Lion, Zebra, Giraffe and African Elephant

Lion, Zebra, Giraffe and African Elephant

The Northern Rangelands Trust mission is to develop resilient community conservancies that transforms lives, secure peace and conserve natural resources.

Biliqo Bulesa conservancy is located in northern Kenya, with a total area of 376,657 hectares is 376,657 and an estimated human population of 7,600. Human wildlife conflict has been identified one of the challenges which the community experiences, particularly damage to crop lands by Elephants and other wildlife species. Consultation with the community identified the need for fencing some farmland, improved planning to ensure no settlements were developed along Elephant movement corridors.

This project is currently focused on establishing temporary solar powered fences around farms to minimise conflict as well as increasing irrigation for farming from Waso river to the identified fenced farms within the conservancy specifically targeting women. To ensure uninterrupted farming, the community members will be trained on the maintenance of the fence and irrigation equipment.