Kenya 's Laikipia district is located northwest of Mount Kenya, straddling the equator at the heart of Kenya 's Rift Valley province. It spans an area of 9,500 square kilometres and is part of the wider 25,000 square kilometre Ewaso Ecosystem. As well as having half of Kenya 's critically endangered black rhinos, Laikipia is also home to other rare species such as Grevy's zebra, Jackson 's hartebeest and Rothschild's giraffe.

Formed in 1992, the Laikipia Wildlife Forum (LWF) is a pioneering community conservation and wildlife management association. Its motto, 'Conservation in Action' reflects the spirit of its large and growing membership base, represented by a diverse constituency of pastoralists, small-scale farmers, ranchers, local community initiatives, and tourism ventures. These members are united by a common mission: to conserve the integrity of the Laikipia ecosystem, by creatively managing natural resources to improve the livelihood of its people.

During your visit you have the opportunity to learn about LWF's primary objectives, namely:

• the maintenance of ecosystem integrity and processes.

• the establishment and development of community conservation projects in wildlife dispersal landscapes.

• the development of wildlife enterprises.

You will also learn about LWF's five operational programme areas: Environmental Education, Community Conservation, Wildlife Management, Tourism and Security.