Our two resident males in Samburu managed to bring down an elephant calf recently. They have hunted elephants on a few other occasions and appear to be proficient elephant hunters. The boys stayed
Camera Traps
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
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
When will it rain? The drought persists in Samburu…
The drought is continuing. This has been the worst drought that most people can remember. I have been in Samburu for 7 years and I’ve never seen it this bad. People working and living here for more
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Samburu Is Still Dry…
Hello friends, I am sorry for the long long silence! I was in Nairobi all of April, working on data and reports. I returned to Samburu about 2 weeks ago and have been busy setting up the Echo Lima
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Big Bull Elephant Dies Mysteriously
A few weeks ago, whilst we were in camp we heard that a bull elephant had died about 1 km away. This big bull is a known individual, called Esidai, and has been studied for many years by the Save the
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
Watching An Elephant Die
A few days ago, I was in camp mid-morning when I received a radio message from the community scouts informing me that an elephant was dying and had lay down. Two days prior to this I had seen a young
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