Everything about The Bour-algi Giraffe Sanctuary totally explained
The
Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary is a community-based conservation and natural resource management initiative. The sanctuary is located in the
North Eastern Province of
Kenya, in the area surrounding the village of Bour-Algi, 5 km south of
Garissa town. The sanctuary covers an area of around 125 km² and borders the
Tana River to the south-west. Its name stems from the large presence of
giraffes attracted by the abundant
acacia trees. Estimates state almost 1000 giraffes living in the outskirts of the Bour-Algi village (1).
History
In the early 1990s, in the wake of the collapse of the Republic of
Somalia, the village of Bour-Algi began receiving an influx of wildlife, particularly giraffes. Wildlife that had been persecuted and poached in the areas further to the east, towards the border with Somalia, took living year-round in the bush land around the village, mingling freely with the resident Bour-Algi herdsmen and their livestock.
In 1995, a group of volunteers from the Bour-Algi village initiated a self-help group to protect and preserve the wildlife present in the area. They embarked on various activities, including regular wildlife patrols and
desnaring sweeps. As more and more villagers joined the conservation effort, the group’s action expanded to cover a broader area. In 2000, the local authorities of the
Garissa District recognized the area as a giraffe sanctuary and began supporting the community’s activities. The
Kenyan Wildlife Service followed suit and appointed an Honorary Warden to support the initiative.
With support of
Terra Nuova and the Arid Lands Resource Management Project (ALRMP
(External Link
)), the community has been seeking formal status for its conservancy.
Wildlife
The most common herbivores in the sanctuary are
giraffe and
gerenuk. Other herbivores sighted in the area are
Kirk’s dik-dik,
lesser kudu,
warthog and
waterbuck, albeit very rare (1).
Resources
- Githuru, M. et al. (2007) Wild Herbivores in Bour-Algi Giraffe Sanctuary, Kenya: Abundance, habitat use and interactions with humans. National Museums of Kenya.
- Antipa, R. S, Ali, M. H. and Hussein, A. A. (2007) Assessment of the Potential of Eco/Cultural Tourism as Viable Enterprises in Southern Garissa, Ijara and Lamu Districts: A Community Conservation and Enterprise Support Initiative. National Environmental Management Authority of Kenya.
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