The Maasai tribe of Kenya is world-famous for its beautiful beadwork, which is created by the women of the tribe and worn in rituals and ceremonies by both men and women. It is often given as a gift on special…
Is poaching the only threat to conservation?
Poaching and other related factors have for long been the bold highlight and reference pointing to the reason why wildlife is under threat in Kenya.This has indeed been fought by many stakeholders of conservation both in the government and private…
Book a Safari with Oloimugi
Our Cultural Maasai Village was started to serve as a center of excellence when it comes to eco-tourism-cultural tourism,wildlife expeditions and a conservation center of our community.As part of that,we would love anyone planning to come to Kenya to visit…
Empowerment is a friend of conservation
Environment and human beings are inseparable,interdependent,interrelated and thus life depends on how the two relate.As time goes by,there is a high surge in human population across the world-something that is threatening the existence of wildlife and general degradation of the…
Beads of Hope
Oloimugi Maasai Village runs a women empowerment project through beadwork.Pieces of quality beads made are sold to tourists who visit the village and sometimes other rare markets that come up from time to time.There is no reliable market for the…
The Grevy Zebra population at risk
The Grevy’s Zebra,identifiable by its narrow stripes & white underbelly, is endangered and the most threatened of the three Zebra species. The sustained decline in Grevy’s zebra numbers and range has been a major concern to stakeholders in Grevy’s zebra…
Drought in Kenya a threat to wildlife
The ongoing drought situation in Kenya has resulted in dispersal of wildlife from their traditional habitats in search of pasture and water. This has increased the risk factor of conflict as the wildlife come into contact with the public and…
Why eating chocolate is a crime
Rampant deforestation and degradation of West Africa’s tropical forest area is occurring due to the expansion of smallholder cocoa farms that depend on environmentally destructive practices like slash-and-burn and land clearing. According to a new study by researchers at the…
Agroforestry ,Food security and wildlife conservation
Agroforestry is one of the best solutions to environmental degradation and holistic conservation.Food security and poverty are related and all lead to an impact on the environment directly or indirectly.This is important to underline : Trees on farm and in…
Plant a tree to save wildlife!
Tree planting is one of the best ways we can reduce the effects of desertification and mitigate climate change.There is need to have a holistic approach of conservation that puts to consideration the need to cater for environmental challenges that…