Kenya: Mara Traders Decry Drop in Tourism

24 January 2013

Cultural villages in the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve risk closure because of dwindling tourism. Nicholas ole Murero, the coordinator of Narok County Wildlife Forum, said the game reserve is currently experiencing a low season.

"Hundreds of youth who run the villages are at risk of losing their earnings. The tourism industry is experiencing a low season and the cultural villages are the worst affected," Murero said.

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