Born Free Safari: Supporting Wildlife and Communities in Kenya

Undeniably, Kenya is a great safari destination with its beautiful scenery and rich wildlife. Currently, however, a growing issue of human-wildlife conflict is placing pressure between the local people and the wild animals. One of the effects of this problem is the construction of lion-proof bomas which are strong enclosures to guard livestock from being attacked, which in turn, helps lion conservation. Through the Born Free Safari: Supporting Wildlife and Communities in Kenya, travelers are now able to see this important conservation effort and get involved.

The Eastern Africa region tourism coupled together with the Born Free Safari: Supporting Wildlife and Communities in Kenya policy gives one the compelling opportunity to travel through a tour of Kenya's most important wildlife sites. Guests will be able to visit well-known safari parks and see Africa’s great wildlife up close. More than just a simple safari, travelers get to interact with communities that gain from the establishment of lion-proof bomas. These interactions highlight the possibility of both conservation and community building.

Lion-proof bomas have improved livestock loss for at-risk communities and as such have reduced the lions’ retaliatory killings markedly. This approach is almost effortless yet highly effective because it not only saves the important livestock, it also guarantees the preservation of the lion population in Kenya. Money generated from the Born Free Safari is used to construct more bomas, which helps develop eco-friendly measures that are useful to people and animals.

Somak Safaris together with Born Free Foundation has done tremendous work towards conservation of wildlife and improving society. Almost in a half a century Somak has been active and knows the value of protecting the wildlife of Kenya for future generations. With the promotion of Born Free Safari, Somak Safaris lets its clients make a difference in saving the wildlife and the environment while having an amazing experience in Africa.

When going on the Born Free Safari, we do not only get to discover lovely places of Kenya, but rather assist the ecology of the nation and its society. You will leave on this amazing experience and be part of the answer to the problem of how to prevent the extinction of wildlife in Africa and its habitats and vulnerable inhabitants.

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