Kenya ecotourism Flashcards
(6 cards)
where in kenya
The Maasai Mara national reserve
Positives
More than 50,000 trees planted in 10 years
supported cheetah conservation project
43 staff 95% are massai and 10 woman
70 scholarships for girls are supported
camp manager base camp Maasai Mara is a female
negatives
Jobs are low paid and temporary
foreign multinational rich companies own 80% of hotels and travel companies
forced to settle to get jobs
culture and tradition lost
game park buses cause soil erosion which alter animals habitats
hotels use lots of water which is precious resources
Human attractions
25 permanent lodges in campsites
safari tours
scenic flights
rich maasai mara culture and visiting villages, meeting ppl and dancing supporting local people
climate
Dry season from late june to October
skies are clear and sunny
average temperature 23° due to high altitude of this area (comfortable temperature)
Where?
area of preserved savannah wilderness in southwestern kenya