Tourism in Africa. African Safari In the 70's and early 80's, Kenya developed its safari industry In the 70's and early 80's, Kenya developed its safari

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In the 70's and early 80's, Kenya In the 70's and early 80's, Kenya developed its safari industry developed its safari industry

People began to flock to Kenya People began to flock to Kenya after the success of the movie after the success of the movie entitled, "Out of Africa". entitled, "Out of Africa".


The safari industry expanded and The safari industry expanded and developed many types of safaris:developed many types of safaris: Photo Safaris:Photo Safaris: Serious photographers are Serious photographers are

guided by professional wildlife photographers. guided by professional wildlife photographers. Camping Safaris:Camping Safaris: Clients camp in tents, cook Clients camp in tents, cook

over campfires, range of accommodations and over campfires, range of accommodations and facilities. facilities.


Boat/Canoe/Kayak Safaris:Boat/Canoe/Kayak Safaris: travel on lakes travel on lakes and rivers, often get close to wildlife. and rivers, often get close to wildlife.

Overland Safaris: Overland Safaris: Travel on land for Travel on land for weeks/months, help with chores, size ranges weeks/months, help with chores, size ranges from 8-30. from 8-30.


Walking Safaris:Walking Safaris: Best way to get close to Best way to get close to nature, travel on foot, usually limited. nature, travel on foot, usually limited.

Balloon Safaris:Balloon Safaris: Ride over the savannah Ride over the savannah in a hot air balloon (expensive)in a hot air balloon (expensive)


Hunting Safaris:Hunting Safaris: 1-14 days, usually 1-14 days, usually offered on private game ranches or offered on private game ranches or government hunting reserves. Guide, government hunting reserves. Guide, vehicles, and portable camps are used vehicles, and portable camps are used (Birchall and Earle).(Birchall and Earle).


Kenya has protected about 10% of its Kenya has protected about 10% of its land for land for national parks and national parks and reservesreserves


The tourist industry is Kenya's The tourist industry is Kenya's second largest industry after second largest industry after agriculture and accounts for agriculture and accounts for 12% of their economy 12% of their economy

Until the mid 90's Kenya was Until the mid 90's Kenya was viewed as an "island" in a sea viewed as an "island" in a sea of chaos of chaos

Safari ConcernsSafari Concerns

Human ImpactHuman Impact Political ImpactPolitical Impact Agricultural ImpactAgricultural Impact PoachingPoaching

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Tourism in Africa. African Safari In the 70's and early 80's, Kenya developed its safari industry In the 70's and early 80's, Kenya developed its safari