Conservation in the Present Time

Thankfully, there has been a considerable amount of awareness and concern for preserving the Serengeti, especially in comparison to the unregulated hunting that took place in the early 20^th century (7). The Serengeti was established as a national park in 1951 and as a World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve in 1981, and in present time, over 80% of the land in the Serengeti is protected, which contributes greatly to the ecosystem and the organisms that live in it (5). Even under these restrictions, people still hunt illegally, so there have been extra efforts to patrol for illegal poaching (11). Ecotourism is one of the main ways people in the present time help conserve the Serengeti. Through the finances that tourism brings in, the government is able to sustain the Serengeti as a national park and protect much of it (9). Also, with people visiting the ecosystem, awareness is increased which could also possibly be the inspiration for activism. Much of the building of large roads in the Serengeti has been prevented by activists who want to preserve the Serengeti in its natural and undisturbed state.  Through tourism, there is a lot of awareness and attention to the necessity of preserving the Serengeti.  

http://www.sunbirdtours.co.tz/Accommodation/Accommodation.html
Tourism is very popular and it promotes support to conserve the Serengeti

http://www.birdlife.org/community/2011/02/serengeti-highway-plans-shift-towards-bypass/
An example  of activism that promotes the conservation of the Serengeti