Unlocking The Tourism Potential of Kenya’s South Rift

Empaash Oloolorienito Conservancy is a vast, 3,200-acre expanse of pristine land generously donated by the local landowners for conservation. Established about 10 years ago, the conservancy is located roughly 55 km west of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.  In July this year, SORALO undertook an ambitious project of developing a campsite – the Empaash Oloolorienito Conservancy Eco

How the long rains affected our Communities

This year’s World Nature Conservation Day is very significant to us. It emphasizes not only celebrating nature but also acknowledging and addressing the impact of its power. Imagine receiving your annual rainfall over the course of a couple of days.  Two communities – Shompole and Olkiramatian, in the South Rift landscape experienced devastating floods between

SORALO’s Development; Re-strategise, Re-structure and Re-brand.

A decade or so into our existence, we decided it was time to learn from our successes and failures and pull our collective experiences into a clearer path forward. So, with support from our capacity development partner Maliasili, in 2018 we continued to redefine our strategy, clarify our internal organisational structure and give ourselves a