Until now, Ewaso Lions has engaged warriors, elders, and children. When women from the area were keen to get involved in conservation, they approached us for conservation training and education. Now,
Witnessing an Elephant Give Birth – And Hearing a Samburu Tale
The following story of a truly rare and spectacular event happened during our first Mama Simba game drive, when we took 32 Samburu women into the park to see lions. They got more than they bargained
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Taking 32 Samburu Women on Their First Safari
Last week we took 32 Samburu women from Westgate Conservancy on a safari to Samburu National Reserve. The ladies had never been before! A few had driven through the Reserve on their way to Archers
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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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
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Lion Kids Camp Changed the Lives of 24 Kenyan Kids
We have just concluded the Lion Kids Camp and it was a great success. This blog recounts some of the stories and adventures the kids enjoyed along the way. After weeks of planning, we picked up kids
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Announcing the new Lion Kids Camp 2013
Our Lion Kids programme started in 2009 through the support of our friend Todd Cromwell’s Kenyan Kids. Initially, the programme involved taking children on safaris into Samburu National Reserve to
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Exposure Tour Shares Conservation Lessons Across Two Communities
With the recent severe lion conflict occurring within the Nakuprat-Gotu Conservancy, Ewaso Lions initiated an exposure tour for residents to visit Westgate Community Conservancy to learn about the
Ewaso Lions Featured in Runner’s World Magazine!
The March 2013 issue of Runner’s World has a great article on Ewaso Lions, our fearless leader Shivani, and our annual ‘Running for Lions’ race in Samburu. There are some fantastic photos by Jonathan
Rise in Attacks on Lions in Northern Kenya
In just one week in northern Kenya, one lion has been shot and killed and one nearly killed by men with knives – all as a result of human-wildlife conflict. An adult female was reportedly shot and
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