1. 1 Kenya - Tourism

2. 2 Why have any tourism? For places like Kenya,For places like Kenya, Tourism does not cost a great deal to start upTourism does not cost a great deal to start up It earns a lot of foreign currencyIt earns a lot of foreign currency (they need this to buy things – for instance if you want to buy something on the internet from the US you have to pay in dollars)(they need this to buy things – for instance if you want to buy something on the internet from the US you have to pay in dollars)

3. 3 Why have any tourism? It gives employment to some local peopleIt gives employment to some local people It can mean that some of money is invested in preserving those special things the tourists like to seeIt can mean that some of money is invested in preserving those special things the tourists like to see

4. 4 In particular in Kenya They have a beautiful coastline with coral sandsThey have a beautiful coastline with coral sands They have a large area of savannah where you find many wild animals, herds of zebra and giraffe and impala.They have a large area of savannah where you find many wild animals, herds of zebra and giraffe and impala.

5. 5 And cheetah, leopard and lion

6. 6 If you search, for as little as £600 you can… Fly between 3 game reserves staying over in a different one each time and be almost guaranteed to see the BIG FIVEFly between 3 game reserves staying over in a different one each time and be almost guaranteed to see the BIG FIVE Lion, rhino, giraffe, elephant & leopardLion, rhino, giraffe, elephant & leopard in only 5 days!in only 5 days! (this would be added on to a coastal holiday)(this would be added on to a coastal holiday) Quite cheap really – so you can imagine how many people want to do it!Quite cheap really – so you can imagine how many people want to do it!

7. 7 Drawbacks People want comfort and familiar facilities like freely usable showers (water shortage), and food they recognisePeople want comfort and familiar facilities like freely usable showers (water shortage), and food they recognise All these things have to be importedAll these things have to be imported Large developments often cost quite a lot – usually foreign companies are the only ones able to invest.Large developments often cost quite a lot – usually foreign companies are the only ones able to invest. Most of the money paid for the holiday is paid in another country. A lot of it never comes to Kenya.Most of the money paid for the holiday is paid in another country. A lot of it never comes to Kenya.

8. 8 Drawbacks The precious environment is visited using large people carriers (imported) and a lot of fuel (pollution)The precious environment is visited using large people carriers (imported) and a lot of fuel (pollution) The vehicles need roads, which scar the landscape.The vehicles need roads, which scar the landscape. Too many vehicles travelling along them disturb the animals.Too many vehicles travelling along them disturb the animals. A lot of people produce a lot of litter, unless this is carefully managed (pollution)A lot of people produce a lot of litter, unless this is carefully managed (pollution)

9. 9 Drawbacks The people who used to farm the areas that are now the National Parks that everyone likes to visit, were nomadic tribesmen.The people who used to farm the areas that are now the National Parks that everyone likes to visit, were nomadic tribesmen. They followed their cattle from the lowlands in the wet season to the highlands in the dry season.They followed their cattle from the lowlands in the wet season to the highlands in the dry season. They have been stopped from entering the national park as this is now a preserve of wildlife.They have been stopped from entering the national park as this is now a preserve of wildlife.

10. 10 Drawbacks The tribesmen are not the ones who get the jobs in tourism however.The tribesmen are not the ones who get the jobs in tourism however. It is the educated people from Nairobi, the capital, then get these, as they speak good English and can use computers and have trained in skills like cooking and can drive buses and have learnt to explain about the wild life.It is the educated people from Nairobi, the capital, then get these, as they speak good English and can use computers and have trained in skills like cooking and can drive buses and have learnt to explain about the wild life.

11. 11 Meet Jake Grieves-Cook He explains how the safari business aroseHe explains how the safari business arose The Masai were very warrior like peopleThe Masai were very warrior like people They were nomadic cattle herds who moved across vast areas of grassland following their cattle.They were nomadic cattle herds who moved across vast areas of grassland following their cattle. Apart from killing the odd lion which proved a nuisance to their herds and used as a sign of a boy reaching manhood, they left the wild animals alone.Apart from killing the odd lion which proved a nuisance to their herds and used as a sign of a boy reaching manhood, they left the wild animals alone. A few rich people have visited the area for many decades to hunt and watch the wild lifeA few rich people have visited the area for many decades to hunt and watch the wild life When Kenya saw an opportunity to earn foreign currency, they turned all these areas into game reservesWhen Kenya saw an opportunity to earn foreign currency, they turned all these areas into game reserves

12. 12 So.. The under educated, nomadic Masai were displaced, and could no longer get access to the waterholes they had used in the dry season.The under educated, nomadic Masai were displaced, and could no longer get access to the waterholes they had used in the dry season. There were jobs, but these went to the educated people from the cities.There were jobs, but these went to the educated people from the cities. There were a few ‘villages’ built for the Masai, where they could live as a tourist attraction, where they demonstrated ‘cultural activities’ to the visitors.There were a few ‘villages’ built for the Masai, where they could live as a tourist attraction, where they demonstrated ‘cultural activities’ to the visitors.

13. 13 So Jake Grieves-Cook had a better idea. This is the Selenkay Conservancyhad a better idea. This is the Selenkay Conservancy

14. 14 Jake Grieves-Cook’ idea The Masai had been given 150,000 acres of not very good land outside the game reserve at Selenkay.The Masai had been given 150,000 acres of not very good land outside the game reserve at Selenkay. Jake approached them a few years ago and asked to lease 15000(10%) from them to create a reserve.Jake approached them a few years ago and asked to lease 15000(10%) from them to create a reserve. They would get various helpful projects in return as well as money.They would get various helpful projects in return as well as money. Also all the jobs created are given to them, not imported city dwellers.Also all the jobs created are given to them, not imported city dwellers.

15. 15 Jake Grieves-Cook’ idea He would limit the number of visitors to no more than 12 at a time.He would limit the number of visitors to no more than 12 at a time. He would not build anything that could not be taken down and leave no trace of its existence.He would not build anything that could not be taken down and leave no trace of its existence. mess tent

16. 16 The Masai Work in the camp, preparing food and keeping it cleanWork in the camp, preparing food and keeping it clean Some work as reserve rangersSome work as reserve rangers Others have built the tracks (stone only that would over grow in a season if not used)Others have built the tracks (stone only that would over grow in a season if not used) These are used for 4 x4 NOT buses and for the rangers to travel about onThese are used for 4 x4 NOT buses and for the rangers to travel about on

17. 17 The Masai They have be paid to dig waterholes as part of the lease arrangements and there is a borehole attendant who keeps it workingThey have be paid to dig waterholes as part of the lease arrangements and there is a borehole attendant who keeps it working They have also built wind pumps to pump the water from the bore hole to the water holes where the animals get waterThey have also built wind pumps to pump the water from the bore hole to the water holes where the animals get water

18. 18 The Masai They have built tree hides so the visitors can get out of vehicles to animal watchThey have built tree hides so the visitors can get out of vehicles to animal watch They now have a full 8 grade school, mostly built by themselves, with money from the reserve leaseThey now have a full 8 grade school, mostly built by themselves, with money from the reserve lease Notice that they still carry on their own lives, herding, and wear their traditional clothes – no Europeanised uniforms as in the larger reservesNotice that they still carry on their own lives, herding, and wear their traditional clothes – no Europeanised uniforms as in the larger reserves

19. 19 How have the tourists benefited They get to see the real Masai in their true environmentThey get to see the real Masai in their true environment They are not damaging the environmentThey are not damaging the environment They are part of making the land better for those who live thereThey are part of making the land better for those who live there

20. 20 How have the tourists benefited They get to see the real Masai in their true environmentThey get to see the real Masai in their true environment They are not damaging the environmentThey are not damaging the environment They are part of making the land better for those who live thereThey are part of making the land better for those who live there In fact the waterholes not only serve the local cattle, but have encouraged impala, ostrich, elephant, helmeted guinea fowl, and lion to return to areaIn fact the waterholes not only serve the local cattle, but have encouraged impala, ostrich, elephant, helmeted guinea fowl, and lion to return to area

21. 21 Follow this link and you can watch a short video and hear what people have to say about it http://www.porini.com/kenya.ht ml?sub=amboseli-and-selenkay http://www.porini.com/kenya.ht ml?sub=amboseli-and-selenkay Follow this link to find out about the Selenkay Conservancy http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=jyVykJel06w http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=jyVykJel06w

22. 22 Homework Is about the differences in the effects of the 2 examples of tourism that we have looked at today