The Warriors from the Warrior Watch Programme have been engaged in conservation since January 2010. Following the success of the programme, we recently expanded into the neighbouring Mpus Kutuk Conservancy. We now have 16 warriors actively involved in wildlife conservation.
Since December 2010, each of the warriors have spent a number of weeks with us in camp. They have been busy learning how to use GPS units, recording data, visiting schools and talking to the students about their roles in conservation, digging waterholes for the wildlife, tracking and spotting lions, setting up camera traps and much more. We now have 5 warriors who are able to record their own wildlife sightings using GPS units and binoculars donated by Afrique Horizons. Jeneria has supervised and worked closely with all the warriors, teaching them on a daily basis. We are really proud of the warriors who are so excited by their roles in conservation.
Jeneria shows Lpuresi how to use a GPS unit
Lpuresi records a gerenuk sighting in the Conservation Area
Lpuresi proudly displays his notebook!
Sopili sees a plane close-up for the first time at the Sasaab airstrip
Lentiyo spots lions and learns their identities in Samburu National Reserve
Lentiyo speaks to the school children about wildlife and their importance in Westgate Community Conservancy – the visit was sponsored by Sasaab Lodge
Lpuresi sets up a camera trap in the Conservation Area
We require your assistance to keep this programme going – we need more GPS units and binoculars, funds for training, food stipends and more. Please consider making a donation to this programme. Thank you!