The truth behind wildlife tourism

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete February 20, 2026 at 08:30 PM

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A 2026 StreamCan report examines the impact of wildlife tourism in Kenya and Tanzania, focusing on the balance between conservation, land rights, and economic profit. Millions visit annually to see the Great Migration, but increasing tourism infrastructure is causing concern. Conservationists and community leaders are raising alarms about disrupted wildlife corridors and the impact on Maasai land rights. The report explores the science behind migration shifts and the economic benefits of tourism. Experts, including a lawyer, veterinarians, and a researcher, discuss whether conservation efforts and the livelihoods of local communities can coexist amidst growing tourism development.

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University of Glasgow 50% Maasai 60% Chloe Buiting 70% Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka 70% Stefanie Dekker 70% Grant Hopcraft 70% Joseph Moses Oleshangay 70% Tanzania 90% Kenya 90%

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wildlife tourism 100% conservation 80% land rights 70% great migration 60% maasai land 60% community livelihoods 50% wildlife corridors 50% economic role of tourism 40%

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Al Jazeera

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