Maa for Place of Healthy Cattle

A community-led model where people, livestock and wildlife share the land, and the future.

RESTORING NATURE,
EMBRACING LIFE

At Enonkishu, the logic of conservation is beautifully simple. When the conservancy began, the land was heavily overgrazed and nearly 70% bare ground. Landowners needed a reason to keep their land open and wild. The answer became a connected system: tourism would create value for conservation. But to attract tourists, there needed to be wildlife. To support wildlife, there needed to be healthy grazing lands.

And everything began with restoring the grass. From the grass up, the ecosystem started to heal.

In 10 years, bare ground has reduced from 70% to just 20%. Springs have returned. Wildlife has flourished. The transformation has gone far beyond expectations; not by removing cattle from the landscape, but by managing them with purpose, in balance with nature.

OUR VISION

Transforming landscapes and communities through conservation efforts.

Enonkishu is a community-driven conservation project located on the edge of the Maasai Mara. We are dedicated to restoring degraded lands, creating a harmonious coexistence between people and wildlife, and showcasing the beauty of the diverse wildlife that thrives in our restored environments.

Land | People | Wildlife
What do we do?

Restore the Land

Regenerative grazing plans rebuild ground cover, restore water sources, bring back biodiversity and create resilience against drought.

Strengthen Communities

Conservation fees, improved livestock productivity and health insurance create tangible, lasting benefit for Maasai families.

Make Space for Wildlife

A balanced land where predators, plains game and cattle coexist, guided by data, monitoring and mutual respect.

Share the Knowledge

A demonstration site and training centre for sustainable rangeland management — exporting this model across the Mara and beyond.

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION

Protecting and Preserving Biodiversity

WILDLIFE HABITATS

Our conservation initiatives focus on creating safe habitats for wildlife to thrive. We believe that every species plays a vital role in our ecosystem.

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COMMUNITY DRIVEN

Enonkishu is a community driven and managed conservation project. Lead by landowners that live here, partnering with Tourism Partners that live here and have invested and care.

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Education is key to conservation. We offer programs to raise awareness about wildlife conservation and the importance of biodiversity.

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WHERE WILDLIFE & LIVESTOCK THRIVE

Our approach to livestock management integrates sustainable practices that minimize conflict with wildlife, ensuring both can coexist in harmony.

BUILT ON COLLABORATION

Enonkishu is part of a growing movement across the Mara ecosystem where private land is collectively leased for conservation, allowing wildlife, livestock, and communities to coexist across large open landscapes. Through the conservancy model, landowners receive income for keeping land unfenced and protected, creating long-term value for conservation over fragmentation.

Tourism plays an important role in supporting this system. Carefully regulated tourism partners, including Collection in the Wild and Lalita, operate under strict codes of conduct, with tracked vehicles, trained guides, and low-impact wildlife viewing designed to protect the integrity of the conservancy experience. Collection in the Wild is also a member of The Long Run, a global community of nature-based tourism businesses committed to conservation and sustainability.

Alongside Enonkishu sits Naretoi; a rewilded former farm where thoughtfully designed holiday homes have been created by investors looking to spend time on the edge of the Mara while actively supporting conservation.

COLLABORATIVE CONSERVATION

Our Partners

Our partnerships bring together communities, conservationists, landowners, and responsible tourism operators to protect and restore the edges of the Mara ecosystem for the long term.