http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org Protecting Lands, Wildlife and Culture Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:58:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Warning: The blog below contains links to some graphic images... Poaching for the bush meat trade has long been a problem on Soysambu. Trespassers break onto The Conservancy and set snares - nooses made from lengths of wire, attached to a tree, bush or fence and hung over animal trails (see image ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/06/the-battle-against-the-bush-meat-trade/ Over the last two weeks the Conservancy has finally been getting some much needed respite from the drought. Below are some pics I snapped this afternoon on a drive through the Conservancy. 1. For the first time in 5 months there is finally some water in the Mereroni River, while it ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/05/greenery-returns-to-soysambu/ This article written by Beatrice Obwocha appeared in the Kenyan national newspaper The Standard today (5//11/09) From the Nairobi-Nakuru highway, the shoreline of Lake Elementaita looks like a desert surrounding a small patch of water. The western and eastern shores of the lake hold little patches of water from hot springs while ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/05/saving-a-beautiful-flamingo-sanctuary-from-extinction/ Soysambu Conservancy has just entered in America's Giving Challenge, which gives us a chance to win $$$! The competition is only running for another 5 days so we may be out of the running for the $50,000 major prize, but there are daily awards of $1,000 and $500 if we ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/11/03/soysambu-conservancy-has-entered-in-americas-giving-challenge/ Kendall Smith recently spent several weeks volunteering in one of the medical clinics on the Conservancy. As I look back, I am continually blown away by the rich culture and amazing people that I encountered On Soysambu. While working in the clinic, I experienced first-hand the health care standards of ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/22/soysambu-medical-clinic/ Slowly, but hopefully surely, we are beginning to get some rain here on Soysambu. Yesterday we got 5ml, the day before that 3ml and from the thunderstorm that rolled through here this afternoon we are hoping to have got around 10ml.This rain is so desperately needed, particularly in the centre ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/17/bless-the-rains-down-in-africa/ I am Carolyn German (McDonald), an American wildlife artist who has just returned, with my husband, Clint, from an unforgetable visit to Soysambu, a gorgeous conservancy, complete with a volcanic crater and increditible views in every direction. I was priviledged to be graciously invited by Kat Combes to come ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/16/93/ If you feel city – jaded, work –stressed and in need of revitalisation, there is a quick – fix solution; you will find it just two hours (134 kms, 84miles) from Nairobi and barely two minutes up off the Nairobi/Nakuru Highway at Sunbird Lodge, which opened in 2008. It ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/16/sunbird-lodge/ My name is Jenny and I recently had the privilege of spending two weeks at Soysambu Conservancy in Kenya. Soysambu, geographically nestled in the Great Rift Valley, is home to a teeming abundance of beautiful wildlife. While I was there I came to realize just how special this place was. ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/11/the-land-of-the-graceful-giraffe/ Soysambu is in a great location for access to Nakuru, Aberdares & Baringo and only 2 hours from Nairobi on good road. We've got 2 operational lodges: http://www.atua-enkop.com/nakuru.php and http://www.sleepingwarriorcamp.com/ and balloon safaris available: http://goballooningkenya.com/ And there are another 2 lodges/tented camps being planned. One of them is a luxury Serena ... http://soysambuconservancy.wildlifedirect.org/2009/10/08/for-all-you-artists-out-there/