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Adventure awaits when you step out of society and into the wilderness. The thrill of exploration and the tranquillity of reconnecting with nature is second to none. But when nature calls, we have to answer. For this reason, understanding our camping amenities and cuisines is a must for wilderness adventuring. Tented Camps are generally considered the best for a true safari experience. Tented camps make up the majority of accommodation options while on safari in Kenya ranging from the very luxurious to the very basic. Most luxury tented camps are small with between 5 and 20 tents. All tented safari camps feature spacious canvas rooms with real beds and private, en-suite bathroom facilities. They often have waiter service, and dining is comparable with fine restaurants, with 3-course meals.  Typically these camps are sold on a fully inclusive meal and activity plan, often with local house beverages included. There are different types of tented camps in Kenyan parks, they include; Luxury Tented Camps – They offer breathtaking vistas of the surroundings in a tranquil environment. Most of these camps are located inside the parks and reserves. They generally offer private decks overlooking the bush, large sleeping areas, separate bathrooms, and showers with hot and cold running water and electricity throughout the day and night. Amenities of a luxury tented camp in Kenya include; Running hot and cold water Shower 24-hour front desk service Room service Spa swimming pool Private Flushing Toilet Lounge Terrace air-conditioning Free Wi-Fi Budget Tented Camps –  These camps are meant to cater to the price-conscious traveler. For most people the biggest consideration when opting for a camping safari is budget. Having a small budget or choosing to spend only a small amount of money does not mean that one cannot enjoy a Kenyan safari to the fullest. Almost

Safeguarding valuable wildlife resources for current and future generations is one of the agenda for the Kenyan government today. Kenya’s wildlife population is in a decline, with an average loss of 68% over the last 40 years. There are 33 mammalian, 28 avian and 356 plant species in Kenya under threat. The wildlife species population losses are driven by a combination of factors including, climate and land use changes, habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, illegal trade, and human-wildlife conflict. National Wildlife Strategy (NWS) 2030, aims at enhancing species protection and management through the conservation of endangered and threatened species. It provides for the development, adoption and implementation of policy guidelines on species specific conservation interventions including captive breeding, introduction, reintroduction, and translocations of the endangered species. The Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013, Section 49 prescribes development and implementation of species specific recovery plans for all species listed in the sixth schedule such as the Mountain bongo Mountain bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci) is an endangered tragelaphine antelope subspecies found wild only in Kenya. It is endemic to the Aberdare, Mount Kenya, Cheranganis Hills and the Mau Forests Complex. The mountain bongo has undergone a drastic decline in all these forests with limited information on the exact number of animals, though inferential figures stand at less than 100 individuals mainly confined to the Aberdare and Maasai Mau. The Eastern or Mountain Bongo is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as one the Critically Endangered species, with more individuals in captivity than in the wild. The decline in species population has been attributed to various reasons that include habitat fragmentation, poaching, predation, disease and other human induced factors. The Kenyan government has developed a National Recovery and Action Plan for the Mountain Bongo. It was developed through a