For those who are lucky enough to have seen an African Elephant in the wild, the term ‘big tusker’ may be familiar. However, there are many out there who will be hearing the phrase for the first time. ‘Big tusker’…

Our Super Cub aircraft are instrumental in the battle against poaching in the Tsavo Conservation Area. They give us a unique view of the parks, a vantage that allows us to survey large areas. This is essential when monitoring energetic,…

Conservation is an ongoing project. It is a battle against human expansionism and a changing climate. It is a battle fought on behalf of those that cannot do it themselves, certainly not alone. Humans are to blame for many of…

Rhino and Elephant are two of the most at risk mammals native to the African continent. They are both the unhappy recipients of the evils of poaching as well as sufferers at the hands of habitat erosion. As mankind grows…

As our species grows in population, conservation becomes increasingly important. Each day, our animal neighbours are corralled into smaller and smaller spaces. The effect of this displacement can be obvious. Elephant and human conflict in converted pasture lands is an…

Here at Tsavo Trust, we believe that the best way of protecting Kenya’s varied and incredible wildlife populations is by promoting healthy engagement between humans and Africa’s weirdest and most wonderful creatures. This means understanding them better, seeing their value…

The reality of wildlife conservation in many countries, not just Kenya, is that areas of raw, natural wilderness are generally vast, roadless swathes of earth and brush. Here at Tsavo Trust, along with our exceptional colleagues at KWS, we are…

If you have ever been on safari and been lucky enough to spot one of the few remaining rhinos in the wild, you may be familiar with their characteristic grumpiness. Rhinos have a reputation for aggressive behaviour and if you…

Some collective nouns are taken seriously and others will only ever win you a very interpretational point in the local pub quiz but that won’t stop us listing them.   Antelope come in herds, Lions prowl the Savannah, proud in…

The African Elephant is one of the continent’s most recognisable icons. The lumbering giant’s likeness features on several national currency denominations (such as the Ugandan 500 Shilling note), in landmarks like the gate-keeping tusks which tower over Moi Avenue in…