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Shaba game reserve safe once again

Shaba game reserve safe once again
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By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN | Jan 11, 2010

The Sarova Shaba Lodge’s occupancies have started to improve again in Kenya, following an intense security campaign in the area, which also extended to the neighboring Buffalo Springs Game Reserve and the Samburu National Park.

At the height of the drought last year, these protected areas were targeted by pastoralists and criminal elements, who drove their cattle and goat herds into the park in search of water, often displacing the wildlife by force from the scarce water sources. In the process, bandits took advantage of the situation, then prompting the tourism trade to shun certain parks and safari lodges over safety concerns.

This situation now seems to have been brought under control. Potential tourists may visit the Kenya Tourist Board web site for regular safety updates and the latest information concerning tourism in the country.



Comments


Bravo to those who think positively to treasure this precious and scarce commodity of wildlife. Let our national parks be a safety home for our wildlife sanctuary. Let each and evey one of us who love our country practice promoting our wildlife by either providing necessary information to the kenya willife service for security reasons or send advocacy messages to the public protecting our wildlife..


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