This dramatic five-star court case shows mass tourism is ruining Kenya

The Ritz-Carlton Maasai Mara is in hot water after its conservation and sustainability claims were called into question ...

The Deadliest Gauntlet: Why This 580-Square-Mile Wilderness Is a Zebra’s Worst Nightmare

Located in Kenya, the Masai Mara is a massive expanse of savanna wilderness covering approximately 580 square miles. It forms the northernmost section of the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem, known for its ...
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Officials raise eyebrows with statement about controversial luxury project: 'To date, there have been no incidents'

"Has been scientifically verified." Officials raise eyebrows with statement about controversial luxury project: 'To date, there have been no incidents' first appeared on The Cool Down.
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Maasai Mara guide claims Tanzania blocking wildebeests from entering Kenya: "Wanakuja na ndege"

A veteran Maasai Mara tour guide has lifted the lid on fresh challenges facing the world-famous wildebeest migration He says the spectacle is no longer guaranteed, with tourists sometimes waiting ...
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Is a New $3,500-a-Night Safari Camp Blocking a Wildlife Corridor?

Ritz-Carlton’s luxury camp in Kenya’s Maasai Mara offers “front row seats” to the Great Migration. But some Maasai members and wildlife experts say it’s in a sensitive area and should not have been ...
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Masai Mara listed in 'extraordinary global records' for unique annual spectacle

Herds of wildebeests crossing River Mara from Tanzania's Serengeti national park.There is a tourism boom in Mara as the migration kicks off. [Robert Kiplagat/Standard] The letter by the president of ...
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In Kenya, Maasai private landowners come together to protect wildlife corridors

The Nashulai Maasai Conservancy in Kenya is entirely owned and managed by Maasai people and covers 2,400 hectares of land to protect biodiversity and secure land rights. Maasai herders lease their ...