ON
SAFARI
Keep
to designated roads or tracks: Encourage your driver
to stay on roads or designated tracks when visiting national parks or reserves.
Off road drive can cause extensive damage to grass and woodland habitats.
Minimize
disturbance to animals: Wild animals become distressed
when they are surrounded by several vehicles, or when vehicles come too close
to them. Please keep noise to minimum and never try to attract the attention on
an animal.
Stay
inside your vehicle at all times: Do not stand on the
roof or hang out of the windows, and only leave your vehicle in designated
areas. Remember that wild animals can be dangerous.
Keep
to the speed limit: Most wildlife areas have a speed limit
of 40 kph. Remember that animals have right of way.
Support
eco friendly accommodation facilities: Try to stay in
accommodation that looks after their surrounding environment and supports local
conservation initiatives.
Never
feed the animals: Feeding wild animals can upset their
diet and lead to an unnatural dependence on human beings.
Do
not disturb the ecological balance: Do not purchase,
collect or remove any animal products, rocks, plants, seeds or birds’ nests
from the wild, or alter the natural environment in any way.
Take
all your litter with you: Litter and garbage is very
dangerous to wild animals. Please keep all your litter with you and be
extremely careful with cigarettes and matches which can cause major bush fires.
AT
THE KENYAN COAST
Travel
with reputable operators and qualified safari guides:
Insist that your company uses only trained and certified professional safari
guides.
Respect
local cultures and promote community benefits:
Support projects and properties that benefit local people through employment,
social development, and the preservation of traditional livelihoods.
Support
eco friendly accommodation facilities: Try to stay in
accommodation that looks after their surrounding environment and supports local
conservation initiatives.
Protect
the local marine environment: Do not touch or stand
on coral reefs, and never dispose of litter on the beach or in the ocean.
Never
buy or remove animals or shells from the sea: Avoid buying
starfish, shells or any products that derive from turtles, whales or other
endangered species.
Support
traditional coastal livelihoods: Try to support
designated market areas, where traders are making an effort to keep their
business off beaches. Do not give money or gifts to children – it encourages
them to stay out of school.
Respect
local cultures and customs: Always dress in a respectful way
when visiting towns and villages and never bathe topless on the beach.
As a visitor, you have
the power to influence the behaviour of others. Help us protect Kenya’s natural
heritage.
