It was still dark when eight-year-old Jamani Lororua slipped out of his home and started walking. He had no escort, no map, and no phone. What he had was a memory: a single glimpse of our main Ewaso Lions Camp, pointed
Mama Simba’s habitat recovery takes root
If you have been following the Mama Simba habitat recovery journey, you know this moment has been a long time coming. What started as an initiative for the Mama Simba to recover the land that lions and local communities
Kura’s Pride Just Got a Powerful Boost
At Ewaso Lions, through community-led conservation, we have seen how strategic impact happens when people who know their neighbours, understand local concerns, and have earned their trust lead the conversation. That is
A Mega Launch, Two Reunion Camps, and Seven Lion Kids Camps
The Lion Kids Camp Is Officially Open Nine hundred people showed up. Nine hundred people who believe that communities hold the future of conservation gathered to mark a historic moment for Ewaso Lions. The official opening
A Game of Coexistence
Across Africa, the roar of the lion is growing fainter. Once spread across vast landscapes, the African lion has disappeared from 92% of its historical range. A century ago, an estimated 200,000 lions roamed the continent;
Global Report Reveals Declining Lion Populations — But There’s Hope in Kenya
A new report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has delivered a wake-up call for lion conservationists across the world. For the first time, lions (Panthera leo) have been assessed under the
Lion Kids Camp with Children from Nenyirau, May 2025
From May 5th to 9th, 2025, Ewaso Lions hosted a transformative Lion Kids Camp (LKC) for 26 young livestock herders from Nenyirau in Westgate Community Conservancy. This immersive five-day camp provided children, 88% of
Using Technology in Lion Conservation
Ewaso Lions has helped to grow and maintain a stable lion population within our conservation landscape since our work began in 2007; however, lions worldwide and in Kenya face a significant decline. In the last two