Thanks to Panthera, we now have two camera traps to assist us in documenting night visitors. Camera traps are digital cameras equipped with motion sensors, which take photos automatically when an
Introducing Paul
Today, I am excited to announce a new addition to the Ewaso Lions team. Paul Thomson arrived in camp yesterday and has joined the project full time to help it grow and expand in new ways. Paul is no
Thank You 2009 Donors and a Christmas Wish
This year has been one of the most difficult years in the field. I have been in Samburu since 2002 and I cannot remember such a tough period for the local people, their livestock and the wildlife. The
Samburu is Green!
Samburu is so beautiful as I write this. Although the initial rains in October stopped for 4 weeks and everything began to dry up in November, we were fortunate to receive about 5 days of rain in
Thanks Norma!
Norma, thank you for your donation to Ewaso Lions! It was lovely to see you in Samburu a few months ago. We are finally getting some rain in Samburu which is fantastic and it is finally becoming
Training Porini Guides in the Maasai Mara
In November, I traveled to the Porini Camps in the Maasai Mara to train their guides on predator ecology and identification. I visited the Mara Porini Camp in Ol Kinyei Conservancy and the Porini Lion
Asante Kriselda!
Thank you Kriselda for your donation to Ewaso Lions! It really means a lot to us and goes a long way in enabling us to continue the work that we are doing. I hope to show you some of the lions in
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Students See Ewaso Lions and A Leopard – Part 2
Our first Kenyan Kids on Safari trip in Samburu was a huge success followed by another one with human-wildlife conflict expert, Nina Fascione. We recently took 11 school kids out on another drive in
Students See Ewaso Lions – Part 1
This blog post somehow got lost and although it took place a few months ago, it is still very relevant and links in well with Part 2 which is coming soon! Visiting renowned human-wildlife conflict
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Working on a New Book: Simba Stories
UPDATE: Simba Stories is now available to buy online. All proceeds go to our conservation education programmes. Click here. Ewaso Lions has recently joined hands with Lpus Leluai Primary School in