Samburu has received a lot of rain in the past few weeks – 185 mm since March – and 133 mm in April alone! This is a very special time to be here – the river is flowing fast, and grass & flowers are everywhere. It is
Educating & inspiring a new generation of Kenyan conservationists
6th December 2017 – Twenty-four children wave enthusiastically as they board the ‘Bush bus’ for the final time. It’s the end of the Lion Kids Camp. The past five days have been filled with wildlife education, safaris and conservation-themed games and activities. From the smiles, the laughter and the jubilant singing that accompanies their departure, it is clear they have had fun
Join Ewaso Lions in Samburu
Ewaso Lions Conservation Safari, Kenya with Dr Shivani Bhalla 9 – 13 August 2018 A special opportunity to see first-hand a conservation programme in the field and to financially support the long-term survival of lions in
The Warriors Need You
On a dry and dusty night, the night sky of Kenya rises above Jeneria and his team of Samburu warriors on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River. They are relaxing after a hard day of tracking lions in their Landcruiser 4×4,
It’s Raining in Samburu!
We are very happy to announce that it is raining in Samburu! The rains began in October in a few locations and had spread across the whole region by November. The vegetation is finally growing bringing much needed relief to the wildlife in the area. As the heavy rain collects, dry river beds have flowed frequently, including the Pukur lugga near our camp.
Shivani & Jeneria Speak at Wildlife Conservation Expo
Shivani & Jeneria visited the US in October on their annual tour. Following a lovely visit with their friends and supporters in Newport, Rhode Island, they had the privilege of speaking at Goldman Sachs in New York,
Warrior & Mama Simba Adventures
In September, our team of Warriors visited the Maasai Mara in southern Kenya – for some – this was their first time leaving Samburu. The objective of the trip was to learn about conservation in a new landscape. In the Mara there is less human-predator conflict than in other areas because of the larger amount of grazing land available to support large wild herbivores.
Lions Move Through a Challenging Landscape
Since the arrival of the 4 new males in April, we have seen a marked change in the movement patterns of Loeku and Lguret. Fortunately, Loeku – the four-year old son of Nashipai – was collared in February and, as a
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