The Sera Wildlife Conservancy aims to bring together three historically rival ethnic groups to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in their traditional lands.
In 2015 the Sera Rhino Sanctuary was established with the transfer of ten rhino from other areas in Kenya, becoming the first community conservancy in East Africa to operate a sanctuary dedicated to the black rhino’s conservation.
The Conservancy continues to develop its collaborative management practices, such as carrying out vegetation surveys to measure the impact of livestock. The security of the rhino sanctuary is paramount, with a team of 33 local rangers supplemented by a mobile anti-poaching unit. There is also community infrastructure development and the establishment of local small enterprises.
How Tusk works with Our Project Partners
We provide critical funding to enable our project partners to grow and increase their impact on habitat and wildlife, while also enabling, nurturing and supporting collaboration between them, for greater synergy and impact.
We help to increase awareness and wider support for our partners’ efforts, while also sharing important conservation messages, from the vital and varied roles of wildlife rangers, to the benefits of community-driven conservation, both within Africa and internationally.
This Project Makes a Difference Through…
Human-Wildlife Co-Existence
Habitat Protection
Endangered Species Protection
Local Population Employed: 36
Area Protected: 345,000 ha
