Tourism - Kenya Eco Tourism

Question 1

What is the Masai Mara national reserve?

Answer 1

A traditional safari and game park popular with tourists

Question 2

Why is the Masia Mara national reserve bad for the Masai people?

Answer 2

They don’t gain much from it even though they have been forced to move their cattle to other land.

Question 3

What is The Basecamp Naboisho Conservancy Project?

Answer 3

• A scheme set up in 2010.
• Covers 20,000 hectares of the Masai Mara
• High density of wildlife
• Travel companies lease the Masai’s land so the Masai have a steady source of income

Question 4

How does the Basecamp Naboisho Conservancy Project benefit the Masai and the environment?

Answer 4

• Money has been invested in reforestation programmes and training and education for local people
• Jobs have been created for the Masai people
• Masai women create souvenirs which are sold in souvenir shops. Each souvenir has a label containing the name of the woman who made it, this guarentees that the profits goes to that woman
• Safaris are led by foot led by Masai guides
• Luxury tents have little impact on the local ecosystem2