Chris . Koikai

Tenda wema nendazako

18/12/2025

Today i recieved sad news from the Masai Mara National Reserve: Nora, the oldest female cheetah (13.5 years) in the reserve, was killed by a leopard! She was on her way crossing Talekriver. She was in presance by vehicles, like videos do show, the leopard uses them as a hide. No interference by present guides with the argument "thats nature" has a bitter taste. The human interference in the Mara is massive and discussed on social media up to international newspapers like the New York Times.
Many things are not pure nature in the Masai Mara anymore ( i know this place since 45 years now!), even if the Mara has a special unique place in my heart and in natural history in general.
Yes Nora was aged, but if Noras death was negativeley influenced by humans or not will never come or find a conclusion. The minimal consequence her death should have: respect wildlife, take your distance, silence your engine at a sighting and give animals way when the move. The big tragic is that Maras cheetahnumbers decrease rapidly in a free fall. Too many losses, to many obviously migrate to Serengeti and places unknown. Others migrate into the Mara, but have to adapt to mass tourism to survive! Some do, others leave again. Cubs have highest mortality rates compared with parks lile like Amboseli National Park Kenya: in the Mara 90 till 100% died in the last years due to high predature pressure. If the guides like to show their guests cheetahs in the future there more has to be done. The Cheetah Protection Unit by Cheetah Project Mara-Meru and Mara Predator Project are busy to help and generate data, but without support, these effects are limited. Everyone in the park, guides and visitors, are responsible and: !!! The time to help and work is NOW!

17/12/2025

Updates on Marriott/Ritz-Carlton Sand River in Maasai Mara Game Reserve Lawsuit: 4th November 2025.

The level of destruction of the wildebeest corridors in Maasai Mara continues to be a painful eye-sore.
maralions

15/07/2025

Ero takwenia duo maatosho pisha 🤣
Sereya mee siyie duo kaitobirwa kwetu sintae toduai.

Kolialo porror Ele lee kweli

13/06/2025

At the National Police Leadership Academy in Ngong’, Kajiado County, for the destruction of illicit fi****ms.

The destruction of more than 6,000 illegal fi****ms - recovered between 2022 and 2025 - signals our total focus in tackling insecurity and violence in our communities.

We also commit to protect Kenyans from rogue police officers. Criminal elements in uniform must be held to account.

08/01/2025

The Maasai people are an indigenous group inhabiting Kenya and northern Tanzania.

The Maasai are known for their distinctive customs, clothing, and dwellings. Traditionally, they rely on cattle for their livelihood. They eat their meat, and drink their milk and blood. Many Maasai still maintain their traditional way of life and live in small villages known as “manyattas.”

Their traditional attire, which includes colorful clothing and intricate beadwork, is iconic. The sheets worn and wrapped around the body are typically red with patterns of other colors. Beads are an essential part of Maasai culture, symbolizing various aspects of their lives, such as age, social status, and marital status.

The Maasai are renowned for their strong cultural identity and have managed to preserve many of their traditional practices despite modern influences. However, they also face challenges, such as changes in land use, wildlife conservation efforts, and the impact of tourism in the Maasai Mara region.