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Wildlife Conservation in Africa

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Wildlife Conservation in Africa

A Landscape Under Pressure Kenya stands out in African conservation, with famous places like the Maasai Mara and Amboseli. Still, finding a balance between growing communities and protecting wildlife is getting harder. Kenya has 92 people per square kilometre, which is much less than the UK. However, when development is not planned, it breaks up … Read more

The Tourism Wake-Up Call We Can’t Ignore

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The Tourism Wake-Up Call We Can’t Ignore

Tourism in Kenya is often portrayed as a success story, a golden goose that funds conservation, creates jobs and boosts national pride. However, beneath the glossy brochures and curated game drives lies a growing tension: the often overlooked conflicts, both literal and metaphorical, between a booming tourism industry and the local communities living alongside the … Read more