Conflict to Coexistence

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Mara Elephant Project

Mission

Protecting elephants and their habitats across the Greater Mara Ecosystem

Vision

A stable and healthy elephant population coexisting peacefully with people across the Greater Mara Ecosystem

The Crisis

Poaching

At the height of the poaching crisis, one elephant was killed every 15 minutes—and illegal poaching, including bushmeat, remains a growing threat in the Mara.

Conflict

As the human footprint expands in the Mara, human-elephant conflict is growing—now causing more elephant deaths than poaching.

Habitat Loss

As habitats disappear, biodiversity suffers—and protecting critical landscapes is essential to safeguarding elephants and the Mara’s water sources.

Poaching

At the height of the poaching crisis, one elephant was killed every 15 minutes—and illegal poaching, including bushmeat, remains a growing threat in the Greater Mara.

Conflict

As human populations and farms rapidly expand in the Greater Mara, human-elephant conflict is rising fast—now causing more elephant deaths than poaching.

Habitat Loss

As habitats disappear, biodiversity suffers—and protecting critical landscapes like the Mau Forest is essential to safeguarding elephants and the Mara’s lifeline of water.

Our Approach

Monitor

We deploy innovative techniques and technologies to monitor elephants and the ecosystem.

Evaluate

We build bespoke technologies that evaluate conservation data and produce actionable outputs.

Protect

We deploy over 100 Kenyan rangers and researchers to protect elephants, habitats, community and connectivity.

Impact

Impact

Over a decade of impact

MEP’s collaborative efforts with government partners have an impact.

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