"Demand for safari holidays is growing, so how can you do it without harming animals, people or the landscape? Last summer, images were shared of a scene in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park - a large group of jeeps and dozens of tourists standing outside taking pictures of 'The Great Migration' and blocking wildebeests' traditional crossing point. Jeep traffic jams have also been widely reported in other parks, including Sri Lanka's Yala, known for its high density of leopards."
"Last summer, images were shared of a scene in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park - a large group of jeeps and dozens of tourists standing outside taking pictures of 'The Great Migration' and blocking wildebeests' traditional crossing point. Jeep traffic jams have also been widely reported in other parks, including Sri Lanka's Yala, known for its high density of leopards."
Demand for safari holidays is growing. Images showed a large group of jeeps and dozens of tourists outside vehicles in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, taking pictures of 'The Great Migration' and blocking wildebeests' traditional crossing point. Jeep traffic jams have also been widely reported in other parks, including Sri Lanka's Yala, known for its high density of leopards. Such congestion can block natural routes, stress and injure animals, disrupt migrations, increase risk to people, and damage vegetation and landscapes. Effective responses include limiting vehicle numbers, enforcing rules, routing traffic, educating visitors, and managing visitor demand to protect wildlife and habitats.
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