Kasigau Wildlife Conservancy successfully trained 25 new community rangers in a landmark partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Service, significantly strengthening protection of the critical corridor connecting Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks.
The training programme, conducted over 4 weeks, equipped community members with essential skills including wildlife identification, anti-poaching tactics, patrol procedures, first aid, and conservation ethics. Participants completed field exercises, classroom training, and practical assessments, earning official certification upon completion.
The 25 new rangers join Kasigau’s existing ranger force, increasing total capacity to 20 rangers. All are recruited from surrounding communities, ensuring employment opportunities for local residents while building conservation expertise rooted in local knowledge.
Kenya Wildlife Service provided training expertise, curriculum development, and official certification. This partnership strengthens the professional capacity of rangers operating in the Kasigau corridor while deepening collaboration between the national service and community-based conservation.
This partnership with Kenya Wildlife Service represents a powerful commitment to community-led conservation. These rangers are our neighbors, our community members—they understand this landscape intimately and are now equipped to protect it professionally.
Kasigau Wildlife Conservancy – Manager
The new rangers’ primary responsibilities include patrolling the corridor to prevent poaching, monitoring wildlife populations, reporting threats, and engaging communities on conservation.
Kasigau plans to train an additional cohort of rangers within the coming two years, continuing to build local conservation capacity. The partnership with Kenya Wildlife Service provides a sustainable model for professional ranger training embedded in community-led conservation.
About Kasigau Wildlife Conservancy
Kasigau Wildlife Conservancy protects 5,000 hectares connecting Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks through community engagement, research partnerships, and sustainable enterprise. The conservancy generates economic opportunities for the local community while protecting critical wildlife habitat.
For more information, contact info@kasigauconservancy.org
