This massive loss of wildlife and their habitats severely threatens Kenya's lucrative tourism industry and the livelihoods of rural communities. Kenya earned about US$1.8 billion from tourism in 2022.

Wildlife-based tourism contributes nearly 14 per cent to Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product. Consequently, one in every 10 Kenyans in formal employment works in the wildlife tourism sector.

It was an encounter that would set the tone for my week-long adventure through ... not just wildlife spectacles, but the intricate dance between conservation, community, and tourism.

Africa's travel and safari industry is undergoing a transformation as travelers increasingly seek unique, personalized, and ...

Unlike traditional safari lodges where guests observe animals from a distance, a select few hotels around the world offer ...

Habitats and wildlife flourish. Tourists get to see lions. And employment opportunities surge—tourism in Kenya provides employment for 1.6 million people. These types of leases began in the ...

There is not a complete assessment of the destruction and the Kenya Wildlife Service says larger animals may have escaped; however, many smaller animals including snakes, rodents and rare birds ...

Even so, nearly everyone monitoring Kenya’s wildlife—biologists ... that the government gives considerably more money to the tourism board than to KWS, even though the tourism industry ...

The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has directed KICC to play the leading role in promoting Kenya as a top destination for business tourism.Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano noted that KICC remains the ...