Warning: Graphic Photos Below On Friday the 5th, a male lion was killed by gunshot within our study area in Samburu county. This marks the first time a lion in our study area has been killed by people
Photos from World Lion Day
We celebrated World Lion Day on August 10th, 2013 with a gathering of more than a 100 community members in Westgate Conservancy here in Samburu. Ewaso Lions invited our local friends and supporters —
August 10th is World Lion Day
The 10th of August 2013 marks the first World Lion Day, which has been organized to raise global awareness about the steep decline of Africa’s lion population. World Lion Day encourages individuals
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Working with Samburu Elders for Lion Conservation
The following was written by Ewaso Lions Field Officer, Jeneria Lekilele On the 6th and 7th of July, we held the first official training for our new Wazee Watch programme which we are launching in
Niassa Lion Project Visits Ewaso Lions in Samburu
Staff from Mozambique’s Niassa Lion Project visited our team for a fantastic five day visit. Niassa is deeply engaged in community-based conservation within Niassa National Reserve in Mozambique, and
New Issue of Ewaso Lions Newsletter
The latest issue of the Ewaso Lions Field Report is here. Click here to download the PDF We have given the newsletter a face lift. We hope you like the fresh new streamlined look. In this newsletter
Ewaso Lions Joins Wildlife Conservation Network as Newest Conservation Partner
We are excited to announce that we have been selected as the newest Conservation Partner of the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN). WCN protects endangered species and preserves their natural
Training the First Lion Watch Guides
Our new and unique Lion Watch programme was launched in April as we embarked on a 2-day training workshop for invited guides and rangers resident in Samburu National Reserve. I received assistance on
Launching new Lion Watch program to unite tourism and conservation
Over the years we have seen countless tourists come and enjoy Kenya’s lions, and we are always amazed how many are unaware that lions are in serious trouble. We also know that hundreds of tourists
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Photos from the Running for Lions Half Marathon
Our 4th annual Running for Lions half marathon took place on May 4th. Sixty runners raced through Samburu’s landscape, including 14 women. Our very own cook, Letupukwa, took home the 1st place prize