Borana Conservancy

The Borana Conservancy located at Laikipia County is dedicated to the sustainable conservation of habitat and wildlife. It works in partnership with the neighboring communities to provide a sustainable ecosystem for endangered species on the brink of extinction.The area is a haven to a wide variety of wildlife from buffaloes and elands to impala and herds of Grant’s gazelle. A number of the infamous black rhino are also housed here. Profit generated from tourism is used to support schools in the community as well as sponsor Borana’s mobile clinic.The conservancy has a local employment policy, providing employment, health insurance, and pensions to over 200 members of the local community. Borana also invests in some community owned conservation initiatives ensuring that the people are also involved in wildlife and wilderness conservation.Borana Conservancy is home to some of Kenya’s most prolific wildlife as well as its most endangered species. It has also received the Ecotourism Kenya Award for the best conservancy.