The conservancy
The coastal region of Kenya is world famous for its natural beauty, rich culture and diversity of community, and as a recreational resource. This has ensured economic benefits for Kenya from mainly non-consumptive utilisation of its natural resources through tourism, but this development has not taken place without considerable…
Marine Ecosystem
Marine wildlife – fauna & flora The marine ecosystem adjacent to the Conservancy is part of the Global 2000 eco-region supporting a great diversity of animal and plant life. It is a known turtle nesting area. All five species of marine turtles occurring in…
Terrestrial habitats
Terrestrial Ecosystem Terrestrial wildlife – fauna Wildlife species present in the region include elephant (Loxodonta africana), African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), Burchell’s zebra (Equus burchellii), hirola (Beatragus hunteri) – the last representative of a whole genus –…
Elephant rescue
Elephant rescued by David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust at Kipini Conservancy on 30 march 2014. See here the video footage of the dramatic rescue operation.
Anti-poaching patrol
Short video of an anti-poaching patrol with honorary KWS warden, Raabia Hawa, in Kipini Conservancy. Ilegal logging and hunting in the area remains a problem.
Forest destruction
Our post on Wildlife Direct on forest degradation in Kipini Conservancy. Upon a visit to Kipini Conservancy, I was shocked as to what i found taking place. Logging and charcoal production are on the rise once again. Sacks of charcoal harvested from the forest…
