The First Maasai Conservancy in the Maasai Mara
Conserve wildlife. Preserve culture. Reverse poverty.
OUR MAASAI WORD “NASHULAI” MEANS “WE CO-EXIST.”
That together we live in harmony with the land, and our domestic animals and the wildlife.
“Nashulai is the missing link in the puzzle… the most critical connecting corridor for elephants, lions, and other migrating Mara-Serengeti wildlife.”
Dickson Kaelo — CEO, Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association
“Wildlife has been in freefall across most of Africa. Only local people can reverse the downward spiral. The research illustrates a very positive finding: community conservation allows people to co-exist with wildlife by bringing benefits, not costs, to the people who live alongisde.”
Journal of Applied Ecology, 2016
“Nashulai is the first ever community-owned and directed wildlife conservancy. It is a unique achievement that promises to inspire a positive change in the entire East Africa region.”
John Mbaria — Kenyan Author & Conservation Journalist
“This is the land of my boyhood. The land of my people. And the land of my children. It’s a critical place in the whole Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. And it was about to be lost forever. Our community rose up to save this place and become its stewards for the generations to come. Do you think we don’t know how to do that? This is the land where the bones of our ancestors are buried.”
Nelson Ole Reiyia — Co-Founder of Nashulai
“I was lucky to have a father who believed in education and the capacity and dignity of the girl child and all women. This has been my life’s work. Children need education and equality to thrive. It is a guiding principle for Nashulai. And the way our community has rallied on behalf of our beloved children is nothing short of amazing.”
Margaret Koshal Reiyia — Nashulai Director of Family, Gender and Education
A living laboratory, combining deep traditional knowledge with leading edge science. Experiment, prove, develop, train, inspire others.
Interested in research at Nashulai? We welcome researchers & and academic institutions interested in conducting research at Nashulai.
Our community is empowered that WE are protecting OUR land and OUR wildlife, saving it from ecological collapse.
Our self-determination to rise out of poverty is inextricably connected to the health of the land: people, wildlife, cattle, nature, respectfully linked here at Nashulai, ancient wisdom combining with modern science.
Come stay, explore, and experience Nashulai. From wildlife and landscapes to Maasai culture and community-led conservation, a visit offers a different way to experience the Maasai Mara while supporting the people and land that make it possible.
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