News
May 9, 2009
Here is Kicheche Community Trust's Newsletter. Kicheche Camp is one of our Tourism Partners at Olare Orok Conservancy.
KCT Projects Newsletter (Download as PDF)
April 24, 2009
An interesting article on International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) findings from their research in the Masai Mara.
Read all about it on the BBC Website (www.bbc.co.uk) oocmara is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
April 20, 2009
Koiyaki Guiding School is holding its Graduation Day on Saturday 23rd May. It is also hosting a workshop on Sunday 24th May. The workshop will be a day of discussing key factors in local Masai communities,
Read all about it on the BBC Website (www.bbc.co.uk) oocmara is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
April 15, 2009
Gamewatchers Safaris who operate the Porini Lion Camp in the Olare Orok Conservancy, have won the Responsible Tourism Award for "Best for Conservation of Endangered Species outside Protected Areas" at the World Travel Market in London, November 2008.
The Responsible Tourism Awards are sponsored by Virgin Holidays and is a prestigious award for responsibletravel.com, who founded and organise the Awards, and UK media partners - The Daily Telegraph, Geographical Magazine and BBC World News, together with World Travel Market, who host the award ceremony.
The citation for Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps stated: "The winner was recognized for demonstrating that a high revenue, low impact tourism development approach can benefit the local Maasai through developing conservancies and tourism in partnership with safari companies to create employment and community income and to conserve their land for wildlife."
"Competition was tough again this year and the judges debated long and hard the Responsible Tourism achievement of the companies, organisations and individuals who had been nominated. The Responsible Tourism Movement now includes large businesses as well as the smaller specialist businesses in the UK and in destinations on five continents who did so much to establish the approach." Dr. Harold Goodwin, Professor of Responsible Tourism Management at Leeds Metropolitan University, Chairman of the Judges.
April 13, 2009
We are delighted to announce the arrival of a new Tourism Partner at Olare Orok Conservancy. Mara Plains Camp will be offering a Luxury Tented Camp experience within the conservancy.
Please click here go to Mara Plains webpage
March 31, 2009
The Olare Orok Conservancy report has just been produced by our management team Working Wildlife Ltd. It can be downloaded here as a PDF. Olare Orok Conservancy March Report - Click here.
January 31, 2009
The Olare Orok Conservancy report has just been produced by our management team Working Wildlife Ltd. It can be downloaded here as a PDF. Olare Orok Conservancy January Report - Click here.
January 20, 2009
At dusk on the 20th of January 2009, a young female lion killed a cow just outside the Olare Orok Conservancy (OOC), as the cattle were returning to the boma. It is thought that the same lion had killed another cow the previous week.
A killed Lion: the result of human and wildlife conflict just outside Olare Orok Conservancy, Masai Mara, Kenya
Two young men then proceeded to follow the lion, eventually killing it with spears, although sustaining relatively serious injuries. In this case, the conservancy committee is to address the issue in a meeting, as well as cover the hospital bill incurred by the incident.
Masai men showing their wounds having been mauled by a lion: the result of wildlife and human conflict just outside the olare orok conservancy, Masai Mara, Kenya
In such cases, where a particular problem animal is identified, the Conservancy rangers should be informed, who can then address the situation. This is far better than men from the community risking their lives to address the issue when there are others who are not only paid, but trained and equipped to do so.
January 8, 2009
Newly found Local Celebrity Jackson Looseyia who starred in the BBC's Big Cat Live is an active supporter of Olare Orok Conservancy...Follow his blog at jacksonlooseyia.blogspot.com/ oocmara is not responsible for the content of external internet sites
A photograph of Kate Silverton and Jackson Looseyia in front of a BBC Big Cat Live Vehicle in the Masai Mara, Kenya