Our Genesis
Our journey of bringing together landowners in Amboseli to advance collaborative conservation for sustainable development, healthier rangelands and improved livelihoods.
Our History
The story of ALOCA Trust began at the turn of the new millennium.
2000
In 2000, the 844 members of Kimana Tikondo Group Ranch agreed to subdivide their land. After subdivision, each member got 60 acres of the dry land among other small portions in the wetland for farming.
Mid-2000s
Land Fragmentation
During the period of subdivision, a number of the new landowners entered into land selling spree, resulting in conflicting land use, as some opted to develop estates, clubs, hotels and lodges while others pursued mega agricultural activities. This was despite the area being adjacent to the Amboseli National park; therefore, a crucial habitat and corridor for the wildlife in the ecosystem.
The mushrooming infrastructure and commercial projects led to wide-spread environmental degradation and massive biodiversity loss.
To curb the land degradation, a number of landowners decided to form conservancies to promote and coordinate sustainable development and land management.
2008
The first two conservancies (namely Kilitome and Osupuko) were established in December 2008 to secure the prime wildlife corridor that connects Amboseli National Park and Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary. Kilitome Conservancy borders the Park while Osupuko Conservancy borders the Sanctuary.
2010
Enabling Ecological Connectivity
Two years after the formation of the first founding conservancies, Nailepu Conservancy was established. This completed the securing of the main wildlife corridor from Amboseli National Park, Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary, the Kuku B Group Ranch and Tsavo West National Park.
Soon thereafter, the final three conservancies that form ALOCA—Oltiyani Conservancy, Olepolos Conservancy and Nalarami Conservancy—were established, expanding the habitat available for wildlife as they migrate through the corridors of the Amboseli Ecosystem.
2016
The ALOCA Management Plan (2016-2026) was published in 2016 to guide the land use practices across our member conservancies and in so doing contribute to the conservation of the greater Amboseli ecosystem’s integrity.