A few nights ago I woke up at 3 am to hear hyenas all around my tent at the Echo Lima Camp in West Gate Community Conservancy. They were whooping and running around everywhere. This went on for about
Magilani
Magilani. She is a beautiful lioness surviving by herself in the Conservation Area in West Gate Community Conservancy. Here is her story… Last year I was fortunate to see my first group of “Real
Conservation Area – West Gate Community Conservancy
I moved to Westgate Community Conservancy in May 2008, and set up the Ewaso Lions Camp here. Westgate is a community owned and managed group ranch, where local communities, their livestock and
Hyenas Everywhere… and a Special Predator Sighting
Exciting news! Although we hear hyenas almost every night from the Echo Lima Camp in West Gate Community Conservancy, it is always hard to see them and so far we’ve only managed to get quick glimpses
Ewaso Lions Donates Tent to Community Scouts
The community scouts in West Gate Community Conservancy patrol the area daily to keep livestock out of the Conservation Area, monitor and record wildlife species and generally maintain security within
Lioness Kills Donkey
A few days after the 3 lions killed 3 cows, I was driving in the Conservation Area in West Gate Community Conservancy, when I met the Head of Security patrolling on the main road. He said he had just
Lions Kill 3 Cows
During my regular monitoring of the Conservation Area in West Gate Conservancy,we saw a Samburu elder in the distance who appeared to be walking around keenly searching for something. I turned off the
Leopard Cannibalism
I monitor and patrol the Conservation area in West Gate Community Conservancy on a daily basis, recording all sightings of not only predators but wild prey too and even livestock, who at times
Echo Lima Outpost
In August, Raphael and Joseph decided to make a permanent base for themselves, especially after the Echo Lima Camp was closed. They made a traditional Samburu house in West Gate (actually near the
Rains At Last…Bugs, Bugs and Bugs
I have just returned from a tough week in the field in West Gate Conservancy. The rains have finally arrived in Samburu which is great. I unfortunately chose the wrong time to move back to Echo Lima