Living proof of the effectiveness of responsible tourism in Samburu, this wildlife conservancy and the striking setting for East Africa’s only opportunity to track endangered black rhinos on foot. The rhinos share their home with herds of elephants, while Samburu herders pass through with their livestock and make use of the famous ‘singing wells’, a place that provides not only life-giving water, but a spiritual connection to the beauty and riches of this remote part of northern Kenya.

We work using a modern solar system that reduces to very little and only as backups the use of generators, we use bio-degradable detergents, we encourage our guests to disperse seed balls that help with the reforestation of eroded areas. But perhaps the biggest contribution is to the community: our employees are Samburu and members of the community, and our financial contribution to the conservancy is the only source of commercial income (the rest of the financial needs are covered by donors and by Northern Rangelands Trust). An income that is going to go when new investments will increase the capacity of eco-responsible tourism facilities in this region, that is still relatively new to tourism.

We also believe that sustainability means to encourage the cultural pride of the Samburu people and allow them to share their values with our guests. These values are strictly connected to conservation and protection of habitat and wildlife. This is why our guides are always around the fire exchanging stories with the guests, sharing with them their culture and their beliefs.