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.
Video of Lions after being chased by Buffalos
A few weeks ago I saw 3 buffalo chase lions in Samburu. It was a very intense chase and the lions ran off and Uni, a female, jumped up a tree. Click on the videos below to see her in the tree, worried about the buffalo and
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 Camp for a week (its
Dead Lion Discovered in Buffalo Springs
I had just left for Nairobi on the 28th of October when I received a call from the rangers at Buffalo Springs Reserve that a lion had died about 40 metres away from the Chokaa Gate, early that morning. When I heard this,
Thank you Sauwah
Sauwah, thank you so much for your donation. I realise that these are hard times for all and you continue to support our work here in Samburu and help me get through when I really need it. For this, I am so grateful. I saw