Borana Conservancy is proud to work with a variety of partners across Kenya and beyond…

ForRangers are a dedicated group of individuals who are raising money for the welfare of rangers who risk their lives daily to protect Africa’s endangered species. Rather than just tell the story – the ForRangers teams hope that by taking part in some of the hardest, most challenging endurance events on the planet, they can draw attention not only to the plight of Africa’s wildlife and the poaching crisis but importantly, the hardships and dangers the rangers are exposed to in trying to protect our wildlife. And in doing so, raise funds that go directly to rangers’ welfare.

Il Ngwesi is a not-for-profit community owned and managed group ranch, which owns land on behalf of the Maasai community in Laikipia. The community practices wildlife conservation and eco-tourism. Revenue from these enterprises is used to support the community in the form of education bursaries, health care facilities, improving access roads in the area and supporting small scale enterprises. Il Ngwesi is the only community conservancy in Kenya with an up market tourist facility (Il Ngwesi Lodge) that is genuinely owned and managed by the local community. Item description

Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association works with landowners and communities to sustainably conserve and manage wildlife and their habitat outside state-protected areas. Since the emergence of the first Kenyan conservancies in the 1970s, conservancies have grown in number and their impact has broadened beyond wildlife conservation and tourism. Whilst wildlife conservation is a key objective, conservancies have the unique power to transform communities while safeguarding Kenya’s iconic wildlife by uniting communities, promoting peace and security and improving livelihoods.

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is the government agency tasked to protect and manage the fauna, flora and eco-systems of Kenya. The KWS Conservation and Management Strategy (2012) for Black Rhino underlined a long-term target of conserving a viable metapopulation of 2000 Eastern Black Rhino (Bicornis michaeli) in situ in Kenya, with a short-term goal of achieving 700 Black Rhino by 2011.

This was dependent on a minimum 6% growth increment of the population. Borana is part of the KWS strategy officially launched in December 2018.

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) works as a catalyst for the conservation of wildlife and its habitat. This is achieved through the protection and management of species, the initiation and support of community conservation and development programmes, and the education of neighbouring areas in the value of wildlife.

LWC borders Borana to the east and was one of the first rhino conservancies in Kenya. Borana and Lewa have become one large contiguous ecosystem, giving rhino additional secure habitat.

Lion Landscapes is a non-profit lion conservation organisation, that works with local communities and partners in East Africa to develop programs that support lions, their prey, the habitat and local people.

Borana Conservancy is home to one of the largest prides of Lion in Laikipia, consisting of 26 individuals, and works closely with Lion Landscapes to monitor their population and help prevent human-wildlife conflict.

Borana Conservancy is a trustee of the Ngare Ndare Forest Trust and has been significantly involved since its inception. The trust is run entirely by the Ngare Ndare community in partnership with the Kenya Forest Service, their aim being to protect the forest and its vital water-catchment for future generations. The Ngare Ndare Forest Trust emphasises the community ownership of the forest, thus fostering a sense of responsibility for this vital resource and ecosystem. Borana Conservancy supports this community as well as the trust’s conservation efforts by sending guests on forest visits and taking part in re-foresting activities.

Save the Rhino International (SRI) is a UK-based charity that has worked closely with Borana for many years, developing grant applications and managing the resulting grants and reporting.  SRI has been instrumental in securing and reporting on funding but, importantly, has also played a pivotal supportive role over many years across Africa in guiding policy and strategy on Rhino Conservation.

100% funds donated through SRI are restricted to the beneficiary field programme concerned.