The last two years have been difficult for many in the tourism sector. As a result of Covid 19, many individuals ,who had previously depended on the industry to put food on the table, faced uncertainty. Due to a lack of guests and the stringent measures put in place to curb the spread of Covid…
If you’ve landed on this article, then it’s quite likely you are a lover of all things adventure and wildlife-related. Chances are, you already know about Kenya’s Big Five; the African elephant, the lion, the rhinoceros, the leopard and the Cape buffalo – and you possibly spotted them all on your last safari. You might…
Founded in 1979, Lets Go Travel Uniglobe is the leading sustainable, inclusive travel management company in Kenya and East Africa. With 40 years of experience, the company is committed to making the travel-buying experience positive by offering efficient, personal, and comprehensive travel services. Our head office at The Hub in Karen is IATA approved and…
Whenever I pass through Shipton’s Camp at 4,200 meters on the Sirimon route on Mount Kenya, I think of the famous mountaineer Eric Shipton after whom the camp is named. Back in 1929, Shipton was the first to climb Point Nelion, one of the mountain’s twin peaks. He then went on to organize expeditions in…
Arriving in Nanyuki where good restaurants abound, you may not realize you are on the edge of the outdoor capital of Kenya. Climbing, trekking, canyoning and of course the second highest mountain on the continent all lie within a few kilometers of the town. Rift Valley Adventures has been operating adventurous activities for over 20…
Mr. Lestan Kimiri joins ILMAMUSI CFA as the Manager. Lestan is driven by a passion for forest conservation. He was raised in a Mukogodo Forest community and studied intensively about community forest associations. His Master’s thesis was based on the establishment of traditional boundaries for forest resources and forest users. Mr. Kimiri envisions working well…
Likii WRUA held its 2021 AGM on 7th October 2021. The meeting was well attended by the executive committee, management committee, WRA officials, MKEWP, Emu Sacco, the area chief, guests, and other representatives. Likii WRUA is a community based organization (CBO) established in 2002 under the Water Act, with the mandate to manage and to…
“The adoption of these documents marks a new chapter in our WRUA. It is the beginning of proper Governance within the WRUA, transparency, and accountability, as well as working closely with our stakeholders and in particular WRA towards realizing sustainable Water Resource Management and Catchment Protection”. …
The ILMAMUSI Community Forest Association officially introduced its new manager and the new security coordinator during a recent board meeting held on the 13th of October 2021 at the CFA offices in Mukogodo. Mr. Lestan Kirimi was officially assigned the mandate to manage the CFA from the 1st of October, taking over from his predecessor,…
Community members from Il Ngwesi and Lekuruki Conservancies began a land restoration exercise that seeks to return vegetation and grass cover in their landscape. The exercise dubbed, “micro catchment management”, involves the digging of semicircular bunds and growing grass in them to help reduce surface water runoff and increase the chances of vegetation growth because…