What have been the impacts of tourism in the Maasai Mara National Reserve?

In this lesson we will be learning about the reasons why tourists visit the Maasai Mara National Reserve. We will be looking at the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

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Q1.What continent is Kenya in?

Europe Africa South America Asia

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Q2.The climate on the coast of Kenya can be described as ...

tropical and warm. arid.

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Q3.Which statement best describes the employment structure in Kenya.

The largest sector is the tertiary sector, with the primary sector being the smallest. The largest sector is the primary sector, with the tertiary sector being the smallest.

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Q4.Why do tourists visit Kenya?

To explore the human features such as the savannah on safaris and the bustling city of Nairobi. To explore the physical features such as the savannah on safaris and human features such as the bustling city of Nairobi.

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Q5.Tourism is important to the economy in Kenya because ...

Travel and tourism employ a large number of people in Kenya. Because it provides a small amount of money to the government. The money made from tourism is not reinvested back into the community.

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Q1.What continent is Kenya in?

Europe Africa South America Asia

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Q2.The climate on the coast of Kenya can be described as ...

tropical and warm. arid.

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Q3.Which statement best describes the employment structure in Kenya.

The largest sector is the tertiary sector, with the primary sector being the smallest. The largest sector is the primary sector, with the tertiary sector being the smallest.

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Q4.Why do tourists visit Kenya?

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Q5.Tourism is important to the economy in Kenya because ...

Travel and tourism employ a large number of people in Kenya. Because it provides a small amount of money to the government. The money made from tourism is not reinvested back into the community.

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What have been the impacts of tourism in the Maasai Mara National Reserve?

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Q1.What is the capital city of Kenya?

Mombasa Nairobi Kisumu

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Q2.What percentage of jobs rely on tourism in Kenya?

40% 11.6% 22.4%

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Q3.The difference between an economic impact and an environmental impact is ...

An environmental impact is when wildlife and the landscape is affected, whereas an economic impact affects the wealth of an area. An environmental impact is when the wealth of an area is affected, whereas an economic impact affects the environment.

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Q4.An advantage of tourism in the Maasai Mara National Reserve is that infrastructure projects have been funded. This is a social advantage because ...

The roads do not look nice. The local community can use the roads built, not just the tourists. They block animal migration patterns.

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Q5.A disadvantage of tourism in the Maasai Mara National Reserve is hot air balloon tours over the savannah. This is an environmental disadvantage because ...

The hot air balloons are visually polluting. The hot air balloons create shadows which scare wildlife such as cheetahs. The animals follow the hot air balloons.

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What have been the impacts of tourism in the Maasai Mara National Reserve?

Well done for completing the lesson. Have a go at this quiz to find out what you've learned.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Q1.What is the capital city of Kenya?

Mombasa Nairobi Kisumu

1/5

Q2.What percentage of jobs rely on tourism in Kenya?

40% 11.6% 22.4%

2/5

Q3.The difference between an economic impact and an environmental impact is ...

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Q4.An advantage of tourism in the Maasai Mara National Reserve is that infrastructure projects have been funded. This is a social advantage because ...

The roads do not look nice. The local community can use the roads built, not just the tourists. They block animal migration patterns.

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Q5.A disadvantage of tourism in the Maasai Mara National Reserve is hot air balloon tours over the savannah. This is an environmental disadvantage because ...

The hot air balloons are visually polluting. The hot air balloons create shadows which scare wildlife such as cheetahs. The animals follow the hot air balloons.

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