Where We Work
There are 14 participating NRT - member community conservancies: Il N’gwesi, Meibae, Namunyak, Lekurruki, Westgate, Kalama, Sera, Ol Donyiro, Nasuluu, Nakuprat-Gotu, Naibunga, Leparua, Biliquo Bulesa and Melako. Collectively, the landscape these conservancies cover is referred to as the Project Area.
Located in Isiolo County, Nasuulu Conservancy is dominated by the Samburu and Turkana ethnic groups. Pastoralism is the predominant livelihood. Key wildlife species found here include; Elephant, Eland, Beisa Oryx, Lion, Cheetah, Wild Dog, Grevy’s Zebra, Plains Zebra.
34,568
5,200
Hectares
Population
Lekurruki Conservancy in Laikipia County is inhabited by Laikipiak Maasai who were historically hunters and gatherers and bee keepers, but assimilation with the neighboring pastoralist tribes meant that the community adopts the pastoralist way of life. Key wildlife species include; Elephant, Eland, Giraffe, Lion, Gerenuk, African Wild Dog, Grevy's Zebra, Plains Zebra, Buffalo.
Hectares
16,866
Melako Conservancy is in the heart of Marsabit County. Ethnic groups are predominantly Rendile and some Samburu; they are semi-nomadic pastoralists, owning herds of cattle, sheep, goats and camels which they herd across the semi-arid landscape. Key wildlife species are; Grevy’s Zebras, Elephant, Beisa Oryx, Giraffes, Lion, Gerenuk, Sand Grouse.
Hectares
1,040,792
20,974
Population
Naibunga Central is found in Laikipia County with the dominant enthnicity being Laikipiak Maasai. The predominant livelihood is agriculture and pastoralism. Key wildlife species in Naibunga Central include; Elephant, Eland, Oryx, Giraffe, Gerenuk, Lion, Cheetah, Wild Dog, Grevy's Zebra, Common Zebra and Buffalo.
5,765
14,316
4,935
Hectares
Population
Population
Naibunga Upper Conservancy is located in Laikipia County. It is inhabited by Laikipiak Maasai who predominantly practice agriculture and pastoralism for a livelihood. Key wildlife species; Elephant, Eland, Oryx, Giraffe, Gerenuk, Lion, Cheetah, Wild Dog, Grevy's Zebra, Common Zebra, Buffalo.
Hectares
15,666
6,200
Population
Naibunga Lower Conservancy in Laikipia County is inhabited by the Laikipiak Maasai community. The communities in this conservancy practice agriculture and pastoralism for a livelihood. Key wildlife species include; Elephant, eland, oryx, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, wild dog, Grevy's zebra, common zebra and buffalo.
Hectares
16,559
7,141
Population
Located in Samburu County, Kalama Conservancy ‘s ethnicity comprises of the Samburu. The communities here practice both pastoralism and tourism for a livelihood. Key wildlife species in this conservancy are; Elephants, giraffe, Beisa oryx, lion, Grevy’s zebra, wild dog, gerenuk, lesser and greater kudu, leopard and cheetah.
Hectares
49,588
9,958
Population
Westgate Conservancy in Samburu County is home to the Samburu who predominantly practice pastoralism and tourism for a livelihood. The key wildlife species in the conservancy are; Elephant, eland, Beisa oryx, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, wild dog and Grevy’s zebra.
Hectares
4,494
36,294
Population
Leparua Conservancy located in Isiolo County is inhabited by the Ndorobo, Turkana, Somali and Borana communities who practice agriculture and pastoralism. Key wildlife species include; Elephant, eland, Beisa oryx, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, Grevy’s zebra and plains zebra
Hectares
33,550
8,590
Population
Meibai is a community conservancy located in Samburu County. The community members here practice pastoralism for a livelihood. Key wildlife species include; Elephant, eland, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, wild dog and Grevy's zebra
Hectares
12,235
Population
101,385
Nannapa Conservancy is in Isiolo County, with the Samburu and Turkana communities inhabiting the conservancy. The communities practice pastoralism for a livelihood. Key wildlife species include; Elephant, eland, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, African wild dog, Grevy's zebra, common zebra and buffalo.
Hectares
25,471
Sera Conservancy in Waso Ward, Samburu County is inhabited by the Samburu who predominantly practice pastoralism and tourism for a livelihood. Key wildlife species found in Sera include; elephant, eland, oryx, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, wild dog, Grevy's zebra and buffalo.
Hectares
339,540
7,214
Population
Biliqo Bulesa Conservancy in Isiolo County is mainly inhabited by the Borana community who are traditional semi-nomadic pastoralists who predominantly depend on livestock for a living. Key wildlife species include; Elephant, oryx, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, wild dog and buffalo.
Hectares
376,657
5,833
Population
6,006
Population
Naapu Conservancy in Isiolo County and is home to the Samburu and Turkana communities who practice pastoralism for a livelihood. Key wildlife species include; Elephant, giraffe, gerenuk, lion, cheetah, African wild dog, Grevy's zebra and common zebra.
Hectares
28,143
2,268
Population
Nanapisho Conservancy in Isiolo County is inhabited by Samburu and Turkana communities who predominantly practice pastoralism for a livelihood. Key wildlife species found in this conservancy include; Elephant, giraffe, gerenuk, cheetah and African wild dog.
Hectares
24,873
4,515
Population
Narupa Conservancy in Isiolo County is inhabited by the Samburu and Turkana communities. The communities practice pastoralism as the predominant livelihood. Key wildlife species include; Elephant, eland, gerenuk, cheetah, African wild dog and Grevy's zebra.
Hectares
37,031
5,984
Population
Nakuprat-Gotu Conservancy is located in Isiolo County, in Ngare Mara Ward. It is inhabited by the Borana and Turkana communities who predominantly practice pastoralism and tourism for a livelihood. Key wildlife species include; Elephants, giraffe, Beisa oryx, lion, gerenuk, cheetah, African wild dog, Grevy's zebra, plains zebra and buffalo.
Hectares
72,418
6,734
Population
Il Ngwesi Conservancy is located in Laikipia County. The conservancy is home to the Laikipiak Maasai, who predominantly practice agriculture and pastoralism for a living. Key wildlife species include; Elephant, leopard, lion, eland, giraffe, gerenuk, cheetah, kudu, Grevy's zebra, buffalo, white rhino (two in a protected fenced area)
Hectares
2,137
8,933
Population