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World video travel guide
DROUGHT IN THE HORN OF AFRICA
Recent reports in the local and international media regarding the drought situation in the Horn of Africa have been of concern to travellers who are asking if this will affect their safaris.
There has been a prolonged drought in the neighbouring countries to the North of Kenya and in the North-Eastern part of the country. During the course of 2010, failed rains have made the situation more severe to the extent that H.E. Mwai Kibaki the Kenyan President declared the drought a National disaster. Efforts have been stepped up to provide relief supplies to those affected by the drought.
We wish to clarify that the drought ravaging parts of the country is localised to specific areas and there are several other regions that have received adequate rainfall and expect bountiful harvest. The key areas where tourism activity takes place have not been affected by the drought and there is fantastic game viewing in the Parks, Reserves and Conservancies.
There is a large proportion of Kenyans who depend on tourism, directly and or indirectly, as a means of livelihood. This includes communities living around Parks and Reserves and those who operate community owned conservancies as an alternative to pastoralism. Visitors intending to come to Kenya can therefore rest assured that not only will they be able to enjoy their holidays as planned; they will also help to generate income and benefits to the local communities.
