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Loisaba adds the rare desert warthog to its mammal list! First sighting recorded during a 2021 survey.

Baotree : Loisaba’s Community Development Project Management Tool

For #InternationalWomansDay this year, we are celebrating the women who are critical to our work at Loisaba. Damaris, Leah, Rita, Doreen and Antonellah tell us about some of the issues women still face in Kenyan communities…

Butterflies are amongst the most popular insects in the animal kingdom. There is no shortage of these elegant and graceful creatures in East Africa, which boasts 2,500 species out of an estimated global 20,000, in excess of 10%!

Anyone who has visited Loisaba Tented Camp will be familiar with the herd of greater kudu’s that have decided that living within the fence line of the lodge is a far safer bet than taking their chances out in the conservancy.

August 12th is World Elephant Day, which was first celebrated in 2012. This special day was created to draw attention to the urgent plight of African and Asians Elephants and encourage the global conservation community to work towards the conservation of these superlative and gentle creatures.

Loisaba’s team visited Reteti Elephant Sanctuary to see rescued calves thriving in their new home. Reteti, Africa’s first community-run elephant orphanage, rescues orphans while supporting locals. Loisaba also held health clinics, treating 119 patients, and responded to a livestock theft, helping recover stolen cattle with help from police and community leaders.

World Snake Day is celebrated every year on the 16th of July in order to create awareness of  their importance in the ecosystem, and to spread positive messages about this often hated reptile. Snakes are threatened by habitat loss, climate change and disease, but their biggest threat remains negative attitudes towards snakes.

On the 25th of June our ranger team, having sighted a large bull elephant with an obvious limp, began a monitoring and surveillance operation. When it became apparent that the bull’s injury and obvious discomfort was not subsiding any time soon, the call was made for further action.

Elephant rescue, giraffe day, health clinics, and cattle recovery mark June at Loisaba Conservancy.

World Giraffe Day is celebrated annually on June 21st in order to raise support and create awareness of the challenges giraffes face in the wild.

Loisaba rangers rescued 3 elephant calves this year, sending them to Reteti Sanctuary for care. Support their vital conservation work.

World Environment Day has been celebrated every year on 5 June since 1974; engaging governments, businesses, celebrities and citizens to focus their efforts on a pressing environmental issue.

Loisaba’s Rapid Response Team helped rescue a stuck bull elephant at Nannapa Conservancy. Progress continues toward reintroducing black rhinos, with a recent KWS security assessment. A health clinic treated 50 patients, and food supplies were donated to 70 households impacted by COVID-19. Community support and wildlife conservation efforts remain strong at Loisaba.

For rural households in Kenya, the immediate impact of the COVID-19 crisis is not a direct health impact, but an economic one.

While nature seems to benefit short-term from COVID-19 lockdowns, wildlife conservation is at risk. Loss of tourism revenue threatens ranger patrols, increases poaching, and reduces community support. At Loisaba, vital services like healthcare and education are tied to ecotourism. With a $1M loss forecasted, donations are urgently needed to sustain efforts.

Loisaba rangers rescued an injured elephant calf, now recovering at Reteti. A snared giraffe was also saved with KWS. Amid COVID-19, 110 people were treated at outreach clinics and 200 households received food. Loisaba also donated $7,500 to Laikipia's COVID relief fund. Thanks to all partners supporting community and conservation efforts.

Lions are a critical part of the African ecosystem, keeping herbivore numbers under control. If the herbivore population is not regulated, the increase of competition among them could cause some to go extinct, and reduce biodiversity.