No sooner has the Kenya Wildlife Service announced that it is launching a major countrywide hunt for poachers who killed 4 rhinos in one week across the country than we hear that more rhinos (including calves) have been slaughtered in the Oserian sanctuary near Lake Naivasha. The rate of killings shows no sign of slowing down. THE Kenya Wildlife Service is[…]
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Mbweha Camp, THE place to stay at Lake Nakuru
Tucked away in the spectacular Great Rift Valley on the private 6400 acre Congreve Conservancy, Mbweha Camp is nestled up against the southern border of Lake Nakuru National Park with beautiful views over the Eburru and Mau ranges. Rustic lava-stone cottages with thatched roofs are surrounded by euphobia candelabra, yellow barked acacia and other indigenous trees. Mbweha Camp is only[…]
Read moreWWF is willing to work with the Kenya government to put an end to illegal wildlife trade
The global conservation organisation has applauded Kenyan MPs for their commitment to amending the Wildlife Act to make penalties for wildlife crime more stringent. Click here to read Martin Mwita’s article from Kenya’s Star newspaper
Read more#PHOTO TIP – Taking Photos on a Wildlife Safari 5 – Perspective
The majority of photographs taken in game parks are – naturally enough, taken from game vehicles. With larger mammals, like elephants, this is not a problem as you are at an ideal height to photograph them, but with smaller animals, and especially with cats that are lying around on the ground, you will frequently find yourself looking down on them.[…]
Read moreDon’t buy Kenya’s ivory, MPs tell China
Kenya’s National Assembly has urged the Chinese government to demonstrate its true friendship by not buying ivory from the country. click here to read David Mwere’s article in The Star.
Read moreHarsh penalties for wildlife poaching coming – Ruto
Some encouragingf news from Kenya. Deputy President William Ruto has said that the government will fast-track the Wildlife Bill to make the killing of the Big Five to a capital offence. Click here to read the story from Captial FM News
Read moreKenya: Bill seeks to raise poaching penalties
Come on Kenya, let’s make it happen. Kenya MPs will today be requested to approve an emergency amendment to the Wildlife Act. The ammendement proposes raising penalties for killing elephants to up to 15 years in jail and/or a fine of Sh10 million (USD1.1m). These penalties are equivalent to those under the Economic Crimes Act, the Organised Crime Act and[…]
Read moreAfrican leaders must emulate Chinese celebrities to save elephants
Another top notch article from #PaulaKahumbu, this time writing for the Guardian. Click here to read Paula’s article
Read moreKenya – Does the judiciary hinder the war against poaching?
A timely opinion from Dr Mordecai Ogada questions whether we should be celebrating the judiciary’s new found awareness or asking why it has taken them so long to wake up and smell the coffee. Click here to read the full story
Read moreKenyan conservation director charged with ivory smuggling – Claims she was framed.
Amboseli Trust for Elephants director charged with illegal ivory posession. Click here to read the Amboseli Trust for Elephants statement.
Read moreKenyan conservationist charged with ivory possession
If they’ve broken the law they should face prosecution. A top official in a Kenyan conservation group was charged Monday (May 13th) with illegally possessing 19 kilogrammes of elephant ivory worth more than $20,000, AFP reported. Click here to read the article
Read moreKenya must do whatever it takes to protect wildlife
Strong opinion piece from Kwendo Opanga in Kenya’s Saturday Nation Click here to read the full article
Read moreTragedy! Last Black Rhino Killed on Il Ngwesi Ranch
Omni, the only black rhino remaining at Il Ngwesi since the 70’s has been killed by poachers. Click here to read the full article
Read moreSaving Elephants – 10 Ways in 100 Days
Another great ‘no punches pulled’ article from Paula Kahumbu, Executive Director of #WildlifeDirect Click here to read Paula’s article
Read moreChina’s Top Actress Urges Greater Effort to End Illegal Ivory Trade on Visit to Kenya
Top Chinese actress Li Bingbing urges government and consumers to act against illegal wildlife trade Click here to read the UNEP press release
Read moreA collection of cats
Our favourite photos of #lions #leopards #cheetahs from recent safaris https://www.wildlifephotographyafrica.com/galleries/a-collection-of-cats/
Read moreYou just can’t beat an authentic tented safari
There’s something special about a mobile tented camp. It’s much nicer (sooo much nicer) to come home to than a boring old lodge. This is the real safari experience. Instead of a lobby with souvenir shops we are in the wild, surrounded by the flora and fauna of the African bush. At night we hear the lions roar and the[…]
Read moreElephant Bedroom – a great camp by the river
Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve is one of our favourite game parks and Elephant Bedroom Camp is the place we like to stay. Set amid doum palms on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro, Elephant Bedroom is an ideal base from which to explore the park. Accommodation comprises 12 spacious tents, each with its own verandah overlooking the river and the[…]
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