Adopt-an-Acre, Save Wildlife in Kenya
$37,196.08
Raised
129
Donations
$100,000
Goal
Adopt an Acre, Save Wildlife in Kenya
Saruni is a collection of four deluxe safari lodges in four Kenya’s private conservancies, from Samburu to the Masai Mara. We offer exclusive experiences of African wildlife, culture & wilderness in partnership with the communities. We believe that the most effective way to help both the conservation of wildlife and the interests of the communities who own the land is to visit us. Through the payment of the conservation fees – money that Saruni collects on your behalf and then transfers to the Masai and Samburu landowners – you finance conservation and give the communities a tangible incentive to protect the wildlife, the flora, the land.
Following the outbreak of the pandemic, there is a total (hopefully temporary) collapse of tourism in Kenya. This has a devastating impact on the Conservancies which we support. With the suspension of safari tourism, there is growing concern about the welfare of those Maasai and Samburu communities who depend on the income from tourism. The future of beautiful and important wildlife habitats is threatened with long-term consequences for the teeming wildlife species that have made them their home. Without a solution, we risk damaging irreparably the wildlife, the land and the people who look after it.
Saruni directly employs over 100 members of the local Maasai and Samburu families. We also pay hundreds of Maasai and Samburu families for the land they own in the four conservancies where we are involved: Mara North and Lemek in the Masai Mara and Kalama and Sera in Samburu.
For Saruni the annual cost to us of these wages and the various land rents is above US$1,1 million. This is the income that Saruni provides the communities with in conservation fees, land rent and salaries. The money contributes significantly to protect tens of thousands of acres of habitat. With this plan, contributors can adopt an acre of land in the conservancy through a donation that will fund the land leases so that the families continue receiving the rents and the conservancies continue to exist. Contributors can be confident that all the money goes to the Maasai and Samburu communities.
We ask our friends and customers to support our conservation mission and to help to keep the payments flowing into the communities by adopting 1 or more acres for a year through a donation from USD35.
To adopt 1 acre for a year is $35, while 5 acres for a year is $175, 10 acres is $350 or for 30 acres the donation is $1050. As a special incentive, anyone adopting acres or more for the contribution of US$1,050 or more will receive a credit from Saruni for the same amount donated, to be used for payment of a stay at any of the Saruni Camps in 2021 and 2022. So a donation of US$1050 will receive a travel credit worth US$1,050 towards the cost of a safari in 2021 or 2022 staying at a Saruni camp in any of the conservancies (it can be used with your tour operator/travel agent/travel specialist too).
The Conservancies are teeming with wildlife at the moment and the Maasai and Samburu communities with whom we work are enthusiastic and dedicated in their role as conservationists, so your help will be invaluable and will go towards something worthwhile that can make a big difference to conservation and communities.
If you have any queries or comments regarding the Adopt-an-Acre scheme, please contact me on [email protected]
Thank you!
Riccardo and the Saruni Team
Donor Wall38
FRANCESCO STAME
Ingonyama - African Escapes
Beth Schmidt | $1,050
Irie Jenkins | $182.04
Maureen Santina | $73
My mother taught us to love wildlife. Once the pandemic passes, we plan to visit the conservancies. Until then, I hope this contribution helps In some small way the people and animals there.
julia herold | $70
Our hearts go out to all in Kenya and particularly Nicole and her fantastic team at Saruni Samburu we hope our donation goes someway to help you all face the challenges being met by your teams and wildlife during these unprecedented times. Our Best Wishes Always, Julia, Daniel and Charles
Kim and Richard Bottomley
Wonderful memories that we hope to repeat. Great initiative for such genuine people.
Curt & Gayle
Tina and Kyle | $182.04
We wish you the best of luck. Cannot wait to visit again.
David | $109.35
great initiative and such an important work for and with the local community - will spread the word around
Natasha
Wonderful memories at Saruni Samburu. Sending my best wishes to all at Saruni.
ASOK GHOSH
We had a wonderful time at Saruni last year, still remember the warmth of all members, this is a token to appreciate them at the time of distress
Robert & Libby Jamieson
Please look after the wonderful people so that we can visit and enjoy their company once again .
Safaris & Sojourns | $73
These are difficult times for all of us in the safari family, however, it is crucial that we preserve conservancies and support their stewards.
Francesca Sales
Klaus Meier
Gareth Thomas | $36.66
Barbara Steenstrup
Mike Hegedus
Kathy Lorentzen | $109.35
Anonymous | $182.04
We are very happy to help support this precious community and habitat
HOWARD ZIPSER
Wishing all the best to everyone and happy to support your conservancy mission!
Ellyn Philip
Rozanna Bozabalian | $1,090.65
Wonderful initiative Saruni, thank you for thinking outside of the 'norm' in these very trying times.
Samantha | $182.04
Sending lots of love and warm wishes to our Saruni friends!
Will Axtell | $175
We are with you Saruni - stay strong!
Rosemary
Our memorable holiday at Saruni Rhino 2018 showed the amazing conservation being done by the Samburu communities in Kenya,
Rebecca | $175
In memory of a wonderful time in saruni wild in july 2017. we Hope we can help a little bit
Carol & John Broderick | $182.04
African Portfolio | $1,050