Conservation · Kenya

Kenya Wildlife Trust

Protecting lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs — and the landscapes that make Kenya truly unique — since 2007.

Partner Since 2014 · Kenya

Where predators thrive, ecosystems follow

Kenya Wildlife Trust (KWT) is dedicated to protecting and sustaining healthy predator populations across Kenya’s key ecosystems. Through long-term research, monitoring, and community engagement, KWT ensures that lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and wild dogs not only survive, but thrive in the wild.

Since 2007, KWT has led the only longitudinal predator study in the Maasai Mara ecosystem, tracking 459 lions and the entire resident cheetah population of 22 individuals. This continuous research provides critical insight into predator behavior, population trends, and ecosystem health, helping to guide effective conservation strategies on the ground.

KWT also works closely with local communities and schools to build awareness and support for wildlife conservation, helping to foster coexistence between people and predators.

Lion monitored and protected

Wildlife Clubs sponsored

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Cheetah, the whole Mara population, protected

Species protected: lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena, wild dogs

Our Work

Tourism, research, and community conservation

March to the Top supports Kenya Wildlife Trust’s community conservation model through both direct service provision and research that informs diverse initiatives. M2T sponsors the Mara Predator Conservation Program, community barazas and education initiatives, and Wildlife Clubs to inspire a new generation of conservation leaders.

Additional funding supports predator conservation research and initiatives across Kenya. March to the Top also directly funds select KWT projects, including the Esiteti Primary School.

Species We Protect

Kenya’s iconic predators

Why It Matters

A Kenya without its predators is unthinkable

The threats facing predator populations in Kenya are serious and growing. With habitat loss increasing and human–wildlife conflict escalating across the country, conservation work is needed more than ever before.

Kenya’s economy relies heavily on healthy ecosystems, robust wildlife populations, and the presence of large carnivores — specifically lions, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, and wild dogs. Their conservation is crucial for the health of the country, its landscapes, and its people.