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Uber and Bolt Enter Kenya's Safari Market Amid Concerns

10/4/2025

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Uber Safari launched in Nairobi on September 15, 2025, expanding Uber into Kenya's safari market.
Bolt plans a similar safari service by the end of 2025.
Local operators fear price cuts as tourism accounts for 10% of Kenya's GDP.
Felix Migoya of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association says safaris require skilled guiding, not taxi rides.

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Story summary

Uber Safari launched in Nairobi on September 15, 2025, expanding Uber into Kenya's safari market.
Bolt plans a similar safari service by the end of 2025.
Local operators fear price cuts as tourism accounts for 10% of Kenya's GDP.
Felix Migoya of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association says safaris require skilled guiding, not taxi rides.