About Us

The South Rift Valley region of Kenya where SORALO works spans an area of approximately 850,000 hectares (2,100,396 acres) covering a range of topographic and ecological conditions and hosts one of the richest large mammal assemblages on earth. The productivity and survival of wildlife and livestock in this area depend on a common ecological strategy rooted in mobility and feeding efficiency. This has made it possible for wildlife and pastoral livestock to co-exist for over 3,000 years without significant degradation of the environment. This area comprises of mainly arid and semi-arid lands, and unfortunately has a history of long-term marginalization and neglect, particularly by governmental policies and departments. However due to its rich culture, wildlife, ecology and landscape the potential for diversification of land use and livelihood generation, particularly through tourism, is high.

Area Map

Area Map

Monday, June 21, 2010

Eco-Tourism

The South Rift offers a unique opportunity that combines wildlife safaris with eco-tourism through various facilities being developed in the region by the Maasai group ranches.  SORALO intends to facilitate a development agenda, focused on tourism, which will address the threats related to maintaining a wildlife habitat to ensure that the integrity of the ecosystem remains intact, for future generations.


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