Born Free Foundation Kenya

Meet our passionate conservation club members, our future conservation leaders! Our conservation club is all about increasing knowledge, improving attitudes, and changing behaviours towards wildlife. We're developing empathy for nature and wildlife, all while having fun! These…

There’s something magical about seeing this lifeline revived — not just for its beauty, but for what it means to the wildlife and nearby communities. With fresh water flowing, animals can hydrate safely within the park, reducing the risk of them straying into farms in search of…

Students from Lenkisem Secondary and Enkii Primary Schools recently explored #AmboseliNationalPark through an educational field trip. They encountered elephants, lions, giraffes, and more, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro. 🦁 🐘 🦒 Guided by our…

To help people and elephants live together peacefully, we’re using an indigenous yet effective solution — tin can shakers! 🛠️🔊 These homemade noise-makers are part of our elephant toolkit, designed to gently discourage elephants from raiding crop farms without harming them.…

At Born Free Kenya, we’re not just protecting wildlife, we’re creating a future where people and wildlife live in harmony. In Meru and Amboseli National Parks, our mission is holistic, heartfelt, and focused. We’ve got our eyes on 4 incredible species — can you guess which ones?…

Lions need our help! 🦁 Did you know lions are losing their homes? As human populations grow, farms and settlements take over wild spaces, pushing lions closer to people, leading to conflicts where lions are killed. Our Pride of Meru team is working to protect these majestic…

Together with partners working in the Amboseli ecosystem, we attended the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve workshop to review this critical landscape. The reserve, which is home to 85% of its wildlife outside protected areas, thrives thanks to collaborative conservation by partners and…

Thank you, Air Kenya, for supporting our #WildlifeConservation efforts and ensuring safe travel for our team!

Last month, we joined partners at Ole Narika Conservancy to review its critical role as a wildlife corridor between Amboseli, Tsavo West, and Chyulu Hills National Parks. The survey revealed thriving biodiversity from elephants and zebras to 107 bird species, but also challenges…

At Born Free Foundation, we work hand-in-hand with communities around Meru National Park to tackle human-wildlife conflict and bushmeat poaching. Through education, innovation, and sustainable solutions, we’re creating a future where people and wildlife thrive together! 🐝…

Born Free is using volleyball and football matches as dynamic platforms to discuss key conservation issues like human-wildlife conflict, bushmeat trade and charcoal burning. But that's not all! We're also engaging the community, especially the youth, in direct action such as…

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Did you know that while spotted hyenas resemble dogs, they are more closely related to mongooses and meerkats? 🦴 These carnivorous animals are scavengers and will eat all parts of an animal (including the bones) 🤩 The hair on the back of a spotted hyena's neck stands up when…

Our Community Conservation Ambassadors in Meru are ready to hit the road on their brand new motorbikes, thanks to your generous donations! 🏍️ These bikes will play a vital role in our community outreach efforts, enabling our ambassadors to reach more communities and cover wider…

That Meru adventure you've been dreaming of? It departs daily at 10:00 am from Wilson Airport We take you directly to the untamed home of Elsa the Lioness, on schedule. Claim your seat: airkenya.com 📸 @BornFreeFDN/@BornFreeKenya #Airkenya #Meru #Kenya #FlySafari

Today is the start of World Female Ranger Week – a celebration of the vital role women play in hands-on conservation around the world. So, what better time to shout about the amazing work of Born Free’s own wonder women in the Twiga team! 🦸‍♀️ Jackline and Amina are literally…

Today, we proudly celebrated #WorldGiraffeDay2025 at Meru National Park in collaboration with @KWSKenya and Wildlife Habitat Trust. Under the theme "Stand Tall for Giraffes – End Bushmeat Hunting," we united to protect these iconic giants. The event was flagged off by Mr.…

Happy #WorldGiraffeDay! 🦒🦒 Did you know that reticulated giraffes in the Meru Conservation Area are facing serious threats, especially from snaring? With only around 1,400 left in the region, over 400 live in unprotected areas, making them vulnerable to hunting and habitat…

We had an amazing time with these talented kids during our special art session ahead of the #WorldGiraffeDay celebrations! 🎨🦒 They created beautiful giraffe drawings while learning all about these gentle giants, the threats they face, and how we can protect them in Meru…