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<\/h2>\nHere in the Mara eco-system, amongst river valleys, acacia forest, and natural gorges you\u2019ll find the most successful of the conservancies \u2013\u00a0Olare Motorogi. A partnership between the landowning Maasai people and five tourism operators, this rich swath of territory at the border of the\u00a0Masai Mara National Reserve offers safari-goers one of the densest populations of lions in East Africa.
\nHere you\u2019ll also find plenty of elephants, many other grazers and endangered species like rhino and the African wild dog. Over\u00a050 species\u00a0of raptors have been spotted. The only thing you won\u2019t find here in Olare Motorogi is the herds of visitors found in many other parks.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nThat is one big attraction of the conservancy movement \u2013 the number of tourists in these protected lands is severely limited. Another benefit is the many conservation measures implemented so the wildlife populations continue to grow. The diversity of animals has increased as well. All this combines to create a safari of the highest quality for discerning travelers who seek out this special experience.
\nThe area of the Olare Motorogi is unique as it comprises a strategic buffer zone between the Maasai Mara Reserve and the wildlife migration routes that explode with animals during the months of the annual\u00a0Great Wildebeest Moigration. Visitors will also love the natural drama of the Ntiakitiak Gorge within the conservancy and its 12km long (7.5mi) escarpment, bordering a rich acacia woodland.
\nThe 33,000-acre Olare Motorogi lies to the north of the\u00a0Masai Mara\u00a0and its success has become a model for other conservancies in the area.<\/p>\n
Still More Benefits<\/strong> The Local Camps<\/strong> Olare Motorogi Conservancy \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A New Kind of Safari Tourism Here in the Mara eco-system, amongst river valleys, acacia forest, and natural gorges you\u2019ll find the most successful of the conservancies \u2013\u00a0Olare Motorogi. A partnership between the landowning Maasai people and five tourism […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":94866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[14656],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kenyan-destinations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94864"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94864\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"http:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/mara-plains.webp\")
May 2006<\/strong>
\nThis was the date when the conservancy was formed between\u00a0277 Maasai landowners\u00a0and their tourism partners. This was also a watershed moment for the Mara eco-system. Prior to the formation, the land was heavily used by small homesteads and over-grazed by herds of cattle, sheep, and goats. The area was rapidly degrading for the land, the wildlife, and its people.
\nAfter many talks with their future partners, the local Maasai agreed to enter into a new concept of community conservation. One that would address sustainability for the land and create a new source of income for the Native Masai It would employ\u00a0wildlife tourism, and a change to the Maasai\u2019s older methods of cattle raising \u2013 they would begin a system of rotational grazing that would rejuvenate the badly depleted land.
\nThe result would be a new kind of safari tourism that would mutually benefit the landowners and their tour operator partners. The land would be leased from the Maasai giving them a guaranteed income, but they would retain ownership. The plan would also create local work opportunities as the landowners and their families would be employed as safari camp staff, guides, and rangers. It would be a win-win for all parties.
\nAs part of the new conservancy pact, the Maasai would vacate their lands, remove homesteads and allow the vegetation to recover. In turn, the tour operators would benefit from exclusive access to this land with its\u00a0abundance of wildlife, especially the big cats and the great wildebeest migration.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pridedrivetours.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/olare-motorogi-1.jpg\")
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\nOf course, the third group to enjoy the benefits of this new model of conservancy would be the safari-goers. As a result of the many conservation measures put in place, the lands here have again begun to thrive for the\u00a0wildlife\u00a0\u2013 a richly populated refuge for lions, leopards, and cheetahs.
\nAnd who better to serve as guides but the Maasai people themselves \u2013 their expertise, a reflection of generations working and living on this land. This can only result in the most authentic African safari adventure.
\nAs a result of all these measures, wildlife populations have increased, and the conservancy now boasts spectacular year-round viewing of large and small species, predators and grazers in ever greater numbers.
\nTo further safeguard this pristine environment and any future overdevelopment, the entire Olare Motorogi Conservancy is limited to only 52 rooms \u2013 that\u2019s just one room per 650 acres. Vehicles are contained to just one per 2,100 acres, for a truly uncrowded safari experience.
\nYour visit here will not only support continuing restoration of the land and wildlife through its ongoing operations but will improve the lives of Maasai landowners, their families, and the local community. Conservancies like Olare Motorogi and some of its sister organizations are thought to be the future and best hope to protect the fragile Maasai Mara ecosystem.<\/p>\n
\nThese are the tourist partners who have helped make the conservancy a successful model of conservation and sustainability for its land and people:
\nPorini Lion Camp<\/a>
\nKicheche Bush Camp<\/a>
\nMara Plains Camp
\nOlare Mara Kempinski<\/a>
\nMahali Mzuri.<\/a>
\nWe at Pride Drive Tour Solutions,\u00a0are proud supporters of\u00a0Olare Motorogi Conservancy, its outstanding conservation efforts and the great enhancements to local and community life. If you would like to experience one of the finest African Safari at this beautiful conservancy, please contact us and we\u2019ll make your wishes an exciting reality.<\/p>\n\n \n \n \n
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