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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Aaron Ross

Activists battle to block first-ever Ritz-Carlton safari lodge from opening

The Ritz-Carlton's first safari lodge opens on Friday in Kenya's Maasai Mara reserve, offering tented suites with private decks overlooking migrating wildebeest from $3,500 per person.

However, a director of a Maasai conservation institute and researchers say the true cost of these sublime views will be far higher, risking significant damage to one of the world's most renowned ecosystems.

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