Most facilities had occupancy of at least 85 per cent during the holiday period

Tourists at Lewa Downs Wildlife conservancy in Meru County. Lewa also manages Ill-Ngewesi and Borana conservancies which posted 100 per cent bookings last December and over 50 per cent occupancy last year compared to the last four years. Lewa’s fame is attributed to being the host of the British Royal family led by Prince William and hosting the annual Safaricom marathon. Photos (Ali Abdi)

Game lodges in the northern tourism circuit of Isiolo, Samburu and Meru recorded impressive bookings of visitors during the high peak of the December holidays.

Among the safari lodges that recorded occupancy of between 60 and 85 per cent were Sarova Shaba in Isiolo and Lewa Downs Wildlife Conservancy in Meru.