Harriet James

Kenya

Freelance Travel Writer and Contributor at Freelance

Travel& Conservation Writer. Tourism | Media consultant. Speaker. Daughter of God /lover of life Views are my own. Instagram @harrietowalla

Featured in: Favicon

fodors.com Favicon

mediamaxnetwork.co.ke Favicon

pd.co.ke

k24tv.co.ke Favicon

tourismupdate.co.za Favicon

msafiri-magazine.com

Articles

Kenya seeks to push Ugandan visitor numbers by 27% to 300,000 by year-end

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Harriet James

Kenya is targeting a 27 per cent growth in Ugandan tourist arrivals, aiming to welcome 300,000 visitors from its western neighbour by the end of this year. The plan hinges on improved access, deeper cultural and regional ties, and joint marketing under the East African Community (EAC) tourism banner. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano made the announcement during the official opening of the 11th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) in Kampala, Uganda.
Financing key in driving green, resilient urban growth

Mar 24, 2025 | peopledaily.digital | Harriet James

Urbanisation continues to be a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, with urban emissions per capita lower than national averages. According to the World Bank, cities are responsible for approximately 70 per cent of global CO2 emissions, despite occupying only about 3 percent of the Earth’s land surface. Most of these emissions come from energy use in buildings, transportation, and the manufacturing industry.
Kenya moves to save endangered grey crowned crane

Mar 10, 2025 | peopledaily.digital | Harriet James

Kenya has set sight on the recovery of the elegant grey-crowned crane bird species that continues to face a sharp decline. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary, Rebecca Miano while launching the National Single Species Action Plan for the Grey Crowned Crane (2024- 2035), said the document is a strategic roadmap to protect the endangered bird specie.
Relocating elephants is essential for their conservation efforts

Feb 17, 2025 | peopledaily.digital | Harriet James

| In the heart of the 42-square-kilometre Mwea National Reserve, Kirinyaga County, a family of five elephants rumbles as huge recovery trucks, helicopters hover around towards their location. After being identified from the air, each animal is darted and then lifted one by one onto a recovery truck by train. Soon the elephants would embark on an important journey of a lifetime and a historic one in the conservation space.
Conservationists question directive on water buffalo meat

Feb 17, 2025 | peopledaily.digital | Harriet James

| Conservationists have criticised the latest legislation of domesticated water buffaloes as food animals. Justus Nyamu director of Ivory Belongs to Elephant, says the move has been made based on the fundamental misclassification of animal species and a potential misunderstanding of Kenya’s ecological and conservation realities. “Kenya does not have domesticated water buffaloes as they are native to India, China and South East Asia,” Nyamu said.
East Africa targets high-end Indian travellers

Feb 3, 2025 | tourismupdate.co.za | Harriet James |Gheeta Payle |Neethling du Toit |Sandra Kneubuhler

India, among the world's fastest-growing travel markets, and East African countries are looking to leverage mutually beneficial tourism opportunities. The Indian middle class with disposable income is rapidly expanding. With this, the number of individuals who can afford international travel is also rising. According to an Expedia report, by 2025, 13.9 million leisure departures will be recorded from Mumbai.
Digital nomad permit set to boost Kenya’s growth

Oct 8, 2024 | tourismupdate.co.za | Harriet James |Sandra Kneubuhler |Niels Verspui |Sadi Farooqui

In a bid to further boost its tourism numbers and grow its economy, Kenya has introduced the Digital Nomad Work Permit and the Transit and Long Connection Travellers Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). The initiatives were launched by President William Ruto at the Magical Kenya Travel Expo 2024 in Nairobi.
Kenya to leverage latest World Heritage Site

Aug 23, 2024 | tourismupdate.co.za | Harriet James |Sadi Farooqui |Anton Gillis |Sandra Kneubuhler

Kenya’s tourism industry is celebrating the recent inclusion of the historic town and archaeological site of Gedi on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list – making it the eighth heritage site to receive this designation. The site reflects the rich history and sophisticated architecture of Swahili civilisation with well-planned urban layout and intricate coral stone structures.
National Adventure Products Club established in Kenya

Aug 6, 2024 | tourismupdate.co.za | Harriet James |Anton Gillis |Sandra Kneubuhler |Jay Azran

To grow opportunities in adventure tourism and promote new adventure experiences, The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has established a National Adventure Tourism Products Club. Bringing together private and public sector stakeholders, the Club was created to enhance the visibility and competitiveness of Kenya as a premier adventure tourism destination. “Kenya is a renowned African tourism destination offering a wide range of experiences to the discerning traveller that fits a wide range of budgets.
Operators weigh in on Kenyas’s increased park fees

Jul 30, 2024 | tourismupdate.co.za | Harriet James |Anton Gillis |Sandra Kneubuhler |Jay Azran

As a measure to address overtourism in the Maasai Mara and, as a carefully calculated strategy to fortify the ongoing conservation initiatives within the reserve, the Nairobi County Government (NCC) in Kenya has, this month, revised the entry fees to the reserve. The NCC stated that the adjustments will play a pivotal role in safeguarding wildlife, enhancing infrastructure and offering crucial support to the local communities. Non-resident adults will pay US$200 while children will pay US$50.