Kenya
We are proud to have received Gold EcoRatings for Governors’ Camp, Governors’ Il Moran Camp and Loldia House. This is a testament to our long-running commitment to wildlife, the environment and surrounding communities.
Reduction of waste: Waste is a major problem worldwide, especially plastic waste. To mitigate the impact of waste on the fragile ecosystems in which we operate, we have introduced the following measures:
Reverse osmosis water filtration systems have eliminated the need for plastic water bottles. Branded metal drinking water bottles are given to each guest on arrival at camp to use throughout their stay. We’d like to encourage you to pack your own reusable water bottle if you don’t need one of ours.
We have replaced all plastic straws with paper or metal alternatives.
We have eliminated all one-time use plastic bathroom amenities and instead provide a range of lovely handmade products in metal dispensers, made by Cinnabar Green, a natural cosmetics company based in Kenya.
All our waste is sorted into organic and inorganic items. Items that can be recycled are separated and collected by waste recycling companies.
Mugie Conservancy has constructed a special waste management centre where all waste collected along the C77 highway and other waste generated within the Conservancy are collected and sorted. Certified recycling companies then collect the sorted waste. We have helped fund the most recent addition to the centre, a bottle crusher. This machine is instrumental in reducing the amount of glass waste that is produced and returned to Nairobi. The crushed glass sand can now be used in place of river sand for building projects. River sand harvesting can often have negative impacts on the environments from which it is collected, such as river bank erosion.
Vegetable gardens on each of our properties provide fresh produce for guests and staff, reducing waste and transport costs associated with bringing in salad/herbs from Nairobi.
Solar Power: To further reduce environmental impact, we have installed a solar power system at Governors’ Mugie House. Solar panels provide electricity to the properties, whilst solar heaters heat water.
