Tourists Block Wildebeest Migration in Kenya — Chaos, Crocodiles, and Conservation Outrage

Tourists Block Wildebeest Migration in Kenya — Chaos, Crocodiles, and Conservation Outrage

Kenya is facing global criticism after tourists were caught obstructing the Great Migration in the Maasai Mara, forcing panicked wildebeests back into the Mara River—where crocodiles were lying in wait.The recent incident, which unfolded near Purungat Bridge, has triggered a wave of public and conservationist anger, with calls for urgent regulatory changes to protect one of the world's most iconic wildlife spectacles.Footage circulating widely o…

Tourists cause chaos at wildebeest's great migration river crossing

Videos showing tourists blocking wildebeest and zebra from safely crossing crocodile-infested rivers have emerged on social media, highlighting disruptions to the Great Migration in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. The Great Migration, spanning a thousand kilometres across the Serengeti in search of fresh grazing lands, is currently in full swing and drawing large numbers of tourists. This week, footage showed tourists gathered along the riverbank, blocking…