority in improving Zimbabwe’s tourism through nature. Speaking after touring Gonarezhou and Malilangwe wildlife conservancies, Brazilian deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Pedro Cunhae Menezes said his delegation was delighted with the lessons learnt from Zimbabwe and would also want to share their own expertise with their local counterparts.
“We have learnt a lot of things which have also complemented our own experiences.
“The trip gave us a lot of new techniques and was a true eye opener,” he said.
“We already have on-going co-operations with South Africa and Kenya for the past 10 years and we feel that engaging Zimbabwe will be a lot profitable.”
“Brazil has already sent invitations for Zimbabwean parks and wildlife authorities to share ideas on parks trail hiking management.
“After visiting areas like Chimanimani and Nyanga, I think, as the Brazil parks authority we can improve the trail and design of these areas,” Mr Menezes said.
Brazil has also offered to host Zimbabwean rangers in Brazil.
The Brazilian delegation which arrived in Zimbabwe on Friday from Cape Town, South Africa left yesterday morning for Kenya where they will also be touring the country’s wildlife reserves and parks.
The delegates urged Zimbabweans to appreciate their natural resources and help maintain them.
During the tour they were amazed by the great number of wild animals in the game reserves and would often ask to be allowed extra time to watch the animals as many of them said they had never seen such animals in their natural habitats.
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