Borana sets 10‑year plan to 2036 for conservation‑led safari growth
Kenya’s Borana Conservancy has outlined a 10‑year strategy to 2036 aimed at strengthening conservation‑led tourism through four goals – conservation impact, social and economic impact, funding landscape and governance – underpinned by annual risk reviews. The plan focuses on resilience in the face of climate volatility, demographic pressure and shifting capital flows, with priorities including “behind‑the‑scenes” technology, opening frontier landscapes and tackling youth unemployment to safeguard the future safari experience.
Financial circularity sits at the core: Borana allocates 24% of its published rate to nature and its eight‑room lodge typically generates more than US$700,000 a year for the conservancy. Leadership flags overtourism and concentration risk in legacy hotspots, calling for investment to diversify product and markets, expand domestic access through new pricing, and internalise nature finance. Tools such as AI‑enabled surveillance, remote sensing and renewables will support wildlife security and efficiency, while recent outcomes – including a black rhino population restored to around 200 – underscore the model’s conservation credentials.
Source: Globetrender
