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Was wondering how the wildlife in Kenya is faring given the terrible drought. Will be there in about a month (Amboselli, Meru, Shaba, and the Mara). Can anyone who has been there recently comment?
Thanks!
Kenya Drought and Wildlife
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The Mara river has only a little water compared to other years making it easy for the wildebeest/zebras to cross. The crossings are not dramatic as in normal years.
Massai are forced to herd their cattle in the reserves and conservancies - understandably, so that they get to the rare water sources.
It's not that the lifestock is already dying. But it's hard - for both humans and animals.
Be prepared for a dusty trip. Take some fabrics with you to cover your equipment while on game drives. Amboseli has got the name "dust bowl" - without having a drought! Never change your lenses while on game drives!
Enjoy your trip!
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Wasi Nyiro in Samburu.. bone dry in July, flowing in Shaba due to springs pumping. Amboseli, vegetation hamered by masai cattle, elephants are dying according to Cynthia Moss.
Mara was receiving late rain in July and the place particularly the loita plains areas.
Kenya is sufferning not only from a drought sitation but also the consequences of a devastating fragmentation of what environmentalists call an ecological utility whose services stretch from watering Kenya’s tea estates to feeding the rivers powering its hydroelectric plants, and regulating temperature and rainfall throughout an often arid land. Kenya, meanwhile, has systematically ignored warnings over the importance of conserving the Mau forest, despite being home to the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme. So very sad.
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