The Ewaso Nyiro River dried up completely in February here in Samburu. Some stretches near Westgate still had a few pools of water but by the end of February, these were totally dry. We saw elephants
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Digging Water Holes for Wildlife and People During The Drought
The Ewaso Nyiro river is one of the only permanent sources of freshwater in the region. It acts as a vital lifeline both for wildlife and the local people and their livestock. Yet, with no significant
A Glimpse Inside the Ewaso Lion Project by Guest Blogger Pascal Fournié
Today’s post was written by Pascal Fournié, founder and president of Afrique Horizons, a French organization that promotes conservation in Africa. Pascal visited Samburu in July and spent several
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New Mother Lionesses Kill a Warthog
Nashipai and Nabo, our two resident lionesses in Samburu National Reserve recently gave birth and we have been monitoring them closely over the past few weeks. Whilst watching the two females resting
Ewaso Lions Needs Your Help Today!
Today, we have a very special blog written by one of our key supporters, Chip Owen. Chip, who lives in San Diego, CA, has been a long time donor and advocate for conservation projects in Africa and
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Warrior Watch Expands to Mpus Kutuk
Warriors in Westgate have been engaged in conservation and part of our Warrior Watch programme since January 2010. The 5 warriors from Westgate Community Conservancy have remained enthusiastic and
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Water for Wildlife
Over the past few weeks, the drought has worsened in the area. The Ewaso Nyiro River has been dry for a while now and we’ve been digging waterholes in the dry river-bed for the wildlife. Fortunately,
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Samburu Faces Another Drought
Samburu has been hit yet again by another prolonged dry period. The area was devastated in 2009 with a very severe drought which killed many animals; both livestock and wildlife. People really
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Battle in Samburu
After a long unsuccessful morning of looking for lions in Samburu National Reserve, Jeneria and I were heading back to camp, when some tour vehicles rushed passed us and yelled “wild dogs” out of
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Bridge Destroyed in Flood is Reopen
In March 2010, devastating floods rocked the area. The great Ewaso Nyiro River burst its banks and destroyed the main bridge which connects Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves. This was a