The Ewaso Nyiro River dried up completely in February here in Samburu. Some stretches near Westgate still had a few pools of water but by the end of February, these were totally dry. We saw elephants
The First Rains Arrive and Break the Dry Spell in Samburu
We just had three incredibly challenging days in the field. Our team of warriors (Marco, Yesalai, Lesiamito, Lekoyo and Letoiye) and I were heading back to camp, exhausted, grubby, and overwhelmed.
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Digging Water Holes for Wildlife and People During The Drought
The Ewaso Nyiro river is one of the only permanent sources of freshwater in the region. It acts as a vital lifeline both for wildlife and the local people and their livestock. Yet, with no significant
Meet Our New Sponsored Students
This year we are providing scholarships to two additional students, Mellarny and France. Under the Ewaso Lions scholarship, school tuition is covered for four full academic years. Mellarny Mayo grew
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New Paper Published by Ewaso Lions’ Alayne Oriol Cotterill
We are pleased to announce that Alayne – our Research Director – has a published article on lion spatial use in human dominated landscapes. The article appears in the peer-reviewed journal Animal
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A New Home for Ewaso Lions
We are officially moved into our new camp! We moved last week and it was quite a process. It took 3 days to move everything from the old camp to our new one, to dismantle everything at the old site,