Help Support Female Ranger Teams in Africa

In Maasai culture, conservation and anti-poaching work has been dominated by men, while women are raised to become wives and mothers. But now, Big Life’s 11 female rangers are becoming part of the solution to protect wildlife, while also blazing a path for future female leaders. Whether it means walking 18 miles a day on patrol, preventing human-wildlife conflict in the middle of the night, or tracking and arresting criminals in the bush, the job is the same for each ranger, regardless of gender. All 11 of these women are mothers and know that their children’s future depends on a safe and thriving ecosystem to call home. These women, alongside the many others working as rangers across Africa, are showing their own communities (and the world) that protecting wildlife is everyone’s business.

 Through your kind donations, £1250 was gifted to Big Life’s Female Ranger Unit. You have helped keep the female rangers in the field and patrolling by contributing to their food rations. Thank you!

 During the first quarter of 2023, the female ranger team patrolled a total of 914 km on foot, covering a vast area and ensuring that wildlife in the region remained protected. They also successfully participated in the search and treatment of an injured elephant that had been speared, and participated in the search and subsequent translocation of a female elephant and her two calves that had killed a herder.

We are also proud to report that the female ranger team carried out two successful human rescue missions, where they were able to rescue mentally ill persons who had gotten lost in the bush. These rescue missions not only protected the individuals in question but also served as another example of how Big Life’s rangers work for both the good of wildlife and for the good of the community.

It is also important to note that two of our female rangers are certified instructors and are participating in a training program at Big Life’s Amboseli Conservation Academy. Additionally, one of our female constables attended a three-week "Ranger Life Saver" training, facilitated by the Lead Ranger program, and qualified as a coach.

We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for your generous funding for food rations which kept the female ranger team fueled for their work. With your help, the female rangers have been able to carry out critical conservation work effectively. 

Links:

• How Many Elephants Website
• World Female Ranger Week Website
• Project Impact Report