The Mara Conservancy plays an active role in initiating and encouraging conservation efforts within the Maasai Mara National Reserve. A list of our ongoing achievements and goals include:

  1. A reduction of poaching in the Mara Triangle and the surrounding area

  2. Improved infrastructure through road maintenance within the Mara Triangle as well as the access roads to camps and lodges outside of the Triangle

  3. Maintenance of a network of secondary roads and tracks to improve wildlife viewing

  4. Restoration of existing ranger stations and installation of renewable energy and water harvesting systems

  5. Establishment of a transparent and modern, IT-based revenue collection system

  6. Strengthened relationships between the Reserve and the surrounding areas by encouraging community projects

  7. Promotion of responsible eco-tourism principles among camps and lodges


CONSERVATION

HUMAN WILDLIFE CONFLICT MITIGATION MEASURES

  •     Community border management through employment of community scouts along the Siria Escarpment

  •     Collaring of elephants and lions to monitor their movement

  •     Establishment of community projects such construction of dams, building school and employment of ECD teachers

  •     Holding community baraza

  •     Giving access to the natural salt lick inside the reserve to the community

  •     Payment of consolation fees for domestic livestock killed by our wildlife


What We've Achieved in 18 Years

  • Arrested 4,500 poachers over the last 16 years.

  • Collected 57,000 wire snares set by bushmeat poachers.

  • Created safe heaven for the wildlife

  • Local employment

  • Improvement of infrastructure in the park

  • Provided security for local community

  • Provided security for camps & lodges

  • Vaccinated 100,000 community dogs against rabies and canine distemper virus