This month, I was privileged to enjoy a stay at the stunning, multiple award-winning Il Ngwesi Lodge. What an experience! It took about two and a half hours from Nanyuki to get to our destination. Along the way, we enjoyed incredible views and wildlife, which made the trip worthwhile. The lodge staff happily welcomed us…
ILMAMUSI CFA Rangers concluded 4 day training on digital radio communications and Earth Ranger. The training took place at the CFA offices and inside Mukogodo Forest with the aim to equip ILMAMUSI CFA rangers with skills on how to operate Earth Ranger software and produce reports from data collected during their patrols. The training was…
In partnership with the Mount Kenya Trust, the Laikipia Forum organized a four-day Ranger Life Saver Training for the ILMAMUSI Community Forest Association Rangers. The training was geared towards equipping these rangers with the necessary skills to ensure no casualties in their line of duty. A survey conducted in 2020 established that up to 120…
Dear esteemed members of EMU Sacco, To quote an American physician and poet, Oliver Wendell, “To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor”. God has given us grace and we are sailing with the wind. Dear members, I believe…
Feedback obtained from listeners who engaged in the three-part series radio talk shows focusing on water resources management revealed that similar shows are needed more often to create more opportunities to create awareness on water matters in our landscape. The positive engagements and feedback from Basin stakeholders definitely made the shows a success. Through the…
Porini Rhino Camp, situated in the quiet western side of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, is an excellent base to explore the 90,000-acre conservancy and its diverse wildlife that freely roams the grassy plains and rolling hills. The waterhole overlooking Porini Rhino Camp offers a unique opportunity to spot the wild animals that come for a…
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…
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…