Conservancies Dataset
Comprehensive dataset of community conservancies and group ranches demonstrating innovative community-based conservation approaches.
160+
Active Conservancies
65,000
km² Conserved
300,000+
Community Members
$15M+
Annual Revenue
Conservancy Categories
Community Conservancies
Community-owned and managed conservation areas that balance wildlife conservation with sustainable livelihoods.
- • Community land ownership
- • Wildlife tourism revenue
- • Traditional grazing management
- • Conservation incentives
Private Conservancies
Privately owned conservation areas often partnering with communities for landscape-scale conservation.
- • Private land ownership
- • Commercial partnerships
- • Research facilities
- • Species breeding programs
Wildlife Corridors
Strategic land areas connecting protected areas and enabling wildlife movement and genetic exchange.
- • Migration route protection
- • Ecosystem connectivity
- • Human-wildlife coexistence
- • Seasonal grazing agreements
Marine Conservancies
Community-managed marine and coastal conservation areas protecting coral reefs and marine ecosystems.
- • Beach management units
- • Fishing quota management
- • Coral restoration projects
- • Eco-tourism development
Regional Distribution
Northern Kenya
- • Laikipia Plateau
- • Samburu-Laikipia
- • Northern Rangelands
Central Kenya
- • Mount Kenya region
- • Aberdares ecosystem
- • Central highlands
Maasai Mara Ecosystem
- • Mara group ranches
- • Conservancy partnerships
- • Tourism operators
Coastal Region
- • Marine conservancies
- • Coastal forests
- • Beach management units
Success Stories
Ol Pejeta Conservancy
Africa's largest black rhino sanctuary and home to the last northern white rhinos.Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Pioneer community conservancy model with successful rhino and elephant conservation.Northern Rangelands Trust
Network of 33 community conservancies across 44,000 km² in northern Kenya.Dataset Access & Tools
Access comprehensive conservancy data including boundaries, management information, community demographics, and conservation outcomes.
Data Partners
- KWCA - Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association
- NRT - Northern Rangelands Trust
- Mara Conservancies - Maasai Mara ecosystem
- Laikipia Wildlife Forum - Regional coordination