The name Lale’enok is Maa, and means place where information is brought and shared. Lale’enok Resource Centre, (aka South Rift Resource Centre), facilitates the advancement of community livelihoods, sustainable resource management and human-wildlife coexistence through the integration of research, livestock development, tourism, and other income generating community projects. As a physical place for information storage and sharing, the centre provides the community with a forum to engage partners in knowledge creation, dissemination and application.
Twala Cultural Manyatta provides guided ecotours, Maasai cultural experiences, and affordable accommodations. The Manyatta was initiated by local Maasai women to provide a unique and authentic experience for visitors while fostering respect and understanding of the local environment and culture. It is located in the stunning wildlife-filled Laikipia plateau, near Mt. Kenya.
The Noonkotiak Community Resource Centre was officially allocated land by Olgulului Group Ranch in 2013 and launched by ACC and partners in March of 2016. The Centre is a knowledge sharing hub, a women empowerment centre and a research focal point for the entire Amboseli Ecosystem.
Increasing women’s economic opportunities is imperative to building sustainable conservation practices and more equitable societies. We support programs that empower women to develop conservation-related enterprises so that they can more actively contribute to their community’s livelihood.
Game Scouts are the front line in the battle against poaching. This program provides training for community members so that they can protect wildlife, tourists and livestock; engage in community conflict resolution; collect ecological data; and generate and distribute environmental information to enhance community awareness.
The Maasai Cultural Heritage Program mobilizes communities in Kenya to revive and celebrate their common heritage through annual cultural festivals (the first held in 2013), a cultural heritage center and museum, cultural exchanges, and the development of cultural tourism that brings benefits to the genuine custodians of their culture.