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Safaris in Kenya hurt by drought
Safaris in Kenya are being impacted by a three year drought that has dessicated the landscape and killed many animals.In Samburu National Reserve, elephants are dying for lack of food and other species such a zebra and crocodiles are also suffering. Some are moving out of the area and away from visitor's eyes in search of water. Local herders are hurting too as they have to search harder to find forage for their herds. This has led to increased poaching as locals struggle to feed their families.
The arid grassland of Samburu National Reserve does not have sufficient ground water to handle a long-term drought and much of the land has dried up and become sand. As one of Kenya's lesser-known reserves, it usually offers abundant wildlife and a less crowded safari experience. Safaris are still taking place, but visitors will be getting a hard lesson in the fragility of the environment along with their pictures of beautiful animals.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
kagia Oct 2nd 2009 9:57AM
great
Chris Nov 26th 2009 10:48AM
Indeed, Kenya has gone through some of its severest droughts yet with experts largely attributing this to climate change.
The good news though is that the rains have returned. And, the Kenya National Parks – such as Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli and Tsavo National Park are lush and well-watered once again. So, there are now lots of opportunities to see the animals that Kenya is fabled for once again.