Green Lodges in Kenya is a new initiative that aims to help local populations benefit from the tourism that Kenya attracts. The local tribes, mainly the Maasai and Samburu, greatly benefit from these eco-lodges as it provides them with various employment opportunities that act as a supplement to the income these local tribes earn through agricultural activities.
Kenya is famous for wildlife tourism and these eco-lodges which are located close to wildlife parks and local tribes are one of the best ways to explore Kenya. Despite the fact that these eco-lodges are priced a bit higher than traditional hotels, they are still well worth the extra expense.
Ecolodges employ local tribal members to serve travelers and this is a wonderful way to experience the hospitality of the Kenyan people. You can also be happy that the money you are paying is not going to some wealthy businessman, but will be used by these poor locals for their children’s education and daily necessities such as clean drinking water and other health benefits. .
One such hostel in Kenya is the Illi Ngwesi hostel in Laikipia, the border district of northern Kenya. These shelters are built by the locals with organic materials with 6 bands that are stuck into the ground. The accommodations have double beds which can alternatively be extended outside the accommodation to gaze at the starry Kenyan sky. This hostel has been voted the best initiative by British Airways, which has given it a huge boost. The shelters are built and run by people from the local tribes and all income from these shelters is shared by the village of over 500 households.
Tassia lodge is another of these eco lodges in Kenya. This lodge sits on the Mocodo escarpment and overlooks the village of the locals who run it. The hostel is booked well in advance and is full most of the time, so it is advisable to make your reservations at least 3 months in advance.
The Shompole Lodge, along the Magadi River in Kenya, is touted as the best of these eco-lodges, but it’s hard to come to a conclusion as to which one is the best due to the fact that there are so many lodges that keep popping up. throughout Kenya and unless you have experienced every single one of them, you would be wrong to judge. Sabuk Lodge in Kenya sits on a cliff below which runs a river which is a hotspot for Kenyan wildlife such as elephants and other animals during the morning when they come to quench their thirst.
The eco-lodges also feature attached bathrooms minus the roof. Which means you can now take a shower with the bright Kenyan sun shining down on you. The lodges have no windows and it is a great experience to live in such open accommodation.
Activities in these lodges include wildlife watching organized by the locals, having breakfast and dinner in nature, visiting the village to learn about the traditions and cultures of the locals and enjoying their festivities, learning about their way of life. and before leaving Kenya. , you will be an expert on the local people of this wonderful country.
The famous Masai Mara wildlife reserve in Kenya is home to one of these renowned lodges that is run by the locals.
These projects should be encouraged because they not only advocate clean and green tourism for travelers, but also help local populations sustain themselves, which in turn will facilitate better conservation of their wildlife.