Osewan Conservancy

Introduction

Osewan conservancy is a community-owned conservancy of approximately 7773.13 Hectares initiated by 49 land owners in order to conserve the environment as well as engage in modern pastoralism, which has always been their main economic activity. Osewan conservancy also aims to conserve the Maa culture in a way that the positive aspects of it can be successfully passed from generation to generation. The conservancy aims to uplift the living standards of the residents through benefits earned from tourist activities and engaging in economic activities such as beadwork for women, beekeeping, among others.

The conservancy also aims to provide employment to the residents by opening up opportunities that help to create jobs.

Conservancy Objectives

• 1. Provide security to the animals to ensure that activities like poaching and uncontrolled charcoal burning do not take place.
• 2. Look into the wellbeing of the people in the conservancy to ensure that their basic needs are catered for by providing the necessary support to uplift their living standards.
• 3. Provide a good environment for wildlife that will increase their numbers by curbing poaching and eradicating animal mistreatment.

Physical Features

Vegetation

The conservancy is found in the savannah grassland and also has swamp vegetation because the famous Olkejuado River ends in the conservancy as its water enters Lake Amboseli.

Seasonal Rivers

The conservancy boasts one main seasonal river. The famous Olkejuado River passes through the conservancy and pours its water into Lake Amboseli, which is in the immediate neighborhood of the conservancy.

Hills

The conservancy has no hills, which attracts elephants that prefer flat areas with no hills and mountains.

Water Sources

The climate of the conservancy is semi-arid, occasionally faced with water shortages for wildlife, livestock, and humans. The main sources of water for them in this conservancy are boreholes and earth dams.

Road and Telecommunication Network

The conservancy does not have a well-established road network except for small marram feeder roads that connect it to nearby towns and centers. For example, it is connected to Maparasha trading center and Bissil town through a marram feeder road. Most of the conservancy has good network coverage.

Institutions in the Conservancy

• - School: The conservancy has one main school (Emotoroki Primary School) and several feeder schools.
• - Health Centre: The conservancy has one health center serving the entire area covered by the conservation area.
• - Churches: The conservancy has several churches representing many denominations.

Climate

The conservancy is in a semi-arid area and experiences short rains between September and December and long rains between March and June. It receives rainfall of between 500 and 800 mm per year.

Scenic Features

The main attractions of the conservancy are wildlife. It has many types of animal species; however, those that stand out are elephants, lions, snakes, monkeys, and different species of birds. The above animals are found in the conservancy in large numbers.