Uncontrolled illegal logging for commercial purposes has had diver stating,catastrophic ,far-reaching ramifications on the environment and biodiversity.The water tunnels/catchment areas are drying and big rivers are continuing to shrink in water volumes.The worst hit areas are the Mount Kenya ecosystem…
The Village of beautiful beads
Oloimugi Maasai village is a steward of community based conservation,cultural promotion ,Eco-tourism hub and women empowerment.We realize that too much of African culture is slowly eroding and it is our role to make sure that our Maasai people continue celebrating…
Fascinating facts about the world’s largest bird
This enormous bird is the largest feathered creature on the planet. The ostrich belongs to the ratite family, along with its similarly flightless cousins such as emus, cassowaries and kiwis. It is also the holder of many other records. Many…
The magic hands of Maasai women
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…