Ecotourism, Naboisho Base Camp Flashcards
Why did the Masai have to move their cattle away from their previous grazing lands?
To make room for big game animals such as lions and rhinos
When was the conservation project set up for ecotourism and who was it made with?
2010 with ‘basecamp foundation’
What area does the ecotourism project cover?
20,000 hectares with a high density of wildlife located there
What is the agreement between the travel companies and the Masai as part of the ecotourism project?
The travel companies lease the land from the Masai generating a regular income for the Masai in return for the conservation of the wildlife.
Where has the money from the ecotourism project been invested into?
Local schemes benefitting the Masai such as reforestation programmes, training and education for local people, a health clinic and water provided through a bore hole and solar pump.
What happens to the souvenirs that are made by the local people under the ecotourism project?
Each item has the persons name who made it on so the profits go directly to them
How have the safari tours changed under the ecotourism scheme?
The tourists stay in luxury tents with little impact on the local area and the tours are usually lead on foot by local people instead of in 4x4’s which cause soil erosion.
What is the name of the local ecosystem in the area of the ecotourism project?
The Serengeti-Mara ecosystem
What is the name of the national reserve where the ecotourism project is located?
The Masai mara national reserve
