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The ancient cycads of the Matthews Mountains

Hiking along elephant trails at Sarara into the cloud forests of the Mathews Range - you will have the rare opportunity to meet the mountain's oldest inhabitants: The Kenyan Giant Cycad

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Meet Sarara Guide, Daniel Lenaipa

Sarara guide, Daniel Lenaipa was born and raised here in Namunyak Conservancy and knows this landscape, the wildlife and their stories like the back of his hand.

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Women combatting soil erosion in Kenya

Soil erosion and associated land degradation is a widespread problem across Northern Kenya with far-reaching implications for the food, water and energy security nexus. The Samburu women have taken action.

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Meet Kalamon Leogusa

Having worked across every organisation in the Sarara umbrella, from Reteti, to the Sarara Foundation, as a guide and as a radio operator, Kalamon is the Swiss army knife of Sarara - there’s nothing he can’t do!

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Horseback Safari in Northern Kenya: what you need to know

One of the most common set of questions we receive from guests is about the horseback safari’s at Sarara.

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Our journey to become a self-sustainable eco lodge

As part of Plastic Free July, we reflect on our journey as we endeavour to become a self-sustainable eco lodge.

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President Kenyatta approves Title Deeds for Samburu

Sarara and Sapashe communities within Namunyak Conservancy receive Title Deeds from President Kenyatta

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Being a Samburu mother amidst an ongoing drought.

Samburu mother, Ntanipi shares her story with water campaigner, Mina Guli who recently visited Namunyak Conservancy as part of her #RunBlue campaign to raise awareness of the global water crisis.

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Namunyak Conservancy renews 20 year partnership with The Sarara Foundation

The Sarara Foundation is pleased to announce the renewal of a 20 year partnership with Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy extending both parties' mission to secure the long term sustainability of this vitally important ecosystem.

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Listen to Robert’s Podcast

Sarara Manager, Robert Lemiyan recently sat down to record a podcast about his journey to becoming a manager, Samburu culture, community conservation and what the future of the Samburu community looks like.