Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya

Syllabus: CBC * Grade 5 * Social Studies * Strand 3.0 Resources and Economic Activities in Eastern Africa * Sub-strand 3.4 Wildlife and Tourism in Kenya

Lesson objectives

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

• Identify major national parks and game reserves in Kenya.
• Explain the importance of wildlife and tourism to Kenya's economy.
• Discuss ways of promoting tourism in Kenya.
• Appreciate the role of wildlife and tourism in national development.

Summary

Kenya's national parks and game reserves, home to abundant wildlife including the famous "Big Five", draw millions of visitors each year and make tourism one of the country's most important economic sectors.