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As the largest and most important water catchment area in Kenya, illegal deforestation of Mt Kenya has posed a serious threat to the ecosystem and the country. A major initiative that we are continuously involved in is reforestation schemes around the Mt Kenya region. We also abide by a code of responsible practice in relation to: energy conservation, waste recycling, sewage disposal, air emissions, pesticides, noise reduction and visual pollution.
Many of the staff hail from the local Kikuyu community, providing them with employment opportunities ‘from the mountain’ respected by them for generations. The lodge used as our base is built to harmonise with the local landscape utilising eco-friendly materials, local handicrafts and products.
Having grown up in Africa, the founder of this Kenyan safari company realised he could help local families owning plots of land which adjoined the overcrowded National Parks. He asked if they wanted to help create wildlife-rich conservancies and safari camps which would generate them income and offer tourists a real off-the-beaten-track experience. It was a risk but the Maasai people got behind the idea and helped make it a success. As they are private, these conservancies have fewer restrictions than the parks, meaning visitors can do walks and night-game drives and benefit from the first-hand knowledge of the guides.
We invite every traveller who books a holiday via us to send in a review. Because we don't run the holidays they're completely independent and unedited... remember to read between the lines though, as two people on the same holiday can have different views!
