A study was carried-out to assess the possibility of community based ecotourism in NechsarrnNational Park among Guji pastoral community in Southern Ethiopia. To this end, data wasrncollected through interview, focus group discussion and from written sources. The collectedrndata was analyzed using qualitative approaches. The study results show that the park is inrncritical conditions as previous conservation effort didn 't bear any significant improvement tornneither the community nor biodiversity resources. Various ecological crises are vividlyrnobserved in the park. The pastoral Guji community residing within the park is completelyrndependent on Nechsar National Park resources as main source of livelihoods such as pasturernand water for their livestock; and has never been part of government conservation efforts. Thernstudy identified that the previous attempt made to achieve conservation in Necsar National Parkrnbased on traditional top-down approach recognizes Guji Pastoral community as a threat tornconservation. There are challenges of implementing community based ecotourism in the park asrnfar as the Guji community is concerned. As a result the community has never been part ofrngovernment conservation and tourism based benefit in the park. The effect in community erodedrnsense of ownership and developed negative perception towards the park activities. In additionrnthe research suggests the need of incorporating intangible cultural resources of Guji communityrnwhich can be used as an asset for conservation and tourism attraction adding on alreadyrnidentified traditional (natural) attractions in Nechsar National Park. The study recommended thernimplementation of community based ecotourism in Nechsar National Park recognizing Gujirncommunity as active part of the conservation effort in and around the park. It also argues thernpossibility of enhancing protected area conservation through community based conservation tornguarantee sustainability.rnKey Words: Commullity Based Ecotourism, COllservation, Protectell area, Stake/wIder,rnCommunity, alld Settlemellt.