The canyon and river seen from above, with green hills and red cliffs

Our story and vision

We seek to restore and protect our part of the Loita–Greater Mara landscape while creating sustainable opportunities for the people who depend on it.

Our vision

A thriving landscape where wildlife, nature and communities prosper together.

Where we are

Oletukat is located along the Ewaso Ng'iro River in the Loita–Mosiro area of Narok County, about 20 km from Narok town. It lies within the wider Greater Mara ecosystem, in a scenic landscape of riverine forest, open grassland and surrounding pastoral land. Most neighboring community members live on the plateau above the river valley.

How we work

We are working to protect wildlife, restore degraded land and improve opportunities for neighboring communities. Our approach brings together conservation, livestock management, tourism and community support, with the aim of building a conservancy that can sustain its activities over time.

Established in 2021, Oletukat is one of the youngest conservancies in Kenya.

Established
2021
River frontage
Over 5 km
Long-term ambition
10,000 acres

Our objectives

  1. Protect wildlife

    Through stronger ranger capacity, monitoring and habitat management.

  2. Restore ecosystems

    Through riparian rehabilitation, indigenous vegetation recovery and erosion control.

  3. Support communities

    Through education, water access, employment and enterprise.

  4. Build sustainable income

    Through responsible livestock production, tourism and nature-based businesses.

  5. Expand the conservation area

    Towards 10,000 acres.

  6. Strengthen accountability

    Through sound governance, financial management and reporting.

Our partners

Oletukat has received valuable support from the Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association (KWCA), the Maasai Mara Wildlife Conservancies Association (MMWCA) and the Liz Claiborne & Art Ortenberg Foundation. Their contributions have helped strengthen our capacity and advance our conservation work.

See how the plan unfolds

Our development follows four phases, guided by available resources, partnerships and operational capacity.

Our growth plan