One huge benefit of Kenyan safaris is that their popularity has brought worldwide attention to this nation and Africa as a whole. This attention has made fighting poachers and creating wildlife refuges easier and more sustainable.
The importance of a safari can not be understated when it comes to Kenya's economy. Tourism is the third-largest earner of foreign currencies, an absolute necessity to stabilize their economy. Without safaris, Kenya's economy could literally fall into shambles.
The money earned from safari tourism is used to fund many of Kenya's social services. From roads to maintaining national parks to schools, safari tourism money is a critical part of funding all of these services, which in turns helps all of the Kenyan people.
Safaris also allow tribal groups like the Maasai to share their culture with tourists while maintaining their own traditional way of life.
Safaris make conservation efforts far easier. Not only do safaris provide an economic reason for the Kenyan government to stop poaching and continue to protect wildlife, but people are always more willing to spend money to protect something that can easily be seen as enjoyable or valuable. Safaris fill both these needs for preserving African wildlife.
An often unmentioned reason why safaris are important is the peace and stability that they can help bring. Many of Kenya's neighbors have had long and bloody civil wars, but the economic boon from safaris helps provide food, money and services that make it easier to keep the peace and help Kenyans prosper.
