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There has been a quiet surge in private ranches in Africa’s top tourist destination, Kenya. This is around Kajiado County, where 20 giraffes have died from erected fences over the last year.
The standard states that the majestic creatures are increasingly at risk of total wipeout without urgent action. Soon, we might not have giraffe conservation around Kajido County. Experts also argue that the effect might spread to Amboseli and Maasai Mara Game reserves.
True to that, reports show that the private ranches are blocking off crucial wildlife migration routes for food, water, and safety. The main affected area is along the Kajiado-Namanga highway.
According to Mr John Kisimir, Co-Founder of RAMAT Wildlife Society, “If the wildlife corridors in Central Kajiado are lost, there will be no wildlife moving between Amboseli National Park and Maasai Mara Game Reserve, immediate action is needed.”
There couldn’t be a better intervention than the designated COP29 Toursm day, November 20th. The event emphasized the need for sustainable tourism practices to meet global climate targets and included significant announcements and initiatives.
One of the critical issues was the “Regeneration and Adaptation” of tourism, where parties discussed how tourism may help with environmental regeneration. This includes restoring natural habitats and developing adaptation measures to mitigate the effects of climate change on tourism infrastructure.
Therefore, the private ranches’ fences hinder tourism’s sustainable development. Samir states that private landowners should create open wildlife corridors where giraffes and other animals can move freely between their habitats.
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