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 heard from a herder
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 engine and we walked
Thank You! December Donations
Dear Sauwah, Wanda, Madeliene and Artie, Thank you so much for the recent donations made in December towards the Ewaso Lion Project. Your support is going a long way in helping secure a future for this unknown lion
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 encroach into this small area
Another “Ewaso Lions Wedding”
The entire Ewaso Lions team has just returned from a 2 day wedding in Wamba, North of Samburu. This was the second wedding of the year of one of the Ewaso Lions team members. This wedding was for the project’s community
Samburu – Where A Lioness Adopted An Oryx
I just wanted to remind readers or inform anyone who did not know of this story – Samburu was the home to a very interesting and unusual lioness, called Kamunyak, who adopted a baby oryx antelope in 2001/2002 and continued
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 gate itself) neighbouring
Lioness Kills Waterbuck… Or Does She?
Just before I left Samburu, I went out on my last game-drive as the rains had begun. I was driving near Larsens Camp when I came across Nashipai with a warthog in her mouth. She was moving quickly and I lost sight of her.