Meet the optimists: Shivani Bhalla Born and raised in Kenya, Dr. Shivani Bhalla believes the key to lion conservation is working in partnership with local communities. She founded Ewaso Lions in
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Our Lion Kids Camps – How Do We Know They Work?
How do we know we are having a positive impact on the children that attend our Lion Kids Camps? To evaluate the impact of each of our camps, all attendees complete a pre-camp and a post-camp quiz. The
From Solitary Lions to Prides
For over a decade we have been mainly observing solitary lions (check out this article written on the solitary lions of Samburu). Since 2022, we have noticed a transformation and we now have a number
From Drought to Floods
After 3 years of drought, we finally received some rain in March and April. It was such a relief to see the landscape recover. Mid year we started hearing about El Nino and the upcoming rainy season
THE NATION: Samburu women protecting lions for the good of ecosystem
As the world wobbles from the effects of climate change, communities that were hitherto peacefully coexisting with wildlife are now finding themselves at loggerheads with the animals as spaces between
Losing Nanai
NANAI – A SAMBURU LEGEND For the past 14 years, we have all been very fortunate to observe and protect Nanai- the most well-known lioness in Samburu. On the 26th of May, Nanai was humanely euthanised
Bringing Back Wildlife to Women: Mama Simba New Vision and Strategy
Bringing Back Wildlife to Women: Mama Simba New Vision and Strategy Mama Simba, meaning “mother of lions” in Kiswahili, started in 2013 and was the brainchild of two Samburu women – Mparasaroi
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