Kenya’s Great Migration is one of the world’s natural wonders: millions of
wildebeests, zebras, and other grazing animals crossing the plains of the
Serengeti to find food and water.

Now, Ritz-Carlton has built a massive luxury complex right in the middle
of it, and Maasai leaders and conservationists are speaking out.

There’s a massive chance to show our opposition in just two weeks. Add
your name and share widely to save the Great Migration:

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John,

In a spectacular, remote corner of the Maasai Mara reserve, something
extraordinary happens every year: millions of wildebeest, zebra and other
animals cross the plain as part of the Great Migration.

Now they have a new landlord: Ritz-Carlton.

The hotel chain built a $5,000 per night luxury resort right at a crucial
river bend, and now they’ve won a gag order on the Maasai elder defending
the Great Migration, as a group of Maasai sue them over the hotel.

Conservationists are reporting major wildlife impacts, with elephants
searching for ways to cross the river after more than a decade of doing it
in one spot: right where this resort is.

In just two weeks, there’s a critical hearing in the Maasai case against
the hotel, and local activists still think the hotel could have its
permits removed — and even be torn down. Let’s get behind them with a
global call and give the Maasai and the wildlife back what’s theirs:

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Sustainable tourism is an important part of keeping wildlife corridors
like this alive. Intrusive luxury amusement parks for the uber-rich are
the opposite. Marriott has no history of conservation or commitment to the
community.

Ritz-Carlton’s tagline for the hotel is “offering front-row seats to one
of the world’s greatest natural wonders”. That’s exactly the problem.
Super-rich guests are getting exclusive access at the expense of the
animals themselves, and without any attempt at conservation or ecological
stewardship.

The lodge is built right on top of the river in a way that impedes the
animals’ movements and puts stress on them by being so close. One Maasai
leader called it “one of the most favoured corridors” for the animals.

In fact, a recent video shows a litany of problems: a massive warehouse
not in the original plans, 20+ buildings for a site licensed for 18 beds,
modification of the river bank itself, buildings inside the river
protection setback zone, and a MASSIVE footprint on the land, much larger
than the public plans they submitted.

Here’s the resort, crammed right along the river bend:

[ [link removed] ]generated image of the river bend with the resort on its banks
Now rumours and controversy are swirling. There’s the legal challenge, and
the gag order against a Maasai elder. The President of Kenya, who gave
Ritz a development exemption in the first place, has come out in support
of the hotel. And now the Kenyan Wildlife Service recently said that the
migration is not affected. But conservationists worry they’re wrong – and
that’s not the only issue (permits, consent, etc).

There’s another court hearing on December 19. Let’s show Ritz that the
world is watching — and show the Maasai that we’re with them as they fight
this luxury stain on their land.

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Thanks for all that you do,
Danny, Fatah, Vanessa and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]Is a New $3,500-a-Night Safari Camp Blocking a Wildlife Corridor?
New York Times 24 November 2025
[ [link removed] ]Ritz-Carlton's $5,000-a-night safari lodge threatens critical wildlife
corridor, conservationists warn
NBC 29 November 2025
[ [link removed] ]Kenya Wildlife Service rejects wildebeest migration concerns linked to
luxury lodge
Reuters 27 November 2025

 

 

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