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Originally published by Kenyanstop
November 22, 2025
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Wildebeest Migration Path Blocked, Viral Video Sparks Outrage
They also said that the lodge violates the Maasai Mara National Reserve Management Plan, which calls for a moratorium on new tourism accommodation developments until 2032...
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A viral video posted on November 22, 2025, shows wildebeest turning back from their migration path in the Maasai Mara, allegedly blocked by a newly opened safari lodge. This incident has reignited criticism from conservationists who claim the lodge disrupts a vital wildlife corridor.
- The lodge, opened in August 2025, is accused of failing to conduct a proper Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
- Meitamei Olol Dapash, Director of the Maasai Education, Research and Conservation (MERC) Institute, filed a lawsuit in August 2025 regarding the disruptive development.
- Researchers warn that blocking migration routes could have large and long-term ecological impacts, with wildlife populations in the reserve having declined by more than 80 percent since the 1970s.
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