Rhino Conservation • Communities • Climate
Mara Rhino Project protects rhinos, strengthens communities, supports women rangers and restores the Mara ecosystem.
Our Focus
Healthy wildlife, thriving communities and resilient landscapes are all connected. Our work rests on four pillars that address the most pressing challenges facing the Mara today.
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Wildlife Protection
Working toward the direct protection of black and white rhinos through field monitoring, ranger-led patrols and conservation technology.
02
People & Prosperity
Support that strengthens livelihoods and local opportunities, so people and wildlife can thrive together.
03
Equity & Empowerment
Safe accommodation, maternity care and career pathways for the women guarding the Mara’s natural heritage.
04
Landscapes for Tomorrow
Indigenous reforestation and habitat restoration to build long-term climate resilience across the ecosystem.
Our Mission
We believe that true conservation goes beyond protecting species. It means building a relationship between people and nature in which thriving communities and healthy wildlife sustain one another.
Through direct action, community engagement and strategic partnerships, we work to create lasting change that benefits both wildlife and people.
Strategic Goals
We will measure success by the resilience of the ecosystem and the prosperity of the people who guard it. Four goals define the path.
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Maintain secure environments for the Mara’s rhinos through field monitoring, ranger protocols and appropriate technology.
02
Ensure conservation milestones translate into tangible benefits for local families: education, healthcare and livelihoods.
03
Set a new standard for ranger support, with housing, maternity care and career pathways for women rangers.
04
Restore degraded savannah and indigenous woodland to secure long-term climate resilience in the Mara.
Doris Nabaala
Founder
Founder Story
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Founder & Executive Director
Doris Nabaala is a conservationist with deep roots in the Mara ecosystem. Her leadership is defined by transparent, community-led conservation and by building the project into a credible partner for institutional funders.
Institutional Collaboration
We partner with foundations, CSR programmes, NGOs and institutional donors to scale conservation and community impact across the Mara ecosystem.
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Every programme maps to named UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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Audit-ready reporting and clear financial oversight from day one.
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Water points, nurseries, ranger housing and bursaries built as repeatable units.
The Field Record
25 Sep 2026
Meet the Mara Rhino Project: a community-led rhino conservation initiative in Kenya’s Mara Triangle, uniting rhino protection, women rangers, community benefits and habitat restoration, and built for transparent, SDG-aligned partnership.
Read storyA Window Into the Mara
The rhinos, the rangers, the communities and the land, in pictures from the field.
Join the Mission
Whether you are an individual supporter, institutional donor, or corporate partner, your support can help strengthen rhino protection, empower local communities, and safeguard the Mara for generations to come.
People • Wildlife • Thriving Together
“A wilder, brighter tomorrow for the Mara.”
