Safaris come with high prices and even higher expectations, and more travelers want to know what their money supports beyond the game drives. Some operators have answered that question directly by outlining how guest fees contribute to conservation work and local livelihoods instead of leaving the financial picture opaque.

East Africa offers some of the clearest examples. Some conservancies in Kenya now publish breakdowns showing how land leases, anti-poaching patrols and community jobs are funded through visitor stays. Those disclosures give travelers a better sense of the impact their trip has on the areas they're visiting and are beginning to influence how other regions share their own financial footprint.

Kenya safari money can support people and wildlife

In Kenya's Maasai Mara, sev

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