Educating the Il Ngwesi Community through Tourism

Earlier this year, we were able to experience, firsthand, the remarkable Il Ngwesi Lodge. You can read more about our experience by clicking here. Apart from experiencing their exciting (and diverse offerings), we also learned about Il Ngwesi’s commitment to positively impacting the surrounding community. Il Ngwesi contributes to developing local communities by supporting education,…

The Incredible Benefits of Community-Based Tourism

Have you ever wondered how you can travel in a more sustainable way? At Let’s Go Travel, we understand the importance of sustainable tourism for protecting the local culture and providing tourists with a one-of-a-kind travel experience. What is Community-Based Tourism? In community-based tourism (CBT), local residents earn income as land managers, entrepreneurs, service and…

What You Need to Know About Lion Tracking at Ol Pejeta Conservancy

‘Ajali’ is the biggest lion pride at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, with close to 22 members. Other prides here include the Bima, Amanda, Equator, Christine, and Utali groups. To ensure that this vulnerable species continues to thrive, the Conservancy has fitted some of the female lions with GPS/VHF collars. Lionesses are fitted with the collars because…

Tourism Sector’s Cash Relief Program – Measuring the Impact

  It has been four months since the Laikipia Tourism Association partnered with GiveDirectly in a cash relief program for tourism staff affected by the Covid pandemic. The Laikipia Tourism Association helped to identify 350 individuals from different tourism facilities in the greater Laikipia landscape to benefit from the program. These beneficiaries, if deemed to…

Surviving the Pandemic: As narrated by John King’ori, Ekorian’s Mugie Camp

Born, raised and schooled in Laikipia, John King’ori has always had a passion for tourism. This motivated him to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Management. Today, John is an enthusiastic hospitality and tourism destination management expert, who has built his credentials working with tourism stakeholders in Laikipia. These include his earlier work with the…