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In early June, Loisaba Conservancy took an important step forward in its long-term elephant monitoring (LTM) programme. With support from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, our team spent several focused days in the field building on earlier groundwork—formalising the approach, refining protocols, and setting up systems to better understand elephant movements, behaviours, and family dynamics over time.

Loisaba may be best known for sightings of lions, leopards, elephants, and now rhinos—iconic draws for safari-goers. But tucked into the night sounds and shadows is one of my favourite mammals: the Northern lesser galago, also known as the bushbaby.

A story of patience, wild dreams, and one unforgettable encounter in Loisaba. By Basil Sarguroh

On 12th April, Loisaba Conservancy hosted a one-and-a-half-day community snake awareness training at the Chui Mamas Centre, in partnership with Watamu Snake Farm and the Taylor Ashe Antivenom Foundation (TAAF). The session brought together 110 participants from Koija and Chui Mamas communities, as well as staff from across all Loisaba departments—including our tourism team and guides—for a practical and engaging learning experience.

Across Loisaba Conservancy, technology is reshaping how we protect wildlife, monitor ecosystems, and work with surrounding communities. From drones and GPS trackers to real-time monitoring systems, new tools are strengthening our ability to respond to challenges on the ground and build more effective conservation strategies. By combining innovation with day-to-day fieldwork, we are making conservation efforts smarter, faster, and better equipped to meet the demands of a chang

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the powerful women on Loisaba Conservancy’s Board of Directors.

21 rhinos returned, 2 calves born, 0 poaching. 4,000+ kids fed, 2,300+ treated. A year of impact through conservation and community.

Loisaba Conservancy new home to 21 Black Rhinos

This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women of Loisaba—leading in HR, research, and security, and driving real change.

Invasive prickly pear cacti are rapidly spreading in Laikipia, Kenya, disrupting ecosystems, wildlife behavior, and local communities.

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. See how you can give back this year !

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.