Wildlife and Tourism

Syllabus tag: KCSE | Geography | Form 4 | Topic 33 Wildlife and Tourism

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Explain the factors influencing the distribution of wildlife.
• Distinguish national parks, game reserves and sanctuaries.
• Describe wildlife management and conservation in Kenya.
• Describe tourism in Kenya, its problems, and compare it with Switzerland.

Summary

Wildlife is undomesticated animals and plants in their natural habitat. Its distribution depends on climate, relief, soils, vegetation and water. Kenya protects it in national parks, game reserves and sanctuaries, which differ in who manages them and what is permitted. Tourism built on wildlife and beaches is a leading foreign exchange earner.