Kenya ecotourism and conservation
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When it comes to responsible travel - or ecotourism - Kenya ticks all the boxes.
Kenya provides sanctuary for some of the planet’s most endangered species. It is a stronghold of rhino and elephant protection, and is famed for its work with turtle, dolphin and dugong conservation. Kenya also protects such endangered creatures as the Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Hirola antelope, and the beautiful pangolin. You can see many of our projects in action.
Widely thought to be the birthplace of mankind, Kenya celebrates its ancient cultures of over 44 ethnic groups. Staying in one of Kenya’s conservancies not only provides a unique safari experience - it ensures you are helping support community development by securing jobs, empowering women, and supporting projects which provide education, health, and social welfare.
And when it comes to accommodation, Kenya is truly a leader in the field of eco-sustainability. Many of our hotels and lodges are run on solar power, practice grey water recycling, limit single-use plastics, and are committed to conserving the environment. To ensure that your accommodation is eco-friendly, simply consult the Eco-tourism Kenya website. It’s the responsible thing to do.
Kenya ecotourism holidays
Simba Safari – KS8A
‘Simba’ means ‘lion’ in Swahili. A budget safari that delivers optimum variety in the minimum time without…
Masai Mara Safari – KS4
For those with limited time looking for a value-added safari that highlights Kenya’s most famous sights, this…
SkySafari Kenya Classic – SSKC
This exclusive flying safari showcases some of Kenya’s most famous and most diverse wilderness areas, while travelling…
Ecotourism features
How Kenya is saving the African Wild Dog
African wild dogs, also known as painted wolves or Cape hunting dogs, have seen drastic population declines over recent decades. In this article from 2017, we looked at Kenya’s efforts to save the African wild dog from extinction, and discovered how these endangered animals are beginning to recover here. Painted wolves in the morning The…
Kristin Davis – Why I Love Kenya
American actress Kristin Davis is perhaps best-known for her role as Charlotte York Goldenblatt in the American TV series Sex and the City for which she received a 2004 Emmy Award nomination. She also starred in the films Sex and the City 2008 and 2010. A Global Ambassador for Oxfam, Kristin is also a ‘High…
Richard Branson – Why I Love Kenya
In this article, world-famous entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson – English business magnate, investor, philanthropist and founder of the Virgin Group – tells us why he loves Kenya. What were your first impressions of Kenya? I found Kenya to be a beautiful country – full of wonderful people, wildlife and landscapes. It’s always such a pleasure…
Born Free – an interview with Virginia McKenna
In this article, actress and activist Virginia McKenna OBE, who played Joy Adamson in the 1966 film, Born Free, tells us how her time spent in Kenya whilst filming Born Free changed her life. Virginia McKenna is a British stage and screen actress, author and wildlife campaigner, best known for such films as A Town…
Kenya’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
There are some places on earth that are so unique and culturally significant that the nations of the world have come together to protect them for generations to come. These places are the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, listed and protected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Proudly protecting seven of mankind’s…
A Mother’s Love
Elephants are expressive creatures. They display joy, anger, grief, compassion and love. But a mother’s love for her calf is the strongest emotion of all. Elephant mothers carry their babies for almost two years before giving birth. Mother and child remain in constant touch, the calf never straying more than a trunk’s length from its…
Saving the Grevy’s zebra
Magical, majestic and beautiful, the Grevy’s zebra is about as close as you’ll get to a unicorn on planet earth. And it’s SO rare that it is classified as ‘endangered’ on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List. This means that the magnificent Grevy’s zebra will shortly join the unicorn in the…
The Kaya Forests of the Mijikenda: a walk in a sacred grove
A visit to a sacred Kaya – or sacred grove – is part nature walk, part historical insight and part cultural experience. But it’s a very special and privileged experience. The nine tribes of the Mijikenda Traditionally, to enter a Kaya, you would have required ritual knowledge to proceed through the concentric circles of sacredness…
Kenya’s conservancies, the new safari experience
Ask any motorcyclist why they prefer a bike to a car and they’ll probably tell you that they prefer to be IN the moment rather than looking at life through a window. It’s the same with the safari experience and that’s where Kenya’s conservancies come in. The majority of visitors explore Kenya’s globally-renowned national parks…
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
‘My human family is at home,’ says the young Samburu mother, ‘but I’m also mother to another set of babies.’ She points to a herd of around a dozen young elephants. Some are tiny tots and others stand as high as a man. A softly probing elephant trunk wraps itself around Josephine’s waist. She laughs…
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