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Safari tourism in Africa is changing. Tracking down big game is still central, but more and more tourists are also involved with conservation and helping local communities.
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http://www.theworld.org/2010/11/18/new-focus-for-safari-tourism/
Nov.18th, 2010, PRI, The World
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(For 3:45 version)
I have two degrees in anthropology, so when I travel I want more to learn about people and cultures than, say, to photograph a napping lion. Game Safaris are still the big attraction in Kenya, but I was pleased to discover it’s no longer just about seeing the animals, it’s also about people and helping
White Rhino
“Perhaps more adventurous tourism understanding culture, understanding the people, spending more time in a village rather than on a game drive”
Mark Silman is the manager at Tribe hotel, the newest in the capital Nairobi. As he says, safaris aren’t just about seeing the big-5 game animals. A major theme in safaris now is: people, culture. So, I decided to go on one.
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