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Rogue tourists? State warns against disrupting wildlife migration in Maasai Mara

Maasai Mara

Tourists watch the movement of wildebeests at Masaai Mara Game Reserve.

Photo credit: File I Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The ministry directed tour operators to strictly enforce park rules by ensuring visitors remain inside vehicles.
  • CS Miano stressed that Kenya’s tourism future depends on safeguarding the Maasai Mara and protecting its wildlife.

The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife has reassured the public of its commitment to conservation and visitor safety after a viral video showed tourists outside their vehicles during the ongoing wildebeest migration in the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

The footage, which circulated widely on social media, appeared to show tourists and tour operators blocking the movement of wildebeests as they attempted to capture photos, sparking public outrage over interference with the migration.