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Born Free

Charity partner of Air Kenya

Welcome to Born Free!

We hope you had a fantastic experience flying with Air Kenya, and experiencing everything that Kenya has to offer, whichever part of the beautiful country you were visiting.

A group of five women in Born Free shirts are stood in front of an Air Kenya aeroplane

Born Free is a proud CSR partner of Air Kenya, and greatly appreciate their support in helping us carry out our vital work to protect wild animals.

If this is your first time reading about Born Free, you might not know that we work in two areas of Kenya; Meru, approximately 300km northeast of Nairobi; and Amboseli, around 200km to the south.

Our work in these areas spans four main themes:

  • Wildlife Monitoring and Protection
  • Promoting Human-Wildlife Coexistence
  • Conserving Outstanding Landscapes
  • Our Voice in the Community

Keep reading below to see some of our key achievements in these areas!

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You can make a difference

You can support Born Free's work in Kenya, and around the world, by making a donation today. Every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference!

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Wildlife Monitoring & Protection

Effective wildlife management starts with precise data. In Meru National Park, our unique ID system tracks key species, providing insights into their populations.
A group of young lions and lionesses lying together in the desert
  • 4444 kms

    covered in foot patrols

  • 92

    lions identified in 4 prides

  • 635

    reticulated giraffes identified

  • 476

    elephants identified

Promoting human-wildlife conflict

As human settlements expand and natural habitats shrink, encounters between communities and wildlife are becoming more frequent. For people living alongside elephants, lions, and other wildlife, these encounters can lead to crop damage, livestock loss, property damage, and injury or tragic loss of life for both humans and animals. We have implemented a suite of targeted tools designed to proactively reduce conflict and foster coexistence.
A yellow beehive installed as part of a beehive fence in Kenya.
  • 347

    beehives installed

  • 453

    predator-proof bomas built

  • 422

    water storage tanks distributed

  • 7976

    energy saving stoves distributed

  • 529

    solar lamps distributed

  • 2209

    predator deterrent lights installed

Conserving Outstanding Landscapes

Conserving Kenya's magnificent landscapes is essential for both humans and wildlife. Through initiatives like our water projects and tree planting, we're preserving the landscapes for generations to come.
Two Kenyan school children in matching blue Tshirts are planting a tree sapling into the ground
  • 194000

    Beneficiaries of our water project

  • 9300

    people reached through medical camps

  • 45000

    trees planted

Our Voice in the Community

Lasting conservation is not an external mandate, but a shared commitment that must speak with the community's own voice. Our work, therefore, begins by listening, learning, and then empowering local voices to become the most effective advocates for their environment.
A large group of Kenyan school cildren sit with their backs to camera, facing a man in a Born Free shirt stood next to a flip chart. The children are all wearing matching yellow T-shirts with 'We are roaring for nature' logos on the back
  • 7899

    people reached through sports for conservation

  • 1438

    village savings and loans association members

  • 650

    conservation club members in 13 schools