Tourism

Tourism is one of the most powerful ways for local communities to see tangible benefits from wildlife and habitat conservation. Not only do lodges, camps and adventure operators provide jobs to local people, but the revenue to conservancies from bed night and entry fees support core operations (such as ranger salaries and vehicle maintenance) and social projects for the entire community (such as education and health). There are currently six lodge operators in six NRT member conservancies. 

Conservancies provide a framework for investors to ensure they are working with, and have the support of, local communities. Agreements with tour operators made through conservancies help to ensure the needs and concerns of communities are met, and that investments are sustainable and responsible. 

NRT Trading has launched The Big North to support the marketing of conservancy-based tourism operations.

 
 
We visited Ngare Ndare Forest, 4 hours north from Nairobi, Kenya's capital, and we fell in love with its lush indigenous setting. The 200-year-old trees surround the canopy walkway that takes you in the magic parts of the forest, whereas blue waters of the falls provide you with a stunning spectacle and a pretty freezing bath! Read more here: http://www.handzaround.com/journal-1/camping-and-visiting-ngare-ndare-forest-waterfall-and-canopy ----- In collaboration with:
 Ngare Ndare Forest Trust (http://website.ngarendare.org/) Northern Rangelands Trust (http://www.nrt-kenya.org/) The Big North (http://thebignorth.org/) We were their guests but as always, all opinions are our own. ----- More of our films:
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