Finally some optimism in Kenya…

A news update from Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Safari Camps

Jambo from all of us at Gamewatchers in Nairobi !

As winter comes to an end, for many people now is the time to think about planning an overseas holiday.

So we thought you might like to have an update on the news from Kenya where there is now a renewed feeling of optimism and where thousands of our international visitors have been enjoying some wonderful wildlife viewing recently!

This optimism extends to the economy, the safety of our tourist visitors and the conservation of our wildlife which is so important for the livelihoods of many Kenyans involved in our safari tourism sector:

The economy is actually booming here in Kenya, underlined by latest reports showing that Kenya now has the THIRD fastest rate of economic growth in the world!

Read More: Kenya’s Growing Economy

Previous concerns about safety issues a year ago have been greatly allayed by security enhancements made in recent times to address the terrorist threat which affects so much of the free world today and to prevent possible terrorist acts in Kenya, while the fears by some of our potential visitors that Ebola might spread beyond West Africa have proved to be unfounded.

Read More: Safety of Visitors – Security & Health

Strides have been made within Kenya recently to counter the onslaught by poachers that is wreaking havoc on elephants and rhinos across many parts of Africa fuelled by the massive international demand particularly from the Far East.

Read More: Counteracting Poaching in Kenya

The future outlook for wildlife in Kenya has greatly improved in recent years with the realisation that while expanding the area of protected habitat for wild animals is vital if they are to survive, this can only be done if the communities which own the land set aside as wildlife conservancies can derive benefits which match or exceed alternative forms of land use.

Read More: The Porini Conservancy Concept

Our parks, reserves and conservancies are teeming with wildlife today and the thousands of international visitors from all over the world who have been on safari in Kenya recently have been unanimous in saying they would love to return and will be unhesitating in recommending a visit to Kenya to their friends and family! The latest message we have seen from the British Foreign Office this month indicates that they hope that British and other visitors will continue to enjoy the many beautiful areas of Kenya that can be visited on safari.

It is TOURISM which pays for CONSERVATION in Kenya as well as providing jobs and livelihoods for many thousands of Kenyans. We are all committed to taking good care of our visitors so that they keep coming on safari to see our wildlife. By visiting Kenya for a safari with Gamewatchers, our guests can be sure that they are making a real contribution to the wildlife, the environment and the people.

So now is the time to book a safari in Kenya for 2015 to experience the magnificent wildlife and we have some great value special offers for June to December 2015 valid for new bookings made now – for details click here.

Contact us now and we will be delighted to assist in arranging the ideal safari to suit your own preferences!

We need all the help we can get in our mission to help in conserving Kenya’s wildlife and to provide jobs and livelihoods from tourism for local people, so please help to share this message to anyone who might be interested in a safari in East Africa in 2015.

We hope to welcome you on a safari soon and will be glad to hear from you if you need our help to plan a trip to Kenya this year!

With best wishes,