On the 2nd of November, 2013 a sherehe (Swahili for celebratory gathering) was held to officially inaugurate the new Lion Guardians Training Camp at Nairrabala, Kenya. Amongst the honored guests were the chairman, secretary and treasurer of Olgulului Group Ranch, several chiefs from the Amboseli area, KWS Senior Warden and the Community Warden, the District Commissioner’s office, and various conservation partners which operate on Olgulului Group Ranch, including representatives from Big Life, African Wildlife Foundation and the School for Field Studies. Also, many members of the local community of Nchakita, were present, including women representatives, influential elders and the new warrior age set, the ituati also graced the occasion. All in all, there was a crowd of approximately 70 celebrators, including the Lion Guardians team.
The Lion Guardians Community Film
We have completed the film about the Lion Guardians program that will be shown to communities interested in this model of alleviating lion-livestock conflict.
Take-over season for lion and warriors
The take-over season for lions and Maasai Morans within the Amboseli ecosystem has arrived!
Team Simba rules the Lion Guardians games
The 2013 Lion Guardians Games were held on July 2013
The Sinya Expansion is underway
The Lion Guardians expansion into Sinya West Kilimanjaro, officially commenced on September 15, 2012.
Shaka seriously injures a murran in Tanzania
The hunt is on for Shaka after he kills two cows lost in the bush.
Lion killed at the border
Yet another lion is killed across the Tanzania border
Willy’s new cubs
Four lion cubs are found on their own in Amboseli National Park. Who do they belong to????
Lucky leopard day in Selenkay
The leopards in Selenkay Conservancy seem to be making a comeback!
Expansions in top gear!
We are very excited that all of the ground work for our expansions into the Ruaha and Sinya areas of Tanzania are now bearing fruits. Earlier this year, we hosted a group of Barabaig community leaders from the Ruaha ecosystem in central Tanzania on an exchange visit to Kenya. They interacted with our Lion Guardians and the…