As global tourism surges, Kenya’s Maasai Mara is struggling to balance visitor demand with the protection of one of the world’s most important wildlife spectacles — the Great Wildebeest Migration. Officials report that while tourist numbers continue to rise, the number of migrating wildebeest has declined, raising concerns about overcrowding and ecological strain.
In this article, Dr Mohanjeet Brar, Managing Director of Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps, underscores the critical role tourism plays while warning about the rapid spread of fencing and settlement around the Mara. He notes that such land-use changes are restricting wildlife movement and contributing to long-term declines.
Brar believes Kenya’s experience offers lessons for other African nations facing similar pressures, urging proactive action to safeguard remaining wildlife habitats.
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