In partnership with the Ministry for Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) and Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, World Giraffe Day was celebrated with the arrival of two juvenile orphaned female giraffes at Vipingo Ridge.

As part of a program to offer sanctuary to wildlife that face threat from drought, poaching and human-wildlife conflict, Kampoe (9 months) and Chaa (7 months), both named after the villages where they were rescued, were translocated safely from Samburu with thanks to the Reteti team, KWS and Vipingo Ridge’s rangers. Victims of the drought in northern Kenya, Vipingo Ridge will now provide them with a safe environment among the resident herds of zebra, oryx, water buck, impala, eland and gazelles.

70% of Kenya’s wildlife live outside the protection of national parks and with the rapidly increasing population and subsequent development of land for housing, the size of their habitat is dwindling. Wildlife all over the country is in harm’s way and the long-term survival of keystone species is at serious risk. Vipingo Ridge is one in a collection of smaller sanctuaries and conservation areas where animals can thrive, and gene pools can be strengthened by introducing species from different areas. The aim is that these animals will then be reintroduced into the wild, or to other conservation areas, as directed by KWS.

The introduction of wildlife at Vipingo Ridge began in 2020 and has transformed an already special place as guests and residents enjoy viewing the wildlife from the Clubhouse, from holiday villas or homes.

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