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Tourism

 
 

Map of Kenya

 
   
 

What attracts British tourists to Kenya?

 
 

Kenya enjoys a tropical climate. It is hot and humid at the coast, temperate inland and very dry in the northern and northeastern parts of the country.

 
   
 

A typical safari holiday

 
 

Day 1  Arrive at Nairobi Airport and transfer to hotel.

 

Day 2  Drive west to the Serena Mara Lodge in the   Maasai Mara…it is built in African-style with a thatched roof.  Enjoy cocktails on the terrace while looking over the glade.

 

Day 3  Drive through the Mara in the jeeps and see buffalo, rhinoceros, elephants, birds, etc. 

 

Day 4  More game viewing with chance to see some of the more unusual species.

 

Day 5  Visit the Maasai.

 

Day 6  View the big game animals from a hot air balloon on your last day at the lodge. Enjoy your last evening with dancing from the Maasai.

 

Day 7  Return to Nairobi.

 
 

What is ecotourism?

 
 

Ecotourism is a type of sustainable tourism which aims to take into account environmental, cultural and social considerations.

 
 

 

•Minimise danger to the environment

•Minimise damage to local culture

•Help social justice

•Be environmentally friendly

•Protect wildlife

•Help to generate income and employment

•Protect well-being of local people

•Limit and control the number of tourists

•Promote conservation

 
  Agro-Tourism  
 

People stay on working farms which have basic facilities for visitors who work with farm animals or crops.

 
   
  Cultural Tourism  
 

Tourists learn about local culture and traditions, they stay in local villages or with local people.

 
   
  National Parks  
   
  What is a honeypot site?  
 

A honeypot site is a place of natural or historical interest that attracts people in large numbers. What features make Lake Windermere a honeypot site?

 
   
   
 

Managing tourism in the Lake District

 
 

A 10mph speed limit has been imposed on Lake Windermere.

 
   
 

Some of the scars created by footpath erosion are so large they can be seen in satellite images.

 
 

Footpath repair is carried out using local plant species and avoids the use of visually obtrusive materials.

All path building is carried out using local and traditional methods.