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August 20, 2025
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Outrage as Tourists Block Wildebeest Migration for Photos

Outrage as Tourists Block Wildebeest Migration for Photos

The tourists had even alighted from their safari vehicles...

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A recent video has sparked widespread outrage, showing tourists blocking the Great Wildebeest Migration in Kenya's Maasai Mara to take photos, disregarding park regulations and causing chaos.

  • The incident occurred this week, with the video shared on Tuesday, August 19, by Cheetah Guardians on Instagram.
  • Tourists were seen standing less than a meter away from wildebeests, forcing some back into the crocodile-infested river.
  • A park ranger allegedly supervised the incident and demanded $20 (approximately Ksh2,584) for filming, according to the video's caption.
  • This follows a similar event a month prior where wildlife guide and photographer Nick Kleer documented dozens of safari vehicles blocking the Mara River, causing panic among the herd.
  • The Tanzania Association of Tour Operators condemned these actions as unethical, threatening wildlife and tourists alike.

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