Protecting Kenya’s mountain forests, water and wildlife
Working with communities to conserve critical ecosystems and build lasting coexistence.
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Conservation, landscapes and ways to help
Our work, landscapes, impact, stories and reports — plus ways to take part.
- Our WorkFence programmes, species recovery and community partnerships
- Where We WorkInteractive map of Kenya’s mountain forest landscapes
- ImpactPublished conservation results across Kenya’s water towers
- StoriesPeople, wildlife and landscapes, chapter by chapter
- KnowledgeReports, research, accounts and conservation publications
- Get InvolvedDonate, partner, volunteer, campaigns and Rhino Charge
- AboutHistory, governance, team and accountability
Where we work
Places we protect
From the Aberdare ranges to Mount Kenya and Kakamega Forest. Open a landscape to see programmes and how to help.
Aberdare Ecosystem
Fence progress and forest recovery across the Aberdare conservation landscape.
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Mount Kenya
Wildlife corridors and water towers supported by conservation fencing.
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Kakamega Forest
Campaign to fence about 117 kilometres around Kenya’s only tropical rainforest to protect biodiversity and reduce conflict.
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Story map
Story map: Kenya’s water towers
Follow Rhino Ark’s work across mountain forests, from the founding Aberdare fence to Mount Kenya, Kakamega, Mau and Eburu. Then open the live map to explore each landscape.
Our impact
Progress across Kenya’s mountain forest water towers
To continue to be the trusted partner in advocating, developing and implementing high-impact forest, water catchments and endangered wildlife conservation initiatives that tangibly support adjacent local communities.
- 652,000
Hectares better conserved
Protected areas and water catchments
See details →- 853 KM
Conservation fencing
Electric fences built and maintained (Aberdare 410; Mt. Kenya 316; Kakamega 50; SW Mau 32; Eburu 43)
See details →- 90,000
Households protected
Protected from human-wildlife conflict
See details →- 184
Schools reached
Providing conservation education
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- 220
Fence attendants
Maintaining Rhino Ark electric fences around the clock
- 21
Vehicles
Supporting Rhino Ark conservation work
- 15
Threatened species
Mammals and birds better protected
- 6
Forest rehabilitation projects
Ongoing restoration programmes
- 2
Wildlife corridors
Established for safe wildlife movement
Films
Watch the work in the field
Documentary celebrating 30 years of Rhino Ark (2018)
History of the Rhino Ark Aberdare Electric Fence
Wildfires in the Aberdares National Park, Kenya
Rhino Charge
Rhino Charge
Rhino Charge is Rhino Ark’s flagship fundraising motorsport challenge. Since 1989 it has raised billions of Kenya shillings to protect mountain forests and water towers, including the Aberdare Range, Mount Kenya, the Mau Forest Complex and Kakamega Forest. Stringent environmental rules minimise impact at each venue, including refuse sorting and recycling.
Science-informed
Programmes are guided by field evidence, including fence impact studies published by Rhino Ark.
Community-rooted
Initiatives are designed to tangibly support adjacent local communities.
Trusted partner
Rhino Ark works as a partner advocating and implementing high-impact conservation.
For water towers
A holistic approach to mountain forest ecosystems that comprise Kenya’s water towers.