Trophy hunting delivers at least $2.5-million a year to Namibian conservancy communities
Average annual revenue flow through Namibian trophy hunting conservancies, 2012–2019, in constant 2019 US dollars
45%
of outfitter turnover reaching communities or conservancies
72%
of conservancy spending retained in local economies
Roughly half of what clients pay leaves the local economy in taxes, imported inputs, and outfitter profit. The share that does reach conservancies and communities is then largely recycled locally — 72 cents of every dollar conservancies spend stays within local economies.
Daily Maverick · Source: Supplied data, Namibian trophy hunting conservancies 2012–2019
