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Joshua Sese Stretching across the windswept Kinangop Plateau in Kenya’s central highlands on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, the Kinangop Grasslands Key Biodiversity Area is a rare and irreplaceable ecosystem where open montane grasslands coexist with vibrant rural livelihoods. This site is neither a national park nor a gazetted reserve, but a mosaic […]
By Aloise Garvey Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp launched an exciting new bird ringing project in December 2024, marking a significant step in sustainable tourism and avian conservation in Kenya’s Rift Valley. The three-week pilot programme, conducted with Kenya Wildlife Service, National Museums of Kenya and Nature Kenya, successfully ringed 129 birds despite challenging conditions. Lake […]
By Thomas Odeyo Imagine this: the only home you’ve ever known is fast disappearing. You have no time to adapt, no chance to move, and no one even knows your natural history. You are fading into the unknown, leaving scientists with questions that will never be answered. This is the silent crisis facing many African […]
By Ayiro Lwala Yala Swamp is no ordinary wetland. As Kenya’s largest freshwater swamp, it provides fish, papyrus, grazing land, fertile soils, clean water and protection against floods. For generations, it has sustained my people and nature. Yet today, this treasure is being carved up at an alarming rate, and its future hangs in the […]
By Makena Murithi Forget complex chemical tests. The most telling sign of a healthy freshwater ecosystem might be the iridescent flash of a dragonfly’s wing. There’s a familiar magic to a summer’s day by a pond, punctuated by the insect’s darting flight. Like a living jewel, a dragonfly hovers with prehistoric grace. But what if […]
By Joshua Sese Kakamega Forest Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) stands as Kenya’s only remnant of the ancient Guineo-Congolian rainforest that once covered much of Central Africa. Renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, the forest hosts numerous endemic and threatened species, including rare birds, butterflies, and primates such as the De Brazza’s monkey. Its rich ecosystem of […]
By Aloise Garvey The 2025 Ngulia migratory bird ringing season ran from 11th to 25th November, starting earlier than usual due to an early new moon. Dark, moonless nights are crucial for successful catches, as migrating birds become attracted to the lights set up by ringers and fly into the mist nets below, where they’re […]
By Milka Musyoki As the first light of dawn breaks across the Tana Delta, Omar Ngama quietly adjusts his binoculars. This local community birder has witnessed something encouraging over the past few years: early signs that bird numbers, including migratory species, may be starting to recover along this stretch of Kenya’s coast. “Yesterday, I saw […]
By Joshua Sese Situated in the centre of Kajiado County’s semi-arid landscape, Kwenia Key Biodiversity Area harbours remarkable biodiversity across its cliffs, plains, and seasonal wetlands. Its soaring cliffs offer vital breeding grounds for vultures, including the endangered Rüppell’s Vulture, while Lake Kwenia and the surrounding savannahs support abundant birdlife and wildlife. Kwenia faces conservation […]
By Hezbone Okoth If you’ve ever visited Dunga Swamp on the shores of Lake Victoria, you’ve probably noticed them: elegant Yellow-billed Storks stepping carefully through the shallows on their impossibly long legs. With their distinctive yellow beaks and patient demeanour, they’re hard to miss. But there’s much more to these birds than meets the eye. […]