http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org Lions, Livelihoods and Landscapes Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:17:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Our first Kenyan Kids on Safari trip in Samburu was a huge success followed by another one with human-wildlife conflict expert, Nina Fascione.  We recently took 11 school kids out on another drive in Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Reserves.  Sasaab Lodge kindly provided their large vehicle and guide, Innocent, ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/12/students-see-ewaso-lions-and-a-leopard-part-2/ This blog post somehow got lost and although it took place a few months ago, it is still very relevant and links in well with Part 2 which is coming soon! Visiting renowned human-wildlife conflict expert from the US, Nina Fascione and her husband Steve Kendrot and I, decided to take ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/09/students-see-ewaso-lions-part-1/ Ewaso Lions has recently joined hands with Lpus Leluai Primary School in West Gate Community Conservancy.  To increase awareness of the importance of lion conservation, we are working with students and teachers at the school.  Students are requested to write and/or illustrate stories about lions in English/Swahili/Samburu.  The best stories ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/02/simba-stories/ The Ewaso Lions camp has a new look!   We've lived here now for 16 months and it was definitely time for some improvements.  Click here to see what camp looked like in 2008 when we first moved here. Sasaab Lodge generously donated and constructed a waterproof shade in camp.  Before this, ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/29/camp-has-a-new-look/ I am sooo excited to report that I have had 2 very special sightings of wild dogs recently! (My first proper sighting of them was in February this year in Samburu Reserve). The first sighting was on the 9th of September and was about 10 minutes away from camp in the ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/26/rare-sightings/ Samburu is transforming!  Every day the landscape changes colour.  Trees are the greenest they have been this whole year and its amazing to watch the animals come alive.  All the animals seem more energetic and excited with the new greenery and water.  Impalas, oryx, waterbuck and buffalo who managed to ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/22/changes-in-samburu/ Amidst this terrible drought, the lions have done great!  Together with the other predators, they are probably the only animals to have benefited from the arid conditions.  The Koitogor pride came together a few months ago and started bringing down larger animals - giraffes, buffalo, zebra - which became their ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/19/ewaso-lions-news/ The rains are finally here!!! This is the worst drought that most people can remember.  Livestock and wildlife have died in large numbers over the past few months and the river remained dry for most of the year.  It has been desperate and the most difficult period that I can ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/16/rains-arrive-in-samburu/ Dear Michael, Heather and Katherine, Thank you SO much for your donations to Ewaso Lions.   Things are currently very difficult in the Samburu region -  see my previous blog on the drought.  Your donations will really help us enormously with continuing our conservation efforts. Thank you again. With my best wishes from ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/09/17/thank-you-for-your-donations-2/ The drought is continuing. This has been the worst drought that most people can remember. I have been in Samburu for 7 years and I’ve never seen it this bad. People working and living here for more than 30 years say they have never seen it this ... http://ewasolions.wildlifedirect.org/2009/09/09/when-will-it-rain-the-drought-persists-in-samburu/