Elephants are among the most iconic and enjoyed of all wildlife encountered on a Mara safari, not to mention a keystone species within the ecosystem. Yet they face growing pressure from poachers and habitat loss, and are globally becoming an endangered species.
Thankfully, the Mara has the Mara Elephant Project (MEP), one of the world’s most dedicated and impactful boots-on-the-ground elephant conservation organisations. Led by CEO Marc Goss, MEP initially began as an anti-poaching effort but quickly evolved to include human-wildlife conflict mitigation. It employs a multi-pronged approach and state-of-the-art technology to address the myriad complex issues of elephant conservation.
In recent years, the scope and reach of MEP have grown beyond elephants and even the Mara, with conservation and anti-poaching efforts reaching as far as the Grumeti Reserve in Tanzania.
The Angama Foundation is a proud supporter of MEP, having recently funded the collaring of an elephant named Fitz in the nearby under-threat Nyakweri Forest to monitor his movement and preempt any human-wildlife conflict.
