Students benefit from Maungu bursaries
Over the past three years, marketers have faced an arduous journey due to the rapid shifts in consumer sentiment and the rising costs associated….
Our Vision
Ranching & Livestock
Community & Conservation
Tourism & Mining
Real Estate & Carbon Credit
Our 2022–2031 Plan
Integrated Management Plan
The Integrated Management Plan for aims to foster and enhance Maungu Wildlife Conservancy’s land use productivity and biodiversity conservation.
01 — resource value
Biodiversity
We are part of the expansive and biodiversity rich Tsavo/Mkomazi ecosystem and the greater Kilimanjaro and Amboseli landscape.
- Fauna: Giraffe (Maasai), Lion, Elephant, Ostrich
- Threatened species; Gerenuk, Fringe Eared Oryx, Martial Eagle, Leopard, Eland, Tawny Eagle, Secretary Bird
- Flora: African black wood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) Barleria taitensis-Herb, Premnaresinosa-Shrub
02 — resource value
Scenic
A wild picturesque landscape dominated by dry woodland forests.
- Natural and man-made water pans at Kitololo & Ikonge
- Evergreen vegetative cover at Mwatate basin
- Kisimenyi and Zaghatisa hills
- High wildlife abundance at Maungu & Mgeno border
03 — Resource Value
Socio-Cultural
The rich cultural heritage of south eastern Kenya in the county of Taita-Taveta.
- The historical legacy of the Mbololo community—who together own Maungu Ranch
- The colourful culture of Kiteghe Village and Waatha People
- The wildlid fruits and medicinal plants of Maungu
Committed to the sustainable management of the natural resources in Maungu Wildlife Conservancy.
Species of Maungu
Biodiversity Inventory
Seven of the mammals are of High Conservation Value, as they are in the IUCN red data list while two are near threatened species.
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Mammal Species
The species B. taitensis is of conservation concern and endemic to the region, which is also home to the African black wood that is categorised as threatened by the IUCN.
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Plant Species
A range of reptile species are found in Maungu, including tortoise, skinks, chameleon, terrapines, gecko and lizards.
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Reptile Species
Maungu Ranch
Over 40 years in ranching and livestock production
From a cattle ranch founded in the 1970s to working towards being a lead conservation model in the Tsavo Conservation Area (TCA)—the story of Maungu Wildlife Conservancy is one of collaboration and transformation.
Stories from the field
News and Insights
Maungu’s groundbreaking for Maungu plaza
Over the past three years, marketers have faced an arduous journey due to the rapid shifts in consumer sentiment and the rising costs associated….
Maungu launch management plan
Over the past three years, marketers have faced an arduous journey due to the rapid shifts in consumer sentiment and the rising costs associated….
