A major ingredient needed for conservation in this landscape has always been local access to grant money. The Mazingira Conservation Fund originated with fundraising efforts to support endangered species conservation in the greater Laikipia area, particularly for rhinos. The Rhino Revival Fundraising was so successful, we have expanded that Fund for greater conservation impacts. The…
More than 35 members of the Laikipia Tourism Association joined in a meeting to review their status, membership and relationship with the County Government of Laikipia. The Laikipia Tourism Association is an assembly of tourism service providers in the landscape with a commitment to “bringing together all tourism operators and destinations for increased collaboration and to…
The manager, Ekorian’s Mugie, John King’ori (left) receives Mugie’s award for Tourism and Green Jobs, from the CS Tourism and Wildlife, Hon Najib Balala (right) and the principal, Kenya Utalii College, Hashim Mohamed (centre). The award was sponsored by Kenya Utalii College Over the last four years, Laikipia County has continued to demonstrate its exemplary…