In Kenya the deparmtent mandated with marketing Keny's wildife at the Kenya Wildife Serivce have developed a unique wildlife code that is commited to preserving Kenya's hertiage, her wildlife. I came accross this during my first visit to the Masai mara and would like to share it with others who are considering taking a trip there.
1. Repsect the privacy of wildife - this is their habitat. This is a dificult one how can i not cross the grass away from the designated path and come and look at a pride of lioness and cubs devouring the carcas of wildebeast.
2. Beware of the animals - they are wild and can be dangerous. Keep to your vehical this is important infact there is fine for both no.1 and no. 2, however what must one do when the call of nature comes and all you can see is grasslands.
3. Don't crowed the animals - it upsets theirD diet and leads to human dependancy. You bet id does.
4. Keep quiet - noise disturbs rthe wildlife and antagonises your fellow visitors, did i not see the wilderbeest run amok everytime a safari van passed by.
5. Is shall skip this one it is a repetion of the first one.
6. Keep below the maximum speed limit(40kph/25mph) you could crush that tortoise that has just ventured into the open road.
7. Never Drive off-road - this severly damages the habitat, but then once again i ask as i have just see the lion for the first time again how can i just stay so far when i need the clip for my next documentary.
8. i shall skip this one as it is a repeat of no. 7 above
9. Leave no litter especialy when you picnic.
10. Respect the cultural heritage and never take pictures of the local people unless they have agreed to it. Normaly they for a small fee that goes to community kitty to help build schools, toilets and other social ammenities.
11. Stay of leave before Dusk after 6.30 you must stay in the park otherwise leave before this time.
I hope this will help you prepare before you take safari to Kenya next time
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