London, UK | 8 May 2014 – Ewaso Lions is deeply honoured to announce that Shivani has won a 2014 Whitley Award. She is in London today to receive the award which will be presented by HRH The
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Running For Lions 2014
On Saturday May 3rd, dozens of local community members turned out for our annual Running For Lions races in Samburu. There was a half marathon, a women’s race, and a kid’s race. The courses wound
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Lion Kids Camp 2014 Provides Unique Wildlife Experience for Kenyan Kids
We’ve just concluded the 2014 Lion Kids Camp! What an amazing four days with local Kenyan kids learning conservation and experiencing wildlife together. For this year’s Camp, we selected
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Coexisting with Carnivores: Does it Have to Be Them or Us?
The following article by Ewaso Lions’ own Paul Thomson first appeared on PBS’ NOVA Next on April 2, 2014 with the title Coexisting with Carnivores – Why It’s Not a Zero-Sum Game. It was late in the
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Working with Women for a Cleaner Kenya
In Westgate Conservancy, where Ewaso Lions is based, the landscape is littered with plastic bags. Women purchase sugar, tea, and other items from local shops that always package them in plastic bags,
Ewaso Lions Launches A New Women’s Programme: Mama Simba
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,
Providing Training for Scouts, Warriors, Rangers, and the Public
The Ewaso Lions Project provides workshops and training sessions for wildlife scouts, warriors, and community members on a variety of conservation-related topics. Scout & Ranger Training
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
“The Luckiest Dog in Samburu”
One year ago, on March 4th 2013, Kenya was preparing for its national elections, and the Ewaso Lions staff was also getting ready to go vote at the local pre-school. As we were leaving Camp, we saw a
Strange faces, new places: Ngila’s journey to the Rufford conference
Earlier this month, Ngila Ltenesi, Ewaso Lions Community Officer, traveled to Rwanda to participate in the Regional Conference of the Grantees of the Rufford Small Grants. Below he shares his life