The President disclosed that the luxury establishments will create accommodations targeted at international visitors seeking exclusive wildlife experiences, especially around the iconic rhino conservation efforts at the sanctuary.
Tourists, according to Ruto, will have to part with between 500 and 1,000 dollars per night in the upcoming facilities, adding that the pricing will be reasonable since it is synonymous with the level of investment pumped into the project.
The President echoed that Kenya was positioning itself to compete with the world's leading safari destinations, and such rates shall be reflective of the value of the unique wildlife environment being conserved.
Ruto added that the government has invested heavily alongside other key partners in security, modern conservation technology, and habitat restoration to ensure that Tsavo becomes a world class attraction capable of drawing high-spending visitors.
He noted that charging guests for the enjoyment of such an exclusive environment at a cheap cost would undermine the scale of investment and the long-term sustainability plans for the sanctuary.
The development of the five hotels forms part of a wider strategy to boost eco-tourism, improve funding for conservation, and create better employment opportunities for local communities around Tsavo.
Once operational, the facilities are expected to raise Kenya's competitive edge in luxury tourism and increase revenues from the wildlife sector.
The announcement has already generated debate across the country, with some Kenyans praising the move as a means of unlocking premium tourism, while others feel that perhaps the pricing strategy could be restrictive to local tourists. Nevertheless, the Tsavo project is one of the most ambitious expansions of tourism developed in recent years.
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