KWS Closes Key Entry Point After 15 Vans Are Stranded Inside Park
Tourists and tour operators have been encouraged to ensure that they use alternative routes...
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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has temporarily restricted tourist access to Tsavo East National Park through the Sala gate due to heavy rains causing impassable roads and flash floods.
- The restriction was implemented due to videos circulating of 15 tourist vans being stranded.
- KWS is prioritizing visitor safety and directing tourists to use the Bachuma and Voi gates as alternatives.
- This advisory coincides with widespread flooding across Kenya, which has tragically resulted in 23 deaths and significant property damage, prompting President William Ruto to order the deployment of the Kenya Defence Forces for rescue operations.
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