Geography- case study- T- ecotourism- Kenya Flashcards
What effects is tourism having on Kenya?
Off-road minibus driving is wrecking the vegetation in national parks and game reserves
Sewage is seeping into rivers, trees are being cut down for firewood
Some animals such as cheetahs are changing their hunting habits to avoid tourists
What is the Basecamp Naboisha Conservancy project?
The project covers 20,000 hectares of the Masai Mara and has a particularly high density of wildlife- some endangered
Under the scheme, travel companies lease the Masai’s land, so the Masai people receive a regular monthly rent from it in return for it becoming a wildlife conservation area.
When was the Basecamp Naboisho Conservancy project set up?
2010
Why has the project been set up?
Although tourism has brought some economic benefits for Kenya, the local Masai people have gained little. In many areas they have been forced to move their cattle off traditional grazing lands to make room for big game animals such as lions and rhinos. They have also witnessed a rapidly deteriorating environment.
What have happened to the Masai communities that have become involved I’m ecotourism?
They have seen more economic, as well as social and environmental benefits
How has money already been invested in local projects benefitting the Masai?
Reforestation programmes Training and education for local people A health clinic Water provided through a borehole and a solar pump Job opportunities such as tour guides
What changes have been made in souvenir shops?
Each is labelled with the name of the woman who has made it- a guarantee that the profits will go directly to that individual
How will this new scheme help the local people who have not benefitted from the wildlife bringing in tourists although they’ve seen the brunt of it?
Local people have more control and the conservancy payments help to support their way of life
Where is Kenya?
On the East coast of Africa, in line with the hemisphere
How is the environment benefitting from the project?
The Basecamp tourists stay in luxury tents that have little impact on the local ecosystem
Safari tours are usually by foot- led by the Masai guides- rather than a four by four vehicle that causes erosion to the fragile ground service
