First Maasai Olympics in Kenya creates new tradition: The track and field competition uses warriors’ lion hunting skills for athletics “The Maasai Olympics is not just a sporting activity and event. It is a once–in–a–lifetime opportunity given by the Maasai elders to save this ecosystem,” Dereck Joubert, CEO of Great Plains Conservation, said. In Kenya’s [...]

After 20 years of sole operation under Richard Bonham’s guidance, Maasailand Preservation Trust is proud to announce its merger with Big Life Foundation. Co-founded by conservationist Richard Bonham & photographer Nick Brandt in October 2010, Big Life’s conservation philosophy is so similar, and goals so identical, that it became obvious to both organizations that the [...]

It has been a hot month in the Chyulu Hills, especially as the air has been thick and heavy with the promise of rain. This promise was delivered near the end of the month, when a strong shower came through and cooled us all off. Since then, we have had quite a few showers, which [...]

Aljazeera have a fantastic piece on the stunning and important work the Maasailand Preservation Trust is doing in Kenya’s Chyulu Hills based out of ol Donyo Lodge Enjoy Aljazeera Feature on Kenya’s Maasailand Preservation Trust Aljazeera feature – Part 2 – of the Maasailand Preservation Trust’s work in the Chyulu Hills at ol Donyo Lodge

The Maasailand Preservation Trust, based at, and closely linked to ol Donyo Lodge in Kenya, is welcoming two new arrivals this week. Meet Max (left) and Jazz (right), the Trust’s two new anti-poaching tracking dogs, who will be based at the Ride Kenya Horse Safaris stables. The pair will replace Bosco the bloodhound, who sadly [...]

Some very sad news……”Yesterday I flew to Nairobi to collect Bosco who had been at the vet for 6 weeks, having had complications from a thorn imbedded in his chest from an anti-poaching exercise. He had recovered and we were jubilant that he was fit and ready to start work again. On landing at Wilson [...]