Wild life preservation in Africa and the national park system has as its foundation the 1933 London Convention for the Protection of African Fauna and Flora. Article 2 of this international convention reads: “The expression national park shall denote an area … set aside for the propagation, protection and preservation of wild animal life and vegetation for the benefit, advantage and enjoyment of the general public …” and … “facilities shall, so far as possible, be given to the general public for observing the fauna and flora in national parks.”