INSIGHT-Jobs gone, investments wasted: Africa's deserted safaris leave mounting toll

June 11, 2020 - Johannesburg, South Africa, Africa - With borders closed and airlines grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Africa's multi-billion dollar safari industry is unraveling. From Kenya's Masai Mara to the Okavango Delta in Botswana, rural communities that depend on safaris for their income are hurting. A drop in tourist dollars has hit conservation projects hard. And even as countries around the world loosen lockdowns, game parks, lodges and travel agencies face a grim future.
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