Conservation

Tortilis’ community development schemes and eco-preservation projects:

Tortilis supplies the local community with unlimited access to clean drinking water, and the staff operate a provisions shop for them. We have also built separate washing facilities specifically designed for the use of visitors from local communities.
Tortilis has developed funds to start building a new primary school and clinic, and hopefully a secondary school at a later stage. The aim is to build a school far away enough from the park boundary so that increasing incidences of human-wildlife conflict can be prevented, and it will also relieve the current pressure on the park from the community. More than 60% of the Tortilis staff come from the local community and are trained at camp. This results in approximately 40 staff members (Maasai) who are able to care for up to 400 - 500 family members and friends.


Rubbish is responsibly disposed of or recycled. For example, glass is separated and given to the East African Women’s League. They run a “Glass for Glasses” project, whereby glass is exchanged for eyeglasses for the poor.
Tortilis conducts walking safaris with local Maasai guides so that guests can also be educated on the Maasai culture Tortilis leases land from the local Group Ranch so that game drives can be carried out in an area other than the National Park. The local community benefits directly from tourism.
Tortilis Camp pays a bed night fee and gives practical support to the Amboseli Tsavo Game Scout Association (ATSGA). The ATSGA recruits and trains local Maasai men to become Game Scouts. The goal of the game scouts is to achieve security of their environment, to educate their own people about wildlife / tourism benefits, and to ensure the continued safety and security of the flora & fauna of Amboseli and Tsavo ecosystems. 75% of Kenya’s wildlife is outside National Parks and the community land between the Amboseli and Tsavo National park is vital to the ecosystem.