Conservation

• Taking advantage of the unexplored and pristine wilderness, Kitich Camp chooses, instead of traditional game drives, to encourage guests to venture into the bush on foot, guided by local Samburu warriors.
• Kitich Camp plays a key role in the mitigation of uncontrolled grazing and protection of the forest through participation and support of the Namunyak Wildlife Community Conservancy. In partnership with Namunyak, Kitich Camp delivers long term insurance for the survival of this pristine mountain forest.
• Relying entirely on solar power and using only LED lighting, Kitich Camp combines state of the art technology with old fashioned safari camp know-how to operate with a high standards of environmental responsibility. 
• We dispose of or recycle rubbish in the most responsible way possible. Glass is separated at camp, sent to Nairobi on the empty supply truck where it is sold to the 'Central Glass' recycling plant. We have chosen to donate the funds received from this sale to a family planning program managed by the East African Women's League's North Lake Branch, Naivasha.
• In recognition of our efforts to achieve environmental best practice, Ecotourism Kenya has awareded Kitich Camp "Silver Level".

Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy

Kitich Camp is located on the 4,942 acre Namunyak Wildlife Conservancy in the Matthews Mountain Range.  Founded in 1995 by the local communities, the concept behind Namunyak was not only to promote wildlife protection but also to provide socio-economic benfits directly from sustainable use of natural resources. The Northern Rangeland Trust (NRT) and Tusk Trust have both facilitated the launching of Namunyak and provided grassroot training to enable 13 elected community trustees to succefully run their own conservancy. They have also worked to increase security for wildlife, livestock and people in the area, resolve grazing conflicts, protect natural resources, improve environmental awareness for children and adults alike and empower local communities through establishment of small scale sustainable enterprises.

80% of the staff at Kitich are employed from the local communities. The Namunyak community receives conservation fees from Kitich, paid by the Camp guests on a per person per night basis. Of this income, 60% is directly channelled to funding school bursaries, water and health projects, while the annual operating costs of Namunyak are funded by the remaining 40%.