Conservation

EPC's community development schemes and eco-preservation projects:

• EPC works very closely with a local school, and has currently raised enough funds to build a new classroom. Guests have the opportunity to visit the school if they wish.
• When the area surrounding EPC was designated a wildlife conservation area by the Maasai, EPC was instrumental in helping the local Maasai relocate to their new homesteads. The camp also transported their building materials for them, in order to reduce the need for tree felling.
• Revenue for land rent and game viewing fees goes directly to the Maasai landowners.
• More than half of our staff are Maasai from the local area and trained at camp.
• Visits to local Maasai villages give clients direct contact with the local people; it builds friendships and give tourism a real face. Viewing fees are paid directly to the Maasai people.
• Rubbish is responsibly disposed of or recycled. For example, glass is separated and given to the East African Women's League, which runs the "Glass for Glasses" project whereby glass is exchanged for eyeglasses for the poor.
• EPC is a member of Campfire Conservation Limited, which monitors the sharing of revenues paid to the Maasai community and has implemented 'Water from wildlife' projects. 'Water from Wildlife' has introduced water catchment and collection systems, as well as the concept of shallow wells.