MARA HILLS
MARA HILLS - A REGENERATION STORY
A conservation alliance in the Northern Mara,between Ol Chorro Oiruawa, Enonkishu and Mbokishi Conservancies
VISION
​​The Mara Hills Conservancies is a transformative force where land, people, and wildlife unite to create a resilient ecosystem that sustains both natural heritage and human prosperity.
Through innovative conservation leadership and community partnership, we are building a landscape where ancient wildlife corridors remain open, endangered species thrive, indigenous communities prosper, and traditional knowledge guides modern stewardship.
What sets us apart?
Mara Hills is a bold conservation alliance between three neighbouring conservancies—Ol Chorro, Enonkishu, and Mbokishi—uniting to protect a vital landscape in the northern Mara.
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Each conservancy remains independently governed, yet together they form a powerful collective: sharing knowledge, aligning on a regenerative vision, and scaling up their impact for both people and wildlife.
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Our vision is to restore degraded land, empower indigenous communities, protect ancient wildlife corridors, and create a future where traditional wisdom shapes modern stewardship—ensuring resilience for generations to come.
Ol Choro Oiruwa
One of the first conservancies in the Mara, Ol Chorro Oiruwa is rooted in legacy and leadership. It set the standard for community-based conservation and continues to lead with integrity, collaboration, and deep local trust.
Enonkishu
Globally recognised for its innovative regenerative grazing model, Enonkishu is where restoration is visible in every blade of grass. Here, livestock and wildlife thrive together, guided by ecological monitoring and holistic management.
Mbokishi
The newest chapter in the landscape, Mbokishi is a story of hope. Once degraded farmland, it is now being rewilded through a community-led effort that blends conservation, livelihoods, and land recovery.
Mara Hills Conservancies, on the northern boundary of the transboundary Mara-Serengeti Ecosystem is implementing a culturally-relevant environmental and cultural restoration project across three conservancies. Following a community-led approach we align economic incentives with conservation outcomes, generating over $1 million annually in direct lease payments and creating more than 100 local jobs. By implementing holistic rangeland management, sustainable livestock practices, and strategic wildlife protection efforts, Mara Hills supports the restoration of areas that were farmland just a decade ago, while simultaneously improving food security, health services, and educational opportunities for local Maasai communities.
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Beyond conservation and community development, Mara Hills represents a scalable solution to the pressing challenges of habitat fragmentation and climate change. By dismantling fences, implementing rotational grazing, and investing in women's enterprise programs and youth education, the conservancies build climate resilience while fostering a new generation of conservation leaders. This unified approach—bringing together tourism partners, landowners, and conservation expertise—demonstrates how collaborative governance can transform landscapes, revitalize ecosystems, and empower communities through a shared vision of sustainable stewardship.
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ABOUT US
MARA HILLS CONSERVANCIES
Our Purpose
Mara Hills Conservancies exists to protect and restore the northern Maasai Mara by bringing together three neighbouring conservancies—Enonkishu, Ol Chorro, and Mbokishi. This unified approach reconnects fragmented landscapes, regenerates degraded rangelands, and strengthens local economies. By working together, we deliver greater impact, improve efficiencies, and show that conservation can be a powerful engine for sustainable development, benefiting both people and nature.
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Our Commitment
Mara Hills is the result of over four years of collaboration, dialogue, and trust-building between the three founding conservancies. With aligned values and a shared vision for wildlife conservation, community empowerment, and regenerative tourism, we’ve laid the foundation for long-term success.
With strategic support from CI Ventures, we are now strengthening operations across nearly 30,000 acres—enhancing infrastructure, building financial resilience, and expanding tourism revenues for landowners and partners. Our commitment is to scale conservation impact, support thriving communities, and protect this iconic landscape for generations to come.
OBJECTIVES
PLANET
PARTNERSHIPS
PEOPLE
Local leadership + knowledge maintaining Maasai heritage and traditional values
Strategic partnerships and improving livelihoods
Restoring soils, Protecting wildlife and Securing habitat
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Rangelands
We are restoring degraded rangelands through traditional knowledge and holistic grazing that mimics ancient migrations. This approach brings back grasses, improves soil health, and strengthens community leadership while supporting sustainable livestock practices.
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Livestock
Livestock is central to both Maasai culture and ecosystem health. In Enonkishu, the Herds for Growth program shows how regenerative grazing improves biodiversity, boosts herd health, and keeps pastoral knowledge alive—proving conservation and cattle can thrive together.
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Tourism
Tourism here drives impact. Every guest stay helps generate over $2 million annually for conservation and community development. Your visit supports wildlife protection, education, healthcare, and the restoration of a vital ecosystem.
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Wildlife
Wildlife is returning. Lions, elephants, cheetahs, and vultures are reclaiming their place in a landscape once lost to farming. This resurgence is proof that restoration works—and that nature, when given space, heals.
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Community
Our work is community-powered. Over 200 full-time jobs, women's enterprises, and education and health programs are improving lives. The Maasai lead this effort—as stewards, storytellers, and partners in building a future where people and nature thrive together.
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DIRECTIONS
GETTING HERE
By Car:
From Narok take the tarmac road towards Sotik for about 55km. You will go passed 2 big turn offs to the Maasai Mara. At about 53-54km you will see a Baraka Hospital sign on your left. You want to take the next dirt road on the left, at the “Mulot” junction. There will be signs to the Fairmont Mara Safari Club, follow this.
Once you are on the dirt road, reset your trip mileage to 00km and follow the following directions.
At 1.8km there is a fork but keep left
At 12km keep right (there is a private road to the left fork)
At 20km keep left (there is a fork to the right)
At 24.5km turn right (there should be a fenced manyatta on your left)
At 27.5km turn right
At 27.8km turn right into the Mara Training centre / Bandas in the wild gate.
Scheduled Flights: There are twice daily flights into Ngerende with Air Kenya or Safarilink. Ngerende is a 15 minute drive the HQ at Mara Training Cente, Enonkishu.
By Private Plane: There is a private airstrip on the conservancy, please call before arriving. The coordinates are: S01 04.231'E035 14.127'