Kenya

LO: To know where Kenya is and why people want to visit it

1. Where is Kenya?2. Give two facts about Kenya that you have learnt from the video.

Kenya intro

Kenya

List 6 features of Kenya which make it attractive to tourists.

Tourism in Kenya

Year Number of Visitors (1000s)1960 601970 3001980 4301990 6102000 9002005 9302010 1,700

Describe the graph. What has happened to the number of tourists over the years? Use numbers!!

Tourism in the Maasai Mara

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.Masai Mara

A typical safari holiday

Want cheap water for drinking and

cooking

Need large amounts of land for cattle grazing, are no longer able to

do this

Need the Masai to stay away from the parks and animals

Bring valuable money and jobs to

Kenya

Use large amounts of water and

produce much waste.

Dance and create jewellery for

tourists

Have more business and profit thanks to

tourist numbers

Are able to protect more animals

thanks to increased income from

tourism

Can work in hotels and make money

for e.g. school fees

What do each of the groups

involved want?

How do they feel about the

other 3 groups?

I am a …… in the Masai Mara National Park in Kenya. I want ……. I like/dislike the …….. Because

I like/dislike the …….. because

I like/dislike the …….. because

EcotourismWhat does it mean?

"Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves

the well-being of local people."

Kapawi Ecolodge and Reserve, Ecuador

Local food

Low capacity, traditional lodges using local materials

Talks on the local area, forest treks, river trips, bird-watching

Solar energy

Swimming in local lakes, rivers

Biodegradable toiletriesHandicraft souvenirs are sold by local Achuar tribe

Option of land or air transport

TASK: Create an advert (leaflet or poster) for your own rainforest eco-resort

- How will tourists get there?- What will the accommodation/facilities be like? (how big?

what is it made of?)- What will the food and drink be like and where will it be

from?- What activities will be available?- Where will the profits go?- How will it teach people about the local environment and

culture?- How will you deal with waste (litter/sewage)?- Where will electricity come from?- WHY SHOULD TOURIST STAY THERE?

‘Eco-resort’