Leading ladies!
Heleen Mills Heleen Mills

Leading ladies!

This past Mother’s Day, we celebrated strong female leaders throughout the animal kingdom – from elephant matriarchs to meerkats and queen bees! Have a look at these interesting societies in nature, and how their matriarchies work:

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A Rare & Remote Beauty – With a Twist!
Heleen Mills Heleen Mills

A Rare & Remote Beauty – With a Twist!

Among the many incredible plants you may discover when visiting Sarara is the striking Desmidorchis acutangula – and it’s impossible to miss the purple-black flowers of this cactus-like succulent! Their striking colour is the first clue that there’s more to this plant than meets the eye.

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Teacher Stella Shines at International Montessori Event
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Teacher Stella Shines at International Montessori Event

When Teacher Stella Lenangoisa was recently invited to deliver a speech at the Annual Global Meeting of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) in the Netherlands, her presentation on our Nomadic Education Program held the audience spellbound!

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The Heart of the Samburu: Inside the Manyatta
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The Heart of the Samburu: Inside the Manyatta

Dotted across the vast landscape of Northern Kenya, the striking Samburu homesteads, known as manyattas, stand as iconic symbols of Samburu culture — just as iconic as the elephants who roam this land.

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Together Against the Flames: An Incredible Team Effort
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Together Against the Flames: An Incredible Team Effort

When a ravaging blaze broke out in Namunyak on Friday, an incredible collaboration on the ground ensued. It included Namunyak’s Rangers and Grazing Team, who demonstrated the power of unity while facing environmental challenges, and worked tirelessly until the last embers were extinguished on Sunday.

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The formidable strength of Samburu women united in spirit & song
Heleen Mills Heleen Mills

The formidable strength of Samburu women united in spirit & song

When the Milk Mamas recently visited the sanctuary, there was no shortage of joy as they witnessed Reteti’s elephants drink their goat milk. In keeping with Samburu tradition to celebrate special occasions in song, they honoured the moment with this beautiful performance.

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