Community Outreach
The Maasai communities who live within the Mara ecosystem are also the landowners of this crucial and wildlife rich part of Kenya. It is therefore very important that their cultural values and livelihoods are prioritized. The Maasai people have coexisted with wildlife for centuries in relative harmony however modern day pressures have put a strain in this relationship. With human population increasing rapidly and encroachment expanding into previously wild areas, issues such as conflict between people and elephants, as well as other wildlife, have also risen sharply.
Our team at Elephant Aware help the Siana community by supporting their livelihoods through direct benefits from conservation and working to create a peaceful coexistence with wildlife.