Empower Yourself, Ignite Sustainability
Have you ever lived seven kilometres from a lion? Not a lion in a zoo enclosure. Not a lion on a screensaver. A real, wild, breathing lion, the kind that hunts at dawn and sleeps off a kill in the shade, the kind whose roar can carry across a valley on a still night. If … Read more
What have I actually learned after more than eight years of writing about nature? What’s worked? What hasn’t? And what would I tell myself if I were starting this blog again today? Yesterday was my birthday, and COP17 is in full swing in Armenia. Between the two, I’ve been in a reflective mood. When you … Read more
Who do we call a hero? Do they always wear a uniform? And when did you last thank someone for protecting something you’ll never have to pay for? Today is Mashujaa Day, the day Kenya honours its heroes. It’s also my birthday. I’ve spent this morning with a cup of tea, thinking about what those … Read more
Have you heard of COP17? Do you know how it’s different from the climate COPs we hear about every November? And why should a farmer in Taita Taveta, a ranger in Amboseli, or a student in Nairobi care what a room in Armenia decides? Because the decisions made over the next two weeks will shape … Read more
Kenya has made significant strides in the recovery of its black rhino population, as highlighted by the success of the 2022–2026 Rhino Action Plan. This is Kenya’s seventh edition of the Recovery and Action Plan for the Black Rhinoceros, which serves as an official strategic blueprint aimed at achieving a national population of 2,000 black … Read more
Do you think a rhino can lobby for its own habitat?
It can’t. That’s the whole point.
Why conservation careers in Africa run on unpaid internships and underpaid fieldwork, and what fair, sustainable funding could look like instead.
Passion doesn’t pay the bills. A look at why conservation careers are built on unpaid internships and low pay, and what needs to change.
Every year, an incredible number of travellers flock to Kenya, chasing the iconic imagery of a lion silhouetted against the savannah or an elephant herd gracefully crossing a dusty road. The allure of a lodge with a breath-taking view of untouched wilderness captures hearts and imaginations. Wildlife tourism in Kenya is a significant economic powerhouse, … Read more
If you had to be an animal for a week, which one would you be and why? There is a question that sounds like small talk until you actually sit with it. If you had to be an animal for a week, which one would you be, and why? I have turned this over on … Read more
