Security and anti-poaching
Borana Conservancy is proud to report zero poaching incidents over the last six years. This is in huge part due to Borana’s community focused conservation efforts, along with the dedicated team of over 120 male and female rangers.
Such a high ranger density is crucial to anti-poaching efforts and the effective biological management and monitoring of rhino. This conservation success story could not have been achieved without support from key conservation partners: Save The Rhino International, For Rangers, The Kenya Wildlife Service and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
Borana Conservancy’s anti-poaching team is proud to report a 100% local employment rate, encouraging local communities to see the value in rhino conservation, one of Borana Conservancy’s key principles.
Thirteen women from Borana Conservancy’s neighbouring communities are employed as part of Borana’s security team.
Their roles include patrolling fence lines, acting as gate keepers and monitoring radio communications.
This initiative, launched in December 2018, has created opportunities which could otherwise have been considered unobtainable for women living in remote villages. They are galvanised and proud to be in their new positions as part of Borana’s security team. These women are becoming the face of conservation within surrounding communities; inspiring local women and girls to take part in conservation.
They have been taught new skills and as a result have become role models for girls living in remote places. We will continue to expand this program and celebrate opportunities for equal employment.
Wildlife monitoring
Part of Borana’s conservation efforts include the monitoring of predators to reduce the instances of human-wildlife conflict. The Wildlife monitoring team are an integral part of Borana’s security efforts and work along side the anti-poaching unit when reporting on lion and rhino’s whereabouts.
For Rangers
Borana Conservancy is proudly associated with For Rangers, a charity started by Pete Newland and Sam Taylor to raise awareness, along with financial and in-kind support by entering into a myriad of difficult challenges which include Ultra Marathons, cycling the breath of the Yukon and summating Everest and Manaslu, to name a few.
Along with providing uniforms, rations and equipment to thousands of rangers in 11 African countries, For Rangers also provides life insurance for over 1,200 rangers currently in the field.