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Turning uncertainty into purpose
When Yvonne Seline Ekesa received her university admission letter to study Conservation Biology at Kenyatta University, her first reaction… confusion.
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Lost, Found, and Welcomed With Open Trunks: Orphaned Calf Reunited with Herd in Samburu
On the morning of February 11, 2026, our team at Save the Elephants received an urgent call from Elephant Bedroom Camp (EBC) in Samburu National Reserve.
Going digital – Boma mapping using Google Earth
Can you imagine being several miles away from your home, but still be able to view it from that far away?? The answer is definitely YES!! Thanks to GOOGLE EARTH. Google Earth is a virtual globe, map and geographical information program. It...
Conservation Generations
Save the Elephants Education Program has, in the past, largely focused on primary schools in and around Samburu County, Kenya. To give our education and awareness program some wings and cover more ground, we have teamed up with Samburu University...
Tsavo Aerial Defence
Tsavo harbors around 12,000 elephants and over 10% of Africa’s great tuskers. In the past, massive poaching, droughts and human encroachment hit this haven for elephants hard.
First experiences – Samburu!
It is almost a week since I arrived at the Save The Elephants research camp located in the Samburu National Reserve as an intern. With almost daily outings for elephant long term monitoring and mammal censuses in the field, time has passed by so...
Bulls arrive in Samburu and preparations for collaring begin
With the wet season in full swing with recurrent thunderstorms passing through the Samburu area in the late afternoon, the short virgin grass of just a few weeks ago has matured into long stems. Elephants have come to Samburu in large numbers,...
Why Go In for the Long Term?
Long-term monitoring projects like the one Dr. George Wittemyer started here at Save the Elephants are quite simply invaluable. If science is a search for truth, then scientists ought to strive for a representative picture. Overarching patterns are...
NEW RAINS, GRASS, AND BULLS IN MUSTH
It is now mid-April, and aside from the previous dry weekend, the rain has finally maintained a steady presence. The rain has come primarily in the form of storms, but the landscape has also been blessed by several periods of continuous rain...
But, Why?
In the West, we are very goal oriented. We know where we want to go, and we are very directed in getting there. This may be useful, but we often forget to enjoy ourselves along the route. -Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace is Every Step [caption...
A NEW CALF AND THE START OF A NEW SEASON
It has already been 4 days since I arrived at the Save The Elephants research camp located in the Samburu National Reserve by the side of the wild Ewaso Ng’iro river. With almost daily outings for elephant long term monitoring and mammal censuses...
My Samburu Experience in Education
It has been three weeks now since I joined the Save the Elephants team as an intern. I was intrigued by joining a team of conservationists who work beyond limits to ensure the harmony between humans and elephants. Since then, there have been a...