Tourism-conservation enterprises for community livelihoods and biodiversity conservation in Kenya

Figures & data

Figure 1: Organisational chart of TCEs

Figure 2: Map of the study area

Figure 3: The Sustainable Livelihood Framework

Table 1: Comparison of the arrangements

Aspect	Sanctuary at Ol Lentille	Koija Starbeds
Initial capital investment	>US$2 million (USAID/DGIS grant, TTF/EU, private investor)	US$48 000 (USAID grant)
Occupancy rate	<30%	<20%
Operations	Single business	Managed with the Loisaba Wilderness tourism enterprises, which allows economies of scale
Average annual community income from the partnership	US$20 000 to 30 000 (bed-night, conservation and lease fees)	US$20 000 to 30 000 (bed-night and conservation fees)
Bed-night and conservation fees	Paid as an extra amount from the non-resident rate (US$700)	Paid as an extra amount from the non-resident rate (US$395)
Division of bed-night and conservation fees	US$80 for all	US$85 for non-citizens
	• KCT-SOL (US$30)	• Entire amount to KCT-KS
	• RL (US$20)
	• Kijabe (US$24)
	• Nkiloriti (US$6)
Conservation area	2 000 hectares + 600 hectares from Nkiloriti group ranch	200 hectares
Average annual philanthropy benefits	>US$ 250 000 on education, health and conservation	US$20 000 to 30 000 on education, health and conservation
Main benefit-sharing platform	Group ranch	KCT-KS

DGIS, Directorate General for International Cooperation; TTF/EU, Government of Kenya Tourism Trust Fund/European Union.

Table 2: Direct and indirect employment opportunities

Place/type of employment	Sanctuary at Ol Lentille	Koija Starbeds
Lodge	21: paid by RL	Five: paid by Oryx Limited
	• eight are from Kijabe	• All from Koija
Health centre	35: paid by the Ol Lentille Trust	Two: paid by LCCT
	• 34 community health workers and one nurse	• one nurse, one assistant
Schools	27: both primary and nursery school teachers	Three: two paid by LCCT
	• five paid by Kijabe group ranch
	• 22 by Ol Lentille Trust
Security + administration	37: security scouts for the conservation area	Five: paid by Koija group ranch, part income from KCT-KS
	• eight paid by Kijabe group ranch
	• 29 by KCT-SOL
FSO (village bank) To change to a SACCO	Two: salaries paid by the AWF	–
Others	–	>40 Koija community members employed at Loisaba Wilderness

SACCO, Savings and Credit Cooperative.