There are 11 villages surrounding Kuti Ranch, housing a total of around 30,000 people who are all stakeholders in the park. The Kuti Community Wildlife Park project helps to improve the living conditions of the surrounding community with micro-projects such as rehabilitation of boreholes, schools, clinics, tree planting and production of seedlings as well as fishing and collection of deadwood and medicinal plants within the park. 50% of the revenue from entry fees is also given to the community. An environmental education centre is situated in the park that allows sessions to focus on the care of the environment. School children visit the park on organised outings and are benefiting from the information they receive at the centre, lectures and other environmental activities. Group village heads (GVHs) also meet with members of the Kuti committee on a regular basis to ensure that everything is working for them and their people and helps to ensure the community’s continued support. ››