About the project
Conservation led by the people who live it.
Samburu Wildlife Conservation Stories is a community-led initiative based in Naibor Keju, Samburu County, Kenya. We use storytelling, wildlife photography, and local knowledge to foster human-wildlife coexistence and raise support for conservation action.
Why Naibor Keju?
Samburu County is home to some of Kenya’s most iconic wildlife — elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs. It is also home to pastoral communities whose lives and livelihoods depend on the same land and water sources. This shared landscape creates both challenges and opportunities.
Naibor Keju sits at the heart of this story. Through community meetings, school programs, ranger patrols, and photo storytelling, we document what works, share what we learn, and invite the world to support locally rooted conservation.
10+
Community partners
6+
Iconic species documented
What we believe
These principles guide how we work with communities, wildlife, and partners.
Community First
Local voices lead every story. Conservation only works when the people living with wildlife are centered in the solution.
Coexistence
We believe humans and wildlife can thrive together when conflict is understood, prevented, and addressed with practical tools.
Ecosystem Integrity
Protecting the Samburu landscape means protecting the wildlife corridors, water sources, and cultural knowledge that sustain it.
Shared Ownership
Rangers, elders, herders, youth, and visitors all have a role in this story. Conservation is a shared responsibility.
Want to be part of this story?
Whether you are a donor, researcher, photographer, or conservation partner, we would love to hear from you.