Annual Report 2019

OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ANNUAL REPORT

2019 1 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OURConservation VISION | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Finance LETTER FROM OUR MANAGING DIRECTOR To become an innovative and sustainable development model of national importance that conserves biodiversity (particularly endangered species) and Ol Pejeta Conservancy enjoyed a reasonably buoyant year in 2019 with significant growth contributes to economic growth and the improvement of the livelihoods of in the tourism sector in particular. We also managed to make good progress towards the recovery of the northern white rhino from the brink of extinction, secure the Mutara rural communities. Conservancy as future habitat for rhinos, and continue to grow our black and southern white rhino populations - with nil poaching recorded during the year. On the community development front, we continued to support the economic and social development of the people that live around the Conservancy in a way that is tangible, recognised and supportive OUR MISSION of government efforts.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy works to conserve wildlife, provide a sanctuary However the COVID-19 pandemic that has swept across the world since the beginning of for great apes, and to generate income through wildlife tourism and 2020 poses a major threat to the commercial revenue streams of the organisation. Given complementary enterprise for reinvestment in conservation and communities. the fixed cost nature of conservation, this will likely force the company into a period of financial losses until tourism recovers, probably not before mid-2021. The challenge during this period will be to maintain the integrity of the organisation at the same time as ensuring recent gains in conservation and community development are not reversed.

Despite current challenges, the year 2019 actually saw record incomes from tourism as Ol Pejeta took significant steps in its strategy to develop more value-add opportunities across this sector of the business. As a result visitors can now choose from 26 different immersive conservation activities, sales of which increase the average per-person spends at the same time as improving the overall visitor experience. Thus Ol Pejeta aims to become a destination that offers deep insights into what it takes to achieve conservation, creating a competitive advantage for itself in the tourism industry and stimulating increased demand for its product in the process. Going forwards the Conservancy will welcome two new third party camp investments by Abercrombie & Kent under their “Sanctuary Camps” brand, and Entim Camps. It is expected that these camps will be commissioned in mid-2021.

In the agriculture sector, progress to develop the Sirima section for the purposes of fodder production continued, with the aim of improving overall livestock productivity. Whilst this has yet to translate into improvements to bottom line profitability, the investments made now will serve the company well for the future, allowing it to position itself as Kenya’s top producer of prime “conservation beef” going forwards.

Approximately three years ago Ol Pejeta took a decision to invest in the development of a fundraising arm to supplement revenue streams in support of the landscape level conservation and community development objectives of the organisation. To that end the Fundraising and Communications department is now fully established and the organisation successfully registered as a charity in the United Kingdom aimed to enhance the ability to generate philanthropic income. Over time this will significantly enhance our ability to deliver on our key “2030” objectives across Laikipia, and potentially beyond. BOARD OF In summary, despite the challenges now faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, DIRECTORS (KENYA) Ol Pejeta Conservancy remains in a relatively strong position to continue to make forward progress on its key objectives of conservation and community development in the future. Philip Coulson, Chairman However 2020 is going to be a massive challenge. Joanna Elliott (Fauna & Flora International) Dr. Annette Lanjouw (Arcus Foundation) BOARD OF Mike Watson (Lewa Wildlife Conservancy) Hon. Francis Ole Kaparo DIRECTORS (UK) Michael Gichangi Dr. Helen Gichohi Joanna Elliott (Fauna & Flora International) Vijay Gidoomal Dr. Annette Lanjouw (Arcus Foundation) Richard Vigne Daniel Szlapak Charles Graham Richard Vigne Managing Director Patrick Green Ol Pejeta Conservancy 2 3 Lion cubs on Ol Pejeta | Renee Roaming Keeping curiosity wild © Keeping curiosity

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Mt Kenya JAMBO MUTARA TENTED CAMP NANYUKI KAMOK GATE HQ GATE OL PEJETA MUTARA CONSERVATION AREA Muturu Plain CONSERVANCY WILDLIFE SERAT GATE CORRIDOR 1 TO NANYUKI & NAIROBI NAIROBI Loirugurugu Plain WILDLIFE TO RUMURUTI, CORRIDOR 2 MOUNT KENYA NAKURU & NAVAISHA Serat Plain WILDLIFE ESTATE (MKWE) Oryx Plain WILDLIFE 2 7 MOMBASA CORRIDOR 3 OL PEJETA 5 KAMOK BUSH CAMP MURERA DONGA Ol Pejeta Dam PORINI Airstrip MURERA RHINO CAMP Ewaso Ngiro River 3 DONGA CAMPSITE Rhino Lodru Plain PELICAN HOUSE Zebra Plain 6 Cemetery OL LERAI Pelican Dam CAMPSITE 8 Acacia EWASO Hippo Hide KONGONI DONGA Lodru Dam 1 CAMPSITE Dam Ngerenyi Plain HIPPO HIDE CAMPSITE Marura 4 Dam 11 9 MORANI OL PEJETA Elephant Bridge Baraka the Sirima Dam 2 Black Rhino INFORMATION Tangi Nyeusi Plain HOUSE Marsh Viewpoint CENTRE KICHECHE Airstrip 12 MARBE LAIKIPIA CAMP 10 MORANI’S Grant’s Plain RESTAURANT CHIMPANZEE Spoonbill Dam EQUATOR SIRIMA SANCTUARY Elephant Dam Equator RIFT VALLEY Sign 13 Gatune Plain ADVENTURES 1 SWEETWATERS RONGAI GATE Sirima Dam Scott’s Plain SERENA CAMP TO NANYUKI

Sidai Plain Marura Medical Sweetwaters Dispensary Secondary School Withare Medical Ngobit River Dispensary LOIDIEN

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DISCOVERING OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY AND WHEAT AREA MUTARA CONSERVATION AREA A ROLE MODEL FOR CONSERVATION ROADS ENDANGERED SPECIES ENCLOSURE Ol Pejeta Conservancy works to conserve wildlife, ADC FIREBREAKS ANIMAL ‘DAMS’ provide a sanctuary for great apes and to generate income through wildlife tourism and complimentary MAIN ROAD JUNCTION NUMBERS enterprises for re-investment in conservation and ALL WEATHER ROADS SWEETWATERS CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY community development. BUSH TRACKS Visiting hours 10.00am to 4.00pm SELFCAMPING SITES/PICNIC SITES/COTTAGES RIVERS RHINO GRAVEYARD PLAINS For all the rhinos poached on Ol Pejeta Kilometres MAIN CONSERVATION AREA MAJOR CAMPS AND LODGES 4 WILDLIFE CORRIDORS MOUNT KENYA WILDLIFE ESTATE (MKWE) 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 INNOVATIVE, TANGIBLE CONSERVATION FOR WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE CONSERVATION 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

bloodhound puppies born, two lions collared for more 9kept and seven assigned to other effective 6monitoring and conservancies management Renee Roaming

21 rhino calves born (17 black rhinos and four white rhinos). 8% growth rate - highest ever! 40 Ami Vitale

rangers received extra training 6endangered Grevy’s 200 acres secured into habitat recovery 19 eggs harvested from the northern white rhinos, in drills, patrols, and wildlife zebra born, bringing total along the Ewaso Nyiro River 3 eggs developed into viable embryos monitoring population to 19

19 more kms 901 dogs in local of fence line communities have been were vaccinated added around against rabies to Mutara, protect people bringing the and wildlife. This total kms was done in of fence to partnership with 40. This is Mpala Research Justin Mott essential for Centre and the mitigating Government of 22 rhinos ear notched for easy identification human/wildlife Kenya. 219,000 kms covered by rangers on patrol and monitoring conflict. 6 7 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 COMMUNITY HOW THE FUNDING HELPED SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

56% EDUCATION 66 health clinics conducted students71 on and 5,168 patients treated full scholarships

22% AGRICULTURE 200

2,282 HEALTHCARE computers and tablets awarded to local

community farmers trained in 3% OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS schools with eight specially adapted 19% servers for access to educational content conservation agriculture

2,500 420 community community cattle received members artificial visited insemination for Ol Pejeta for improved stock, conservation leading to more education robust animals. trips. 2,500 tree seedlings planted along the 184 energy saving stoves built Ewaso Nyiro riparian zone and four communal seedbeds established 8 9 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 TOURISM TECHNOLOGY 2019 HIGHLIGHTS 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

26 WPS (Wildlife Protection Solutions) new technologies trialled through the conservation 3 7 experiences now covert cameras were set up Conservation Technology Lab, and on offer for guests and eventually integrated with several incorporated into the internet EarthRanger of things, using SigFox 2,583

people camped in the wild 10% increase in 5,423 domestic tourism text messages sent on the dual SMS system for community engagement 9,000 photos taken on and support Ksh 481,083,000 (US$ 4,810,830) CCTV cameras out in the field earned from tourism

110,676 The Conservation EarthRanger Technology Lab was also

visitors through the gates in 2019 was officially launched, an launched on online tool that Ksh 12,386,138 (US$ 123,861) the 29th of May. helps Ol Pejeta worth of items sold through the 33,101 Kenyan citizens Since then, it to collect, Conservancy shops, with all profits 10,675 Kenyan residents has worked integrate and 38,724 non-residents with numerous display historical going into conservation and partners on and real time 26,647 Kenyan students on community development seven individual data. This was in conservation education trips projects. partnership with 1,529 international students Vulcan. 1,133 community members 10 11 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 LIVESTOCK HUMAN CAPITAL 2019 HIGHLIGHTS 2019 HIGHLIGHTS 1,722 89 762 people employed by Ol Pejeta, breeding bulls sold 3new accommodation blocks, each with three housing units, built for with a total of 980 employed calves born our wildlife rangers on the Conservancy 270 4,200 acres of wheat land harvested with minimum tilling for improved soil health more acres of land developed for Three new 55” televisions bought Seventy people involved in the Ol Pejeta fodder production, bringing A further Ksh 20 million for staff camps’ recreation areas Community League total to 2,500 acres (US$ 200,000) of hay sold

Ksh 180m (US$ 2,122 head of 1.8m) generated community cattle in revenue from fattened and home livestock sold, benefitting herd and fodder approximately production. 205 one hundred people employed households. in the livestock department. One leadership and management Three Ol Pejeta sports teams training session conducted for competed in local leagues easy middle management staff identification and monitoring

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2019 saw the highest ever of our wildlife veterinary practice recorded number of rhino births on license in support of the KWS Ol Pejeta. Not only is this excellent Mountain Region Conservation for the species, but it demonstrates Area. This is in collaboration with the the importance of securing more KWS Regional Office, and means habitat for black rhino conservation we can be called in to assist with in support of national objectives. critical wildlife management activities Our contribution to regional such as ear notching and collaring, conservation efforts has been as well as treatments beyond the boundaries of Ol Pejeta. further demonstrated by the Samuel Mutisya increased traffic of wildlife through It has been very rewarding to Head of Wildlife Conservation our boundary corridors, as seen work with such a passionate and by the data collected by new dedicated team, and it is gratifying technology we are in the process to see some of their efforts being of adopting (see page 68). recognised on a global platform. Despite the massive challenges we Harvesting northern white rhino eggs | Ami Vitale Our management oversight of Simon Irungu, a Team Commander now face as a result of the COVID-19 expansion into Mutara for wildlife of Ol Pejeta’s Rapid Response Unit, pandemic, we are determined to conservation has already had a was one of the winners of the 2019 maintain this trajectory and sustain very positive impact on wildlife African Ranger Awards. there - with increases in numbers The great work of James our conservation efforts across and species diversity seen in a Mwenda and Joseph Thuita (Jojo) the Kenyan landscape - with new recent wildlife census. We continue campaigning for rhinos in the UK, solutions in technology, science, to collaborate with the Kenya the US and South Africa made us relationships and innovation. Wildlife Service (KWS) in support all very proud. Kifaru, a film about

of national species conservation the rangers taking care of our Rio the Photographer programmes, as we seek to northern white rhinos, continues to expand our conservation impact. be an important story to tell, and a great demonstration of the need for INNOVATION AND and Najin. The groundbreaking (from Fatu) developed into a viable Our veterinary operations were humans to change in the way we work was the result of collaboration embryo that is now being stored in once again boosted by the renewal interact with planet Earth. REAL HOPE FOR between Dvůr Králové Zoo, liquid nitrogen along with the two Ol Pejeta, the Kenya Wildlife embryos from the first procedure. NORTHERN WHITE Service, IZW Berlin and Avantea. These will be transferred into a RHINOS Two of the ten eggs were surrogate southern white rhino successfully fertilised in the mother in the near future, a first for laboratory. They were artificially assisted reproduction in rhinos. THROUGH truly pioneering inseminated using ICSI conservation work and (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) extraordinary scientific with frozen sperm from two This could mean the renaissance of a development, there is hope on the different northern white rhino bulls, species, and lays the foundation for the horizon for northern white rhinos. Suni (who lived his final years on revival of other critically endangered On 22nd August 2019, a team of Ol Pejeta) and Saut. th animals. It is a remarkable chance to vets successfully harvested ten Then, on December 17 , the team eggs from the last two northern was able to harvest nine more undo some of the terrible things man white rhinos in the world - Fatu eggs, four from Najin and five has inflicted on nature. from Fatu. Out of these, just one

SWEETWATERS hay to ensure the chimpanzees the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee by eight female Grevy’s zebra get fresh bedding every night, Sanctuary. Respiratory infections GREVY’S ZEBRA from Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, CHIMPANZEE and to enrich their outdoor and were first noticed in two in the hope that this herd would indoor enclosures. Improving the chimpanzees in February, and grow safe from predator or human mental health of the chimpanzees within seven days the outbreak had THE Grevy’s zebra, Equus grevyi, pressure, and eventually serve to SANCTUARY in our care is just as important spread to approximately 98% of the is listed as endangered by the repopulate the surrounding areas. as maintaining their physical chimpanzee population. Sadly, two IUCN, and is found only in central health, considering the traumatic young females died as a result. and northern Kenya and southern When the prolonged dry spell in experiences many of them have and north-eastern Ethiopia. Since 2017 led to the death of some foals were a few ups and downs been through. An infectious disease management THERE the 1970s, populations have and adults, the decision was made for the sanctuary in 2019: arrivals, protocol, and support from the declined by about 80% due to to move the zebras into the Mount departures, lessons learned and KWS, the International Livestock habitat loss, disease and hunting. Kenya Wildlife Estate (MKWE), new commitments made. As ever, Research Institute (ILRI), the There are now just 28,120 left in to reduce grazing pressure in the we are dedicated to providing our Kenya Medical Research Institute the wild. northern white rhino enclosure. chimpanzees with the best possible (KEMRI - Kisumu), the Institute

care, offering them the chance to of Primate Research (IPR), and In 2011, we partnered with KWS Six Grevy’s zebra foals were born find happiness after rescue. Pathcare Laboratories helped stop to move the 13 Grevy’s zebras in MKWE in 2019, and by the the outbreak from claiming more living in Ol Pejeta to the secure, end of the year Ol Pejeta’s total To ensure the chimpanzees at lives, and all of the other infected predator-proof northern white population stood at 19. We hope to Sweetwaters are healthy and chimpanzees recovered fully in rhino enclosure. They were joined continue to grow this population. content, we carry out health good time. checks every two to three years, and constantly explore new The support of various donors ways to enrich their environment. has enabled us to enrich facilities, Sweetwaters staff also undergo Outdoors, we’ve built climbing fencing and rehabilitation of the regular training in chimpanzee care. structures and other equipment old chimp house and install basic to encourage play, while indoors lab equipment in the Sanctuary for During 2019, funding from the we’ve provided hammocks for the disease diagnosis and treatment Arcus Foundation enabled us chimpanzees to nest in. decisions. to renovate the old chimpanzee house, upgrade the water supply Last year saw the worst disease systems, improve the way we store outbreak in the recent history of

Lion collaring on Ol Pejeta | Renee Roaming

TRACKING BIG SIX lions and one leopard on The collaring will also generate useful Ol Pejeta were fitted with tracking data to better manage potential CATS collars in 2019. Data collected on their movements and behaviour conflict between lion and rhino will help inform more effective conservation strategies for our big populations. There are approximately cats, as well as to mitigate human/ 85 lions on Ol Pejeta. Lion numbers Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary | Justin Mott wildlife conflict and issues with are in decline across Kenya. livestock on the Conservancy. 18 19 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability

LAUNCHING RESCUE AND THE OSTRICH RECOVERY PROGRAMME

LAST year we launched our Veterinary Unit. We are thrilled NUMBERS of the Maasai ostrich, to share that it has been hugely Struthio maasaicus, have been in successful, working hard to save steady decline on Ol Pejeta, and wildlife within Ol Pejeta and the indeed the rest of the world, over wider region, often in partnership the past ten years. Our 2019 aerial with KWS. Ol Pejeta’s veterinary census recorded just nine birds, Ostrich translocation on Ol Pejeta team attended to several callouts which is a 66% decline on 2010 in 2019 to assist injured wildlife: numbers. We think this is due to Lion cub rescue on Ol Pejeta predation on young birds and eggs, Three lion cubs were rescued while elsewhere in Kenya hunting after their mother succumbed is also a threat. to injuries sustained in a buffalo attack, and are now being That is why in late 2019, two raised in the KWS Nairobi females and a male were captured Animal Orphanage. (in partnership with KWS) and moved to the endangered species A lioness was treated for enclosure - where pressure from injuries sustained in a fight with predation is suppressed. The another lion. hope is that this will provide the A serval cat was rescued from a ostriches with the safe space they man-made snare in community need to raise young, and that they farmland and treated for minor will eventually help repopulate injuries before being re-released surrounding areas. on Ol Pejeta. A mother elephant had to be euthanized after being found with an untreatable bullet 200 acres, was fenced with Treating a lioness for a wound on Ol Pejeta wound in her leg. The vet HABITAT electric wire in 2019 thanks to a team managed to rescue her generous donation from the Bently young calf who is now being RECOVERY - Foundation. cared for at the Reteti Elephant EXCLUSION Sanctuary. He will be released This ‘elephant exclusion zone’ will back into the wild when he is not only boost biodiversity and old enough. ZONES availability of browse for wildlife, but also improve soil health and On the neighbouring Solio help to protect surrounding areas Ranch, the Ol Pejeta team from erosion. supported KWS in treating an injured black rhino. FOUR main habitat types can be found on Ol Pejeta; grasslands, In neighbouring Loisaba, the acacia woodlands, euclea shrub The exclusion zones also vet team helped to treat and land and riverine woodland. provide opportunities for carbon collar an injured lioness, as well Each face their own challenges, sequestration, engaging visitors as rescue and treat a Grevy’s however, we have identified six zebra that had been caught in key areas of acacia woodland in tree planting programmes, a snare. that need urgent protection from conservation education and destruction by elephants. One of these six areas, comprising peaceful campsites. Ear notching on Ol Pejeta

pitfalls of wildlife conservation ‘The Last Male on Earth’ features OL PEJETA HITS firsthand through the eyes of these Sudan. Floor van Der Meulen’s Kenyan rhino caretakers. Kifaru debut film explores the final years THE was directed by David Hambridge, of Sudan’s life, and the furore that and has won 24 awards at film surrounded them. He was visited INTERNATIONAL festivals around the world. by thousands of tourists, starred in a massive Tinder campaign BIG SCREEN ‘The Last Animals’ also features the and numerous articles on various plight of the northern white rhinos, different platforms and was and made the official selection at attended to by scientists from all numerous film festivals. Directed over the world, desperate to find a by Kate Brooks, the film looks at solution to bring his species back THREE multi award-winning and the extraordinary people who go from the brink. ‘The Last Male on award-nominated films featuring to incredible lengths to save the Earth’ is a story told with sensitivity the northern white rhinos on planet’s last animals. and elegance, holding up a mirror Ol Pejeta hit international screens to humankind’s catastrophically last year. The documentary follows the destructive nature. conservationists, scientists and ‘Kifaru’ is a documentary following activists battling poachers and Last but not least, Ol Pejeta and the lives of two young northern criminal networks to protect the northern white rhinos feature white rhino caregivers, James elephants and rhinos and takes an in ‘Seven Worlds, One Planet,’ a Mwenda and Joseph (Jojo) intense look at the global response documentary seven-part series Wachira. Spanning over the to this slaughter and the measures from the BBC Natural History course of their first four years on to genetically rescue the northern Unit narrated and presented by the job, Kifaru allows viewers to white rhinos who are on the edge naturalist Sir David Attenborough. intimately experience the joys and of extinction.

LAUNCHING THE OSTRICH PROGRAMME

James Mwenda raising awareness in the UK

FLYING THE FLAG NORTHERN white rhino caregivers for them, giving talks at schools, James Mwenda and Joseph speaking to wider audiences and FOR THE Wachira (Jojo) were with Sudan raising awareness about the plight when he died. They felt the loss of all rhino species. James and Jojo NORTHERN more than most on Ol Pejeta, having visited 20 schools and five wildlife spent seven years by his side. In sanctuaries in the UK, together with WHITES 2019, they embarked on a tour to a team from Ol Pejeta’s tourism the UK and USA to share with the team, as well as appearing on BBC’s world the love and fear they feel Morning Breakfast Show. Their being caretakers of Sudan and the trips encouraged over 30 volunteer northern white rhinos. They wanted applications to Ol Pejeta, hundreds to share what this loss meant of visit enquiries and many animal 22 adoptions. 23 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability

JAMES MWENDA everyday. Since then, I have been and conserve our environment. given the opportunity to travel to A highlight was a London ON HIS TRIPS four countries to raise awareness. screening of Kifaru, with more big In 2019, I was graced to travel to audiences and lively talks from ABROAD two countries, the United Kingdom the Ol Pejeta and Helping Rhinos and the United States. teams.

Before Sudan passed, we had The final result was the massive documented his life for four and awareness we created, from all half years, through a film called the visits we were able to inspire ‘Kifaru’. It documented his life people by telling them the sad story as the face of extinction and the of the northern white rhinos. ambassador for change that he was. Being one of the featured We asked them to think critically characters and the narrator of about our planet’s wellbeing and the film, my colleague Joseph to subsequently be invested Wachira and I flew to the States in being the change needed. for its premiere and the festival We encouraged them not to be circuits across America. It received despondent about it, but instead to an overwhelming number of see the opportunity of supporting accolades, winning 13 awards the cause of conservation. of the 14 festivals we attended, bringing together big audiences to We also brought Ol Pejeta’s hear its messages. name to the hearts and minds of James Mwenda many, by explaining to them our Rhino Caretaker We also visited four schools conservation mission and the need in America where we gave to continue protecting our bio- conservation talks. The film diversity as a leading East African was a good trigger and the most conservancy. We received a lot AFTER the passing of Sudan in frequently asked question from the of support, with many feeling the 2018, the world woke up to the audiences was “what can we do?” need to join hands with us and realization that extinction was a It was a very good opportunity to support through donations and reality for the northern white rhino, tell people how they can help the volunteering. So far, 36 volunteers and the many other species that fate of the northern white rhino and have reached out, hundreds more we are wiping off the planet. His other rhinos too. are willing to visit and others to death raised a wave of awareness assist with adoption. and his legacy bestowed on our In the UK, we managed to give lips a responsibility to tell it to the talks to 20 schools, five wildlife Thank you to all of you. world, by virtue of having been his sanctuaries and a BBC Morning caretakers and watching the near James and Najin | Rio the Photographer Breakfast Show, highlighting demise of these animals unfold on the overall need to protect

Vaccination Campaign, an initiative RABIES of Mpala Research Centre, backed by the government, in a joint quest CAMPAIGN to eliminate the disease across the county. 913 dogs and cats were vaccinated.

RABIES, a disease that is transmitted between all mammals – wild, domestic, and human alike – kills over 2,000 people in Kenya each year. Over 98% of cases are caused by the bite or scratch of a domestic dog. Once contracted by a human, the disease is always fatal.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends widespread vaccination of domestic dogs as the most effective way to prevent rabies in humans in the long- term. Vaccinating against rabies in domestic dog populations simultaneously protects the domestic animals, the humans they interact with, and the wildlife in surrounding areas. In 2019, Ol Pejeta’s mobile veterinary team supported the Laikipia Rabies Rabies Vaccination Campaign | Dylan Habil Rangers on Ol Pejeta | Justin Mott

skills, wildlife monitoring skills, The mitigation of human/wildlife RANGER TEAMS patrol methods, radio handling and conflict is one of our most K-9 UNIT through adoptions, we were able communication in 2019. important roles here on Ol Pejeta. to procure accessories to support For families already living in canine training such as ‘bite Much-need equipment was marginalised areas, far below the sleeves’, collars, leading ropes, THE track record – zero rhino donated to the ranger teams by poverty line, a marauding elephant leashes and harnesses. poaching incidents since October various donors last year. Thermal can be the difference between LAST year Ol Pejeta welcomed 2017 – speaks volumes of the imaging cameras, torches, and survival and starvation. If wildlife an additional dog to the K-9 unit. The bloodhound Scarf gave birth to dedication and professionalism of technical clothing have helped are to have a place in Kenya’s ‘Drum’ is a lively and enthusiastic nine puppies last year; five went on our ranger teams and those who improve patrol effectiveness and future, it is essential that we create springer spaniel and will assist in to work in conservation security in support and manage them behind ranger comfort. havens of habitat, while ensuring weapons and ammunition detection other wildlife conservancies, having the scenes. that the people who live alongside based on intelligence gathered by been trained by the Ol Pejeta K-9 Both the training and the new them can benefit from their our security teams staff, two went to private homes, Commander team training, equipment has enhanced presence. and two have stayed with us at refresher training for all rangers, protection efforts and helped boost Bloodhounds Oscar and Malaika Ol Pejeta to join the tracking team and first aid training helped keep morale in the teams. Our rangers make it possible to qualified as tracker dogs in 2019, when they are old enough. our security and monitoring teams seek solutions, dealing efficiently and joined Scarf, Otis and Stacy in on top of their game in 2019. The Ol Pejeta ranger teams also and thoroughly with any threats the tracking team. Their role goes responded to over 60 incidents in to the peaceful coexistence of our beyond tracking poachers as our Over 40 rangers received refresher neighbouring communities in 2019, neighbours and wild animals. K-9 teams often assist in cases training in drills, discipline, strengthening vital relationships of cattle theft and robberies in effective teamwork, roles and and linking improved security to Bloodhound puppy the community. Thanks to donors responsibilities, bush survival wildlife conservation. who have supported our K-9 unit | Justin Mott 26 27 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Finance

additional black rhino habitat now The pride, which moved across MUTARA that security fencing has been in 2019, is made up of five adults completed. We await permission (three females and two males), nine EXPANSION from the KWS and the owners young adults and four cubs (at time of Mutara, the Agricultural of print). Unfortunately, the collar Development Cooperation, to that was on one of the females introduce a founder population of has become disengaged so we no black rhinos to the area. longer have real-time data on their IN 2015, 20,000 acres of the exact movements. Nevertheless, our government-owned Mutara Ranch Since the Ol Pejeta/Mutara rangers are keeping an eye on them on Ol Pejeta’s northwestern border partnership started, wildlife counts and we are confident that they will was designated as a joint wildlife, on the Conservancy have shown thrive in this new conservation space. livestock and tourism initiative, now an increase in the number and known as the Mutara Conservancy. spread of many key species. There The provision of water across is now a resident pride of lions in Mutara has been instrumental in Ol Pejeta manages the day-to-day Mutara for the first time since encouraging the spread of wildlife. operations of the Conservancy, Ol Pejeta took over its Over seven kilometres of pipeline in one of the first public-private management. were rehabilitated in 2019, taking partnerships of its kind in Kenya. water to critical areas across Mutara will provide much needed Mutara for wildlife.

THE global conservation fraternity Community involvement requires acknowledges that the participation a balance to be struck between of local communities is crucial development and conservation, to the success of conservation livelihoods and sustainability, initiatives. In many different ensuring that none are ways, communities living close compromised in the Moses Muthoki to, or within, conservation pursuit of the other. For conservation to succeed in the Head of Operations and areas determine the fate of the Community Development ecosystem. Key to sustainability, same environment as improved reducing biodiversity loss and livelihoods, it must function in curbing poaching, is raising a way that makes sense and is IT integration in Ol Pejeta community schools awareness about the importance beneficial to people. This in turn Our main goals going forward are of the environment to national requires the development of trusted ensuring that projects are practical development and the role relationships that take many years to nurture and create. and can continue to attract funding their teachers (160 in 2019) have communities play in its future. MAKING DIGITAL even after initial start-up. That they also received training on how Ol Pejeta is a role model for Since 2004, Ol Pejeta has been to get the most out of ICT in the remain sensitive and adaptable LEARNING classrooms. conservation – working to conserve running a robust community to community needs, and that wildlife, and in particular protecting development programme, ACCESSIBLE and growing the number of working with focal neighbouring community members have the To date, 300 teachers have been black rhinos that are now more communities to enhance capacity to develop resilience, and trained in digital education in than ever faced with the threat livelihoods for resilient futures. Ol Pejeta’s neighbouring achieve meaningful livelihoods. part of Ol Pejeta’s commitment of extinction. With the only two The Community Representatives AS communities, in partnership with to improving education delivery northern white rhinos in the world Council (CRC), which is formed the Teacher Training Commission. and access in neighbouring found on Ol Pejeta, the reality by representatives elected One of them has gone on to communities, we partnered with of extinction is real and tangible democratically to represent become a trainer himself. Twenty the Rotary Club and Aftretech Aid for many who visit. The main each of the 18 community areas computers were also donated to Society to provide Information cause of this loss points to human surrounding Ol Pejeta, functions the Nanyuki Vocational College, and Communication Technology activity, and any recovery efforts as a structure for governance and in partnership with Envirosoft, (ICT) solutions to eight schools in must therefore seek to address a platform for open discussion. to support adult learning in the 2019. Two hundred computers and these human activities with all The CRC enhances collaboration community. tablets were donated, along with the complexities that accompany between communities and eight Africa Ruggedized Education them. As conservation efforts Ol Pejeta by identifying priority Solution (ARES) servers – which strive to achieve sustainable areas for action, and working jointly enable students to access a huge outcomes in the long-term, to resolve problems. In this way, amount of educational materials community engagement demands Ol Pejeta’s community offline. Eight projectors were also commitment. It doesn’t have quick development programmes are donated to accompany the ARES fixes but demands depth, patience guided by the needs of the boxes and enable content to be and persistence to generate community. shared with groups. Around 2,500 impact. students have benefited from this

HEALTHCARE As well as preventative care and poor nutrition. Lucy Wacera graduated from St. general treatment, outreach clinics carried out cancer screenings, Reasons for malnutrition vary, from Augustine last year, scoring a B jigger treatments and eradication poor child spacing in families that grade. “My family are really proud of initiatives (with support from cannot afford to feed their children me,” Lucy says “I have really enjoyed OL PEJETA’S healthcare community health workers and (either because no family planning programme runs in partnership the team from JW Seagon), family methods are used, or because of my high school, and I am so thankful with the Laikipia County Medical planning services and education, complex cultural associations with for the opportunity.” Lucy has Services Department, and HIV testing and counselling and six having children), to poor nutrition applied to read Business Commerce aims to improve the quality and nutrition awareness sessions. awareness and poverty. accessibility of healthcare in the at university in September 2020. areas around the Conservancy. The latter complemented the Government of Kenya’s 66 outreach health clinics treated supplementary feeding Ol Pejeta spent Ksh 1,019,615 5,168 patients throughout the programme for those suffering (US$ 10,196) on community year, many of whom struggle to from malnutrition, and involved travel to their nearest permanent community health volunteers healthcare initiatives in 2019. health centre – either because of mapping out the areas around transport challenges or financial Ol Pejeta most affected by constraints.

Kenya), she didn’t expect to be able to She joined St. Augustine Secondary PROVIDING continue her education beyond that. School in 2016 – determined to High school fees were beyond her make the most of every opportunity SCHOLARSHIPS family’s means, and as the youngest it offered her. An apt mathematician of six children (and for that matter, a and avid nature lover, Lucy joined the TO BRIGHT girl), she was last in line. Despite an Maths Club and the Wildlife Club. She uncertain future, Lucy worked hard also took part in several mentorship MINDS at her Kenya Certificate of Primary programmes offered by Ol Pejeta, Education exams, and scored some which she says helped equip her with of the highest marks in her class. practical life skills to take her beyond high school. SEVENTY ONE students from Her positive attitude and hardworking local communities were on full spirit won her a four-year Ol Pejeta- scholarships in 2019. One student funded scholarship in 2015. “I was who knows just how transformative just so happy, I couldn’t believe that I scholarships can be is Lucy could actually attend high school, and Wacera. that I was a step closer to being able to attend university,” Lucy recalls. Lucy was born and brought up in Riachu village, on Ol Pejeta’s southwestern border. She is the youngest of six children, and says that growing up on her parent’s small farm income was tough. While she was able to go to the local community primary school (which is free in Community health mobile clinics | Rio the Photographer 34 35 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability

river or public tanks and boreholes, Help Fund from the US Embassy, THE GUARDIAN TIGITHI WATER all of which required people – US$ 7,000 was donated to install “We have been planting the same type predominantly women – to travel water pipelines from a County PROJECT of seed for the last four years and AND SANITATION many miles each day. Government funded water tank we barely managed to break even. to Tigithi homesteads, benefitting PROJECT In 2019, Tigithi community 1,400 people. However the new seeds grow faster members applied to Ol Pejeta’s Community Development The project was opened by the THE Guardian Project was founded and the potatoes are enough to make Department for support for a water US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle by Rita and Jeffrey Rayman, us a good profit.” - Mr. Maina, a farmer and sanitation project. McCarter in October, in the first who partnered with Ol Pejeta to PEOPLE living in Tigithi village engagement between the US help rural communities get better from Matanya and a father of three. have long struggled with access With funding made available from Embassy and Ol Pejeta to date. yields from their crops. In 2019, to water – relying on the nearest the Ambassador’s Special Self- they trained over 125 community farmers in how to create organic composted fertiliser – a free and easy way to use waste products from the farm to improve soil health and crop production.

The farmers involved in the programme received 32 bags of special variety seed potatoes, chosen after soil assessment and market research indicated potatoes to be a profitable, resilient crop for the local conditions. They planted their seeds on soil which had been improved with organic compost, and harvested a total of 195 bags of potatoes after just three and a half months. The farmers then paid forward the equivalent of 32 bags of seed back into the project, thus ensuring that even more farmers could benefit from the programme.

“My farm income has increased four- fold and my costs have reduced by half as I have learnt how to make organic US Ambassador Kyle McCarter opens the Tigiithi Water Project | Rio the Photographer fertiliser. Growing high yielding potatoes with good keeping qualities has reduced losses. Most importantly, the Guardian Project has enhanced climate shocks), Ol Pejeta provided community cohesion through LIVESTOCK artificial insemination services to 420 knowledge sharing, working together GENETICS community cattle in 2019. and paying forward.” - Mr. Kamande Fifty-five pastoralists were also offered from the Chuma community. training on the treatment and prevention of three common diseases in sheep and TO help improve the genetic stock goats, and two common wet season of cattle in local communities diseases in cattle. (and therefore support farmers Community farmers get better yields | Rio the Photographer to increase their resilience to 36 37 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Finance

Rangers on Mutara | Rio the Photographer

Mutara’s community engagement Twelve trainees from this LIVESTOCK focused on supporting local workshop were offered 25kg of farmers in 2019, with 272 cattle- supplementary feed each to trial on ON MUTARA owners offered training on their milking herd – ten out of 12 improved livestock husbandry and cows responded well to additional management practices in ten training feed supplementation, with an See page 28 for background sessions throughout the year. increased milk yield of between two information on Mutara Ranch. and five litres. This case study has Seventy five farmers also received encouraged other farmers to invest LIVESTOCK and tourism training on livestock disease in supplementary cattle feed. operations on Mutara are supporting prevention, control and treatment, conservancy operating costs and while 76 received training on feed community development projects on supplementation for improved milk Mutara, taking lessons learned from production and drought resilience. the same initiatives on Ol Pejeta. 38 39 Portrait of a schoolgirl | Ian Aitken OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

HANDS ON TOURISM CONSERVATION

OL PEJETA now offers 26 2019 was indeed a great year for The Ol Pejeta experience is not immersive conservation our tourism business. This was just about getting in a car and experiences – from cycling safaris particularly true for our domestic seeing wildlife through the window. to lion tracking, bush walks to visitor numbers, as we beat our It’s about getting your hands community visits. More than 2018 numbers by 4.28%. Prior dirty, immersing yourself in the 12,400 people got hands-on with to the COVID-19 pandemic we wilderness and getting a proper conservation in 2019, contributing had been on track to achieve the understanding of what it means to our wildlife protection efforts and target of 130,000 visitors through to run a conservancy. We now community outreach. our gates by the end of 2020. This offer 26 immersive conservation

growth was massively supported experiences to enable our guests by our new and bespoke online to get involved in all aspects of Enid Nkatha booking and ticketing system, conservation, raising valuable Head of Tourism Unit which has reduced online booking additional revenue for our wildlife time by a huge margin, and means and community development RIDE WITH RHINOS users within and outside the programmes at the same time. Conservancy can book and receive booking confirmation in real-time. Our increasing popularity is to be LION RANCHING WITH LIONS It has also enabled us to go fully celebrated of course, but we are cashless at our gates. now faced with the challenge of TRACKING BEHIND THE keeping our tourism operations GUIDED Our Ol Pejeta Escapes brand sustainable. Overcrowding would SCENES WITH THE also showed a significant growth, not only have a negative impact on BUSH/BIRD and during 2019 we processed how people experience rIDE THE CHIMPANZEES in excess of 100 bookings to our Ol Pejeta, but could have third party camps, and offered up damaging effects on our ecosystem SUNDOWNERS some amazing itineraries under too. By diversifying our activities IN THE WILD this portfolio. Of course, growth and accommodation options, we WALK in visitor numbers goes hand in hope to spread out visitor numbers WILD hand with improved infrastructure. more evenly between high and low The Kamok airstrip saw its busiest seasons in future, allowing us to DOG TRACKING year yet, experiencing regular better manage the quality of what MEET THE scheduled and charter flights from we offer. FLY CAMP RUN THE WILD Wilson Airport in Nairobi. Guests NORTHERN can also now fly from Kamok to THE WILD SCOTT’S HIDE other safari destinations, including the Masai Mara and northern Kenya. WHITE CYCLE THE WILD NIGHT GAME DRIVE

A new tourism office also played a RAVINE RIVER BIRD WALK key role in delivering our mandate RHINOS last year. With an amazing open CONSERVATION plan office, there were no barriers BUSINESS to communication and task sharing JUNIOR IN THE WILD between teams. IN ACTION

AN OL PEJETA RANCH ORNITHOLOGICAL HOUSE RETURNS DEEP DIVE HOME

14 years with Serena FOUR of our guides were lucky AFTER Hotels (since 2005), Ol Pejeta enough to spend time with one House is returning to Ol Pejeta of East Africa’s top birders in Conservancy. Thanks to a very November, on an ornithology generous donation from the Khalili course for professional safari family through Fauna & Flora guides. Washington Wachira has International, the house – rich with led hundreds of birding expeditions history, character and stories of across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda Ol Pejeta through the ages – will and Rwanda, co-authored several be upgraded and included in the books and spoken at TED events. Conservancy accommodation During the three-day training, portfolio alongside Pelican House the guides learned about bird and The Stables. identification, behaviour, migration patterns and favoured habitats. Rangers on an ornithological course Ol Pejeta House

artisans, we have opened a workshop URBAN RANCH for them to use as they develop traditional skills into commercial revenue streams. Urban Ranch products are available for sale at THIS year saw the launch of ‘Urban Morani’s Information Centre, Rongai Ranch’ – the label created for our Gate, Sweetwaters Chimpanzee retail line of community-made crafts. Sanctuary and in the nearby town of As well as offering marketing and Nanyuki. product design support to community

Urban Ranch products in Ol Pejeta shops Ol Pejeta House

“Dog Tracking at Ol Pejeta Conservancy: An incredible WE are lucky to be visited by with you. We are committed to providing the best possible journey experience - probably a thousands of people each year, highlight of our trip to Kenya. for our guests, with exciting and we love hearing from them The guys who do this work VISITOR activities, gorgeous places to stay, about their stay on Ol Pejeta, what are so interesting and go knowledgeable guides and helpful they enjoyed and what they saw through incredibly tough while they were with us. As we customer service. Should you have training with a professional REVIEWS reflect on the year gone by, we any suggestions, please do send attitude to protect wildlife and are delighted to share some of them to do community outreach to these comments and experiences [email protected]. help the conservancy feel like part of the community. I won’t say too much except to say book in advance and don’t miss this.” BEN

“Wow I don’t even know where to start. This was our second visit to Kenya… We were THRILLED to visit and to get to meet Fatu and Najin up close and personal as we participated in the week-long volunteer program. Susan was our volunteer coordinator and she was SO FRIENDLY and so professional and SO HELPFUL with EVERY SINGLE DETAIL of our trip. We stayed “Remarkable views of the at Pelican House and I SO SO HIGHLY countryside and animals...Every recommend it - it was beautiful and the person we met was sincerely kind housekeeping staff and the chef were unparalleled. We saw so much wildlife and welcoming.” SHELLY from our balcony as we overlooked the dam. Rio the Photographer As volunteers, we got to go to the corridor to monitor animals leaving/ entering the conservancy. We had the “Riding with Rhinos: This is the best amazing opportunity to feed Fatu and Najin, the last two remaining white experience by far! I love Kenya and rhinos on earth. We had the opportunity I love Ol Pejeta.” ANDRIES to meet and feed Baraka. We LOVED our day at Sweetwaters taking care of the chimps. We got to prepare their food, assist in their feedings, and clean their enclosures. We loved our bush walk, and we LOVED playing with and training the bloodhound puppies. We had so much fun lion tracking and came upon a pride with one male and four females. They were so stunningly beautiful up close. Our trip to Ol Pejeta was our favorite vacation ever and we travel a lot. Please go and participate in the fun activities. What an AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL PLACE!!!!!” ANONYMOUS Justin Mott

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“My son is 17 and he is considering wildlife conservation Ian Aitken as a professional choice for further studies after finishing school. He just spent 2 weeks at the volunteering program at Ol Pejeta. It has been an amazing experience for him, the connection with nature, the wildlife and the people at the conservancy have been incredibly nurturing for him, and the entire experience has built on his self-confidence... The organisation and communication with the conservancy team was very efficient and worked smoothly. Thank you to the team at Ol Pejeta.” HEBA Rio the Photographer

“Game-driving through the conservancy, you might be forgiven for thinking rhinos are common, instead of as endangered as they are, there are so many. Even before you venture into the wilderness area, you will have witnessed many memorable moments, whether its a lone lioness sunning herself, or a pair hunting down a warthog, a rhino and baby grazing peacefully on the plains, or a “The photography workshops herd of elephant walking right past your are run by Ian Aitken and he car because they are curious. was absolutely brilliant. Willing to give as much guidance you At Morani’s restaurant, a red-headed could possibly need. Ian knows weaver or a superb starling might pay Ol Pejeta well and the drives your table a visit, looking like it is from were superb. Early morning a colouring book. Love it? I liked it so and night drives, lion tracking, much I bought a house here!” CLARE walking with cattle herders, visiting chimpanzees; visiting communities/schools, dog Victor Kasii Victor handlers, anti poaching work etc etc - amazing to see all the work that goes on every day at Ol Pejeta - to help protect their animals, such as the beautiful “After an exhilarating black and white rhino; elephants; drive around the cheetah etc. etc. Conservancy, Morani’s Restaurant is a little Lots of memories of a wonderful oasis of relaxation with time and I am more than happy its lovely garden and with the many photographic fabulous food. The images I took every day. fruit juices are freshly A wonderful experience I will never prepared and very forget. I look forward to a return tasty. Just sitting in the visit ASAP. Highly recommend garden eating, drinking The Stables and all the staff and watching the birds at Ol Pejeta and Ian Aitken was idyllic, I didn’t want for his subject knowledge and to go!” YVETTE photography skills.” ANONYMOUS For more information on our photography workshops, check out www.olpejetaconservancy.org/get-involved/photo-workshops

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Tapping into the latest advancements TECHNOLOGY in data science, Internet of Things, and Big Data Analytics, the Ol Pejeta We rolled out EarthRanger, an Conservation Tech Lab will also online tool that helps us to collect, support real-time monitoring of HERE at Ol Pejeta, we are now integrate and display historical and in a really exciting space with the real time data for management and key animal species throughout the use of cutting edge technology monitoring, and launched a new Conservancy and the wider landscape, for conservation and community booking and ticketing system. By helping to both protect endangered development. We have launched collating all the functionality of our species from poachers and improve our own Conservation Technology previous (multiple) systems into overall wildlife management. Lab, which aims to become one, this bespoke system greatly a world-leading collaborative improves the efficiency and quality hub for testing and developing of our tourism service delivery. technologies and best practices William Njoroge We are also looking forward to that accelerate learning, and Head of Technology embrace accessible and scalable harnessing the use of thermal solutions for wildlife conservation imaging camera technology to curb and human well-being. poaching.

CONSERVATION TECHLAB Setting up conservation technologies on Ol Pejeta OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY

We see the lab being a world- The Conservation Tech Lab is THE OL PEJETA leading collaborative hub for the already helping to advance remote TECH LAB testing, support and development sensing in the Conservancy using of technologies that provide the Internet of Things, monitor A collaborative hub for technology-based scalable conservation solutions. cattle movements using Sigfox, It has three overarching aims: a Low Power Wide Area Network solutions to conservation challenges technology provided by Liquid • To deliver technological Telecom. solutions and services that support local biodiversity This technology will soon be IN partnership with Fauna & conservation and community adapted to rhino tracking on Flora International (FFI), Liquid well-being, and serve as a Ol Pejeta, which will make a Telecom and Arm, and supported model for global conservation. significant difference to their with initial funds from The Royal • To provide a field laboratory for security and data collection. Sigfox Foundation, Ol Pejeta opened a the development and testing technology allows for longer Conservation Tech Lab in May to of conservation-relevant battery life than older radio collars research, test support and develop technological solutions. or GSM solutions, thus enabling new technology-based solutions • To enable collaboration, much smaller devices that are less to conservation challenges around learning and knowledge intrusive to animals. Solar power on Ol Pejeta the world. exchange in order to stimulate innovation and scale impact. 52 53 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability

Four hundred and fifty messages TWO-WAY SMS were sent to the system in 2019. KIFARU One hundred and forty one SYSTEM “cases” were created from these RISING (others were largely relating to job or bursary requests), and 131 For better communication with were successfully addressed and How thermal imaging could help achieve the community resolved by the Ol Pejeta team. an ambitious conservation target The SMS system is proving to be a really powerful tool in helping to reduce wildlife-related injuries or fatalities in neighbouring areas, IN February last year we launched prevent crop destruction, and THE Kifaru Rising Project aims to a two-way SMS system. It allows protect wildlife. eliminate rhino poaching in Kenya community members to contact by 2021, and Ol Pejeta is proud Ol Pejeta and keep them informed to be one of 10 conservancies, of issues or requests. For instance, The system also allows us to send parks and reserves involved in this they can text the wildlife team if ambitious initiative. there is wildlife on their property bulk text messages should farmers that poses a threat to people or need to be notified of wildlife in the A collaboration between NGOs, property. In emergency situations, area, or if we are conducting health WWF, the Kenya Wildlife Service the Rapid Response Vehicle can clinics and campaigns. and FLIR Systems, it will use be dispatched to help. thermal imaging technology to help improve ranger safety in parks with high numbers of rhinos, and give ranger teams a competitive advantage over poachers.

Kenya has the third-highest number of black rhinos in Africa, with Ol Pejeta home to more than 130 of the country’s entire population. Rhino horn is immensely valuable and poaching syndicates are using increasingly sophisticated technology to carry out their crimes - most often working under the cover of darkness. Traditionally, rangers in Ol Pejeta and elsewhere have relied on torchlight to patrol at night, Monitoring wildlife in the Conservation Technology Labs with EarthRanger which can be easily evaded by Kifaru Rising Tower poachers lying in thick grass or shrub.

To try and meet this challenge, GPS data from wildlife collars, challenges, particularly when wildlife FLIR thermal cameras were trialled EARTH RANGER vehicle trackers, scout radios, and and security are so interconnected, Many thanks to FLIR, Cisco and motion-sensor cameras across and EarthRanger helps solve this in Lake Nakuru National Park and MAKES the Conservancy. This data is problem. The technology was the Mara Triangle Conservancy in WWF who, with generous donations, displayed on a single, interactive developed by Vulcan, the company 2016, as part of the Wildlife Crime equipment and grants, have allowed MONITORING map, alongside spatial data, allowing founded by tech pioneer and Technology Project. us to be a part of Kifaru Rising, for real-time decision making, more philanthropist Paul G. Allen, and EASIER effective ranger patrol planning, and implemented by WPS (Wildlife Following their extraordinary an incredible development in improved fence monitoring. Protection Solutions). WPS also ran success, the Kifaru Rising project conservation training sessions on the technology was launched in eight other parks Having monitoring systems on with Ol Pejeta’s Security, Ecological and conservancies, including EARTHRANGER is a reporting different platforms presents work Monitoring Unit and Control teams. Ol Pejeta. dashboard software that collates flow, communications and monitoring 54 55 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability

Elephants caught on infrared CCTV cameras

triggered cameras also act as a INFRARED poaching deterrent. They transmit data using the mobile telephone CCTV CAMERAS network to a cloud platform, which runs an artificial intelligence REVEAL model on the image and identifies animals, vehicles and humans. NIGHTTIME The cameras also help prevent human/wildlife conflict. The image MOVEMENTS above shows a herd of elephants crossing the river out of Ol Pejeta into community farms. Security teams were alerted when the WE deployed two infrared CCTV elephants were picked up on cameras in wildlife corridors to camera, and were able to take better understand how wildlife proactive steps to prevent any move from Ol Pejeta to Mutara. crop damage. The solar-powered, motion-

On Ol Pejeta we aim to do this PEOPLE often ask us, ‘why at the same time as maintaining does Ol Pejeta have cattle’? The conservation space and answer, simply, is so that we can maximising biodiversity. Ol Pejeta, have wildlife. Revenue from the along with other ranchers in Livestock Department contributes Laikipia, has pioneered methods nearly a quarter of Ol Pejeta’s that allow the production of Richard Van Aardt income, helping to fund the livestock alongside wildlife. Not Head of Livestock & Agriculture high costs of securing our rhino only does this provide revenue, populations, salaries for nearly 700 but when managed carefully the people and a myriad of community livestock grazing patterns simulate empowerment programmes. ancient natural processes that ensure healthy rangelands. Space is a scarce commodity, and In 2019, we were able to increase wildlife are being pushed to the our breeding herd, develop more edge. The human populations of land for fodder production, harvest Kenya are growing, as a result of a fantastic crop of hay, employ which demand for food continues over 200 people and fatten over to increase. We therefore believe 2,000 head of community cattle for large landowners must use their market. We are hoping for an even land productively. more productive 2020. Integrated ranching on Ol Pejeta | George Leakey

Our individual herd size doubled INTEGRATING in 2019, from an average size of Higher herd sizes help increase LIVESTOCK AND 150 head to 300 head. We now biodiversity and enhances ecosystem have a total of 7,500 head of cattle functions such as the mineral and CONSERVATION in 30 herds as opposed to 60, and promote non selective grazing water cycles. A high stocking density to work with nature, not against also leads to better fertilisation from it. We know that grazing cattle in manure, and helps break up hard pan OL PEJETA’S livestock business larger herds encourages more soil due to high hoof-fall. continues to provide valuable competitive grazing behaviour, revenue to Ol Pejeta, acting as a making the cattle less selective critical pillar to the conservancy’s with what they eat, meaning that sustainability plan. The Ksh 180 both palatable and less palatable million (US$ 1.8 million) generated plant species are foraged. from livestock production this year, helped support Conservancy Integrated ranching on Ol Pejeta | George Leakey operating costs and community development projects. 60 61 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Finance

dollar investment in Ol Pejeta’s livestock headquarters will be built SIRIMA agricultural sector, focused on here too. sustainably developing 7,500 PROJECT acres of land outside the core We have also been experimenting Conservancy area for livestock with fodder crops (grasses and production and additional wildlife legumes, both perennial and habitat. Five thousand acres has annual), to increase soil health been set aside for growing hay, and biodiversity as well as land TEN million shillings (US$ silage, and fodder crops and 2,500 productivity. A dry start to the year 100,000) was spent on Phase acres will be fenced off as an increased demand for our hay, but One of the Sirima project in 2019. endangered species enclosure. we strove to keep our prices fair for The Sirima Project is a one million A new slaughterhouse and farmers.

Cattle and sorghum in Sirima, Ol Pejeta

with Lengetia, which sets out new TAKING CARE revenue sharing arrangements and stipulations for rigorous soil testing. OF OUR SOIL We want to ensure that soil quality improves, rather than degrades, each year, and as part of that we will be setting aside 80 acres for FOR the last 16 years, Ol Pejeta trialling regenerative agriculture have partnered with Lengetia practices, using cover cropping, Limited to ‘no till farm’ 4,500 livestock integration and more acres of land for mixed arable diverse cash crops to reduce our crops in the southern part of reliance on herbicides, fertilisers the Conservancy. In 2019, we and pesticides. entered into a new partnership 62 63 Boran calves | George Leakey OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 HUMAN CAPITAL 64 65 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Accountability

• Installed energy saving jikos We continued to ensure all staff INVESTING IN in all staff camps - ensuring have access to healthcare, that everyone can cook and including HIV/AIDS testing and HUMAN OUR TEAMS eat together if they choose counselling. to and that we reduce our environmental impact in the All middle managers took part process. in leadership training in 2019, to enable them to deliver strong, CAPITAL WE know that enabling our teams • We improved the fencing effective and compassionate to do their best work is about more around the Northern White leadership. We also delivered than just workplace conditions, Rhino Staff Camp for greater health and safety training for it is about making sure we’re in privacy and protection and all staff members and there are good mental and physical health, WE strive to create an inspiring right and obligations. We conduct installed solar power. now 26 First Aid qualified team that our human connections are members on Ol Pejeta. environment to work in Ol Pejeta. regular field visits - ‘meet the staff nurtured, and that we make sure • We also installed three 55-inch We take each day as a learning tours’ - to ensure that employees we enjoy enough down time. That TVs in the three main camps’ opportunity as we all strive to understand and are aligned to is why this year, Ol Pejeta have: recreation areas. achieve the common company company objectives and their goals. We give our employees effort and work is recognised. Schola Waihenya a chance to grow within the The forums offer an opportunity Head of Human Capital organisation through practices and to receive feedback from staff on policies which they are expected to issues across all facets of their to remain constantly in touch adhere to, to ensure a collaborative lives. With over 700 employees in with all employees has proven to and cohesive approach. Ol Pejeta’s our operations, it is possible to lose enhance a sense of well-being, workforce celebrates its cultural touch with those especially tucked ensures challenges are addressed diversity, and we think of this as in far flung corners. and in turn increases productivity. one of our biggest strengths. The department ensures We appreciate all our staff for Our Human Capital Department communication flows across and making Ol Pejeta successful in its is committed to ensuring that ideas, concerns and expectations conservation work! every employee understands their are shared amongst all. The ability

Three new accommodation blocks built for wildlife rangers in the field

Ol Pejeta’s Solar Direct Driver, donated by the County Government of Laikipia Three new TVs for staff recreation rooms

The Conservancy will now also PLASTIC FREE have a number of clean drinking water distribution points where OL PEJETA visitors can fill their bottles, and signs at the gate will ask all guests not to bring any single-use plastic bottles in the WE have committed to go plastic- Conservancy. All of our tourism free on an organisational level. All partners have been informed of staff will be given water bottles and this development and are working water purification systems from with Ol Pejeta to be a leader in Lifestraw are being rolled out in the environmental conservation and office and in all staff camps. This is awareness. in line with Kenya government’s rule that all national parks and protected areas must go plastic free.

Sweetwaters Tented Camp, Serena Community Sports League, which A BIT OF Mountain Lodge (Naro Moru) and features football and volleyball and will Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Once again, be concluded when public gatherings the team of 25 Ol Pejeta staff showed are safe again. The winning football HEALTHY off their sporting strengths – winning and volleyball teams will receive Ksh all three knockout tournaments and 50,000 and Ksh 30,000 respectively. COMPETITION having a lot of fun in the process.

The Ol Pejeta football team, made up of staff from the Human Capital, THE newly launched Serena Cup is a Tourism, Wildlife, Logistics, Livestock sporting event on Ol Pejeta featuring and Armed Security departments football, volleyball and ‘Tug of Peace’. took part in the annual Laikipia Amani It took place in December 2019, Tournament in November 2019. and included teams from Serena 70 people took part in the Ol Pejeta

Staff football competitions on Ol Pejeta 68 69 Portrait of wildlife ranger Peter Esegon | Justin Mott OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

A CONVERSATION What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? WITH KENNETH When I became a mechanic, my KIMANDE, ONE parents-in-law asked me if I was sure if it was the career I wanted. OF OL PEJETA’S They told me to think about it LONGEST SERVING properly, and then to commit myself fully. I found this very EMPLOYEES helpful. Favourite thing about working on When did you start working at Ol Pejeta? Ol Pejeta? I came to Ol Pejeta when I was very young, and it has always On the 4th January 1992 – I’ve offered a very good work been here for 28 years, working in environment. I have almost the Logistics Department. always been surrounded by a good team of people, with What is your position? helpful management and good communications. I started as a Senior Mechanic, and I’m now Senior Workshop How do you think you could improve Supervisor. your team? What do you love about your job? I think we need to do more training. When people come Fixing things has always been a straight from school, even if hobby. I find cars very interesting, studying mechanics, there is so although I don’t actually like driving much they don’t know. I spend them very much. But how they a lot of my time in training, work, that I like. but I think it’s one of the most important parts of my job. What do you do in your spare time? Have you ever had to deal with any On top of my job, I am also a preacher. I try to spread a message unusual events? of respect and tolerance. We need to be kinder to one another. Many years a go, a car – I remember it was KAT 199 – was Do you have any advice for young attacked by a rhino. The horn went straight through the driver’s mechanics? door. Luckily, no one was hurt, and we were able to fix the car I would say, make sure you are pretty well. comfortable with what you are doing. You need to know how you What’s your favourite car? are going to start, and how you are going to finish, before you begin. A Land Cruiser of course! I If you are not comfortable with the understand them very well. process, you should find out before you are halfway through.

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2019 was a busy year for the and partner expectations. Every 2019 2018 Finance Department at Ol Pejeta. cent must be accounted for, which Overall, the Conservancy received is achieved through continued REVENUE KSH (‘000) KSH (‘000) more funds in comparison to assessment and upgrades to previous financial years on the our financial management and Trading Activities 710,757 635,414 back of higher trading incomes reporting systems in a robust Donations 135,559 87,970 derived from tourism and financial control environment. Other Income 19,528 24,521 agricultural activities; and donor This enables strategic decisions and partner funding for projects to be made in real time, improving TOTAL: 865,844 747,905 and operational support. efficiency, output and transparency Joseph Kariuki in all spheres of the organisation’s Chief Financial Officer EXPENDITURE As an organisation, we feel it is our activity. Programmes 690,846 599,991 responsibility to be as productive The first half of 2020 has presented as possible, and we are constantly Our department comprises a team challenges in the trading environment Fundraising 29,974 16,172 seeking new ways to raise money of passionate and professional and project funding emanating Administration and support 187,571 174,601 from the COVID 19 situation with for reinvestment into conservation individuals who thrive in the TOTAL: 908,391 790,764 and community development. challenges of accounting in a income from tourism, agriculture Net change in assets (42,547) (42,859) From fundraising to agribusiness, complex and diverse environment, and donations drastically Ol Pejeta makes the most of with a strong commitment to reduced. This is likely to have a significant negative impact on its assets and strives to benefit conservation and improvement In kind donations* 16,807 19,810 people, wildlife and ecosystems. of livelihoods around us. This our operations and ability to fulfill As at year end, 35 donor funded calls for a deep understanding open commitments as we make projects in conservation, health, of the conservancy as well as the necessary adjustments to This financial extract is based on the audited financial statements by RSM Eastern education and agriculture were the rules and regulations of cope with the situation. We remain Africa LLC, Certified Public Accountants, Nairobi. ongoing and remained open with Kenya’s economic framework. hopeful that the situation will implementation on schedule. Stakeholder engagement and improve sooner rather than later *The audited financial statements do not include in-kind donations, therefore a fair value regular interactions keep us abreast and enable us to continue with all estimation has been made separately. Ol Pejeta continues to strive to of developing legal and statutory our planned activities. inculcate accountability best requirements which in turn enables practice and delivery toward donor us to achieve high compliance. Thank you for your continued support.

2% 82% 17% Other Trading Activities Community Development

16% Donations

83% Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Poaching

2019 TOTAL EXPENDITURE

21% 76% Administration and support Programmes

3% Fundraising

FUNDRAISING WAYS TO GIVE There are many ways to support Ol Pejeta Conservancy. To learn more or to donate, please email us at [email protected] or visit our website www.olpejetaconservancy.org/donate. ORGANIC growth in fundraising Total donor income in 2019 was over the past five years beckoned US$1.35 million, an increase of change to enable us to continue 53% on 2018. The income was GIFTS AND DONATIONS and build on that growth trajectory. mainly derived from voluntary In 2019, we established the funding: individuals and major • Make a one-time gift • Become a monthly supporter Fundraising and Communications donors, foundations and • Make a charitable gift of stocks, bonds, or • Name a baby rhino department in order to develop corporates. Institutional funding mutual funds • Give a child an education – child • Adopt a rhino, chimpanzee and/or an anti- scholarships and bursaries a structured approach, effective comprised of a small percentage of poaching unit dog • Honour a loved one with a tribute gift processes and systems to grow total donor income. our income in the various funding Hetal Ganatra streams. We recognise there is significant Global Head of Fundraising potential to develop our fundraising & Communications ESTATE/ WILL GIFTS We established a new legal efforts from all these income entity in the United Kingdom, streams in line with the growth and In 2020, we will be planning for the • Remember Ol Pejeta Conservancy in your will or living trust Ol Pejeta Conservancy UK, expansion vision and mission of next decade to execute landscape • Beneficiary designations: leave a portion of your life insurance or retirement plan assets to registered charity number the organisation. Ol Pejeta Conservancy scale collaboration and expansion 1185926. This will enable us to to achieve our conservation and expand our resource mobilisation Partnerships remained an community development goals. efforts and allow our supporters important and integral part of our Resource mobilisation will play an SHOP AND GIVE in the UK to donate tax efficiently. work, with shared values and joint integral role as an enabler for this. Options to donate to Ol Pejeta commitment in investing in nature UK will shortly be added to the and the communities to ensure the • Donate by shopping – conservation retail! Go to our website to find some amazing website. two exist harmoniously. merchandise that looks good, feels good and does good

PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS WITH

• Trusts and Foundations • Corporate CSR and merchandising • Bilateral and Multilateral donors partnerships

VISIT AND FILM US

• The most enjoyable way you can help • Document our story to help encourage Ol Pejeta is simply by visiting us! more visitors and to raise awareness

VIRTUAL ULTRA MARATHON

• Be part of a global effort to raise money for rangers by signing up to our Virtual Ultra Marathon! You can run, cycle, row, ride - anything you like, from anywhere in the world. Zebras on Ol Pejeta | Renee Roaming 78 79 OL PEJETATawny ANNUAL eagle REPORT | Renee Roaming2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Conservation | Community | Tourism | Technology | Livestock & Agriculture | Human Capital | Finance A SPECIAL THANKS

AFRETECH Conkrete Roses Nono Louise Elisabeth Harhoff African Wildlife Foundation Philip Coulson Jaime Hasson Afaq Ahmad Council of Contributors Gregory Helms Suresh Akula County Government of Laikipia Helping Rhinos Kirsten Albers Poppy Cowan Tiffany J. Henderson Amazon Kelsey Cummings Debra Herst American Association of Charles Cummings Jr. Kishan Hirani Zookeepers Detroit Darwin Initiative/DEFRA Jane Horvitz Arcus Foundation John Davey J.W. Couch Foundation Margaret Arion David Rio San Francisco Andre Janari Caroline Armstrong Mary Christine Demoll Farzana Jiwa Art by Punam, Punam Patel Carla Demos Leslie Jones Asilia Africa Rijuta Dey Bera Maria José Santos Association of Private Land Die Ofenmacher e.V. (OFM) JW Seagon & Company Rhino Sanctuaries Lisa Dos Margaritas Nan Katona Australia Zoo (Wildlife Warriors Gareth Douglas Sarah Kaye Worldwide) Olivier Dubos Carin Keeter Awoke N’ Aware Andrew Edmonson Chad Keffer Andrei B. Micheal Eicher Kenton College Preparatory Deidre Bainbridge Enviroserve East Africa School Gerard Beaton ESRI Herman Klingelhofer Benjamin Walls Gallery Estate Late Da Fiene Jenifer Koch Bently Foundation Stephanie Falck Fan Kok Yi Avery Berlin Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Dorothy J. Konrad Susan Bernstein Tatiana T. Ferreira BioRescue Belinda Kudlo Ruby Fitzgerald Anouk Boertien Heather Kuikstra Shelley Foerster Thijs Bokkers Gene Lange Fondation Ensemble Philip Bottrell Brittany Larson For Rangers Deborah Boyd Moss Pieter Leemeijer Friends of Arabuko Sokoke Forest Caitlin Brady Shirley Joyce Leibel Lisa Gansky Ellen Brand Leonie Lethbridge Rhian Gastineau Laura Brash Audra Lill Sonya Ghobrial Lisa Breen Melanie Lim Global Federation of Animal Lucas Buchenel Sanctuaries Barry Loucks Ernest and Diane Burgess Anita Govindjee John Lynn Richards Burhoe Patricia Goudvis Martin Laing Foundation Chris Cellini Charles Graham Jeanine Mason This list includes people and companies/organisations who have Sonia Chapman Timothy Grant Tamara Matthews donated US$200 or more. We would also like to thank the many Children Of Conservation Martin K. Griffih Max Planck Institute individuals who, although not on this list, have, together, raised Scholarship GRIT Group Preston Mayer a terrific amount for conservation and community development. Chui Lodge Michael Gross John McCarty Every donation counts. Damien Ciasullo Stephen Gudz Alison McClymont Giles Clark If you would like more information about how you can help Fiona Hardie Michael McCulloch Claire and John Coleman please contact Elodie Sampere on

THANK YOU [email protected]. 80 81 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019 OL PEJETA ANNUAL REPORT 2019

A SPECIAL THANKS

Lauren Merriman Rita and Jeff Rayman - Emily Temte Lesley Meyer The Guardian Project The Banda School Mia Kora Remembering Wildlife, The Royal Foundation of Margot Raggett Microsoft The Duke and Duchess of Kenneth Riddle Katherine Mines Cambridge and The Duke Rift Valley Adventures and Duchess of Sussex Ministry of Education (Laikipia County) Ian Robertson Carly Thedwall Mildred Monasterial Rotary Club of Bellingham Andrew Thompson Kimberly Morse Rotary Club of Langley (BC) Robert Thomson Monica Mosure Rotary Club of North Delta Garnet Thorpe Lynn Mungai Rotary International Tipilikwani Mara Camp Catherine Murphy Lorena Sanchez Tofauti Foundation Stephen Murphy Dena Sanders Tina Tower Hiroshi Myoraku Save the Rhino International Trademark Hotel Royal Nadeau Hubert Schaefer University of Wyoming Beverly Nazloo Frederick Schantz US Embassy in Nairobi - US Ambassador’s Special Self August Schultz Michele Nellenbach Help Fund Stephanie Schwartzkopf Dana Nelson Claudia Vanwie SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Nicolas Nihon Ami Vitale Conservation Fund Mary Njonjo Voice Japan INC Christie Sekyer Jennifer Lauren O’Connell Hang Vu Spencer Sekyer Off The Rocks Champagne Vulcan Inc. & Oyster Bar Serena Hotels Vanessa Waldie George L. Ohrstrom II Serendipity Wildlife Foundation Rebecca Webb Ol Pejeta Safari Cottages Seven Seafood And Grill Well Aware Dipesh Pabari Sai Sewa Drorit Wertheim PA-MOJA Manu Shah Raspberry West Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA) Peggy Shannon James Whitehead Chrystina Parks Rohit Sharma WildLandscapes International Danielle Parks Duane Sharman Wildlife Protection Solutions Amip Patel Peter Shewan William Grant & Sons Gwen Perpich Pamela Shifrin Patrick Wilson Norali Perry Michael Sniffen Mikayla Wissanji John and Nuri Pierce Petra Somen Gregory Wong Michele Pilc Margery Springer Ben Woodhams Joanna Poole Ena Stackhouse Colin Woodhams Rima Prinja Bonnie Sutherland Jane Woodhams World Wide Fund for Nature Jane Ramos Daniel Szlapak Aitken Community portraits | Ian (WWF) Richard Randolph Teacher Service Commission (TSC) Zoological Society of Jessica Rappe Hertfordshire Front cover photograph by Jaymin Patel, Kenyan wildlife photographer and co-owner of Wow Safaris. (Facebook and Instagram: @jimmy030116)

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