Kenya launches six-month live wildlife streaming programme

The initiative, dubbed “Experience Wonder Live From Kenya,” is a joint project by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), with broadcasts running from September 7, 2026.

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano officially highlighted the programme on Tuesday during a live viewing at Nairobi National Park, one of the protected areas featured in the broadcasts.

Miano said the initiative would provide an alternative way of showcasing Kenya’s wildlife while encouraging viewers to visit the country physically.

“Virtual tourism does not replace the physical safari. It creates curiosity, builds connection and inspires people to come and experience Kenya for themselves,” she said.

The launch coincided with World Rhino Day, with the live broadcast focusing on rhino conservation and efforts by KWS to protect the species in Nairobi National Park and other protected areas.

Miano said the occasion also provided an opportunity to recognise rangers, communities, conservationists, tourism operators and other partners involved in wildlife protection.

The programme features morning and afternoon live sessions alongside WildEarth’s SafariLIVE broadcasts and is available through platforms including DStv, YouTube, Samsung TV Plus and Roku.

KWS said the content reaches more than 500,000 daily unique viewers across 16 global platforms.

Over the six-month period, broadcasts will rotate across several KWS-managed protected areas, including Nairobi National Park, Amboseli, Tsavo East, Tsavo West, the Aberdares, Sibiloi, Meru, Ruma and Mount Elgon.

The broadcasts will also highlight communities living around protected areas, tourism activities and conservation initiatives, alongside wildlife footage.

KWS Director General Prof. Erustus Kanga said the initiative would give international audiences a closer view of the day-to-day work involved in conservation.

“For KWS, this initiative is about showing the world the daily reality of conservation in Kenya — our rangers on patrol, our scientists monitoring wildlife, and the communities who share this land with our wildlife,” Kanga said.

He said the broadcasts would help audiences understand the work required to protect wildlife while maintaining the welfare of animals as the priority.

KTB Chief Executive Officer June Chepkemei said the wildlife broadcasts could also introduce viewers to destinations, communities and tourism experiences beyond the animals featured on screen.

From November, the programme will also introduce curriculum-linked virtual school safaris intended to connect Kenyan and international students with protected areas and conservation activities.

The initiative is expected to generate a digital archive of live broadcasts, wildlife highlights, mini-documentaries and tourism films, expanding the material available for promoting Kenya's wildlife and conservation efforts online.