Panelists exchanged comments, which were kept anonymous to maintain survey neutrality, during the rating process. These excerpts offer a glimpse of panelists' varied points of view and the reasoning behind each score. They are not the views of the National Geographic Society.
Amboseli, Kenya
Score: 54
"Great wildlife viewing, mass tourism a problem for local conservation efforts, lodges maintained and owned by local people, but the majority of tourists do not stay overnight."
"There is concern that without immediate attention to successful methods of ecotourism, this place will be lost to the future. Good intentions are present, but good practices are less evident."
"Extraordinary African wildlife."
"Mass tourism degrading area, but efforts at advanced stages to incorporate local Masai people into wildlife and cultural tourism. Benefits to local conservation efforts minimal."
"This site is in moderate trouble. The safari vehicle use is very poorly managed, leading to heavy negative environmental impact."
