Operated in collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Anti-Poaching Teams monitor for illegal activity and support all manner of eld operations
This report details all Anti-Poaching Unit activities for November 2024. During the month the Kenze and Mukururo teams were on annual leave whilst the Tiva, Jipe, Kulalu, Bura, Kapangani, Kwale, Kichwa Tembo and Tsavo Mobile teams worked part of the month The rest of the teams were operating fulltime.
MONTH AT A GLANCE:
Kilometres covered on patrol:
35,635
44 Arrests made:
27,678
23 Elephant ivory con scated (kg):
1091 Snares con scated:
ANTI-POACHING PATROL ROUTES
NOVEMBER
2024
We currently operate 28 Anti-Poaching Teams with the KWS throughout Kenya. 22 teams are based in the greater Tsavo Conservation Area, collectively securing Kenya’s largest national park and the surrounding wilderness One team is based in Meru National Park, which provides sanctuary to critically endangered black and white rhinos. Under the direction of Mara Elephant Project, we also fund 2 teams based in the Mau Forest, an important water catchment area in the Rift Valley. We have also expanded our anti-poaching presence to the Arabuko Sokoke Forest and the Shimba Hills, which are two of the last remaining coastal strongholds for elephants
While each team works within a designated region, many also work on a rotating, mobile basis, providing continuous coverage when other teams are on leave This helps to ensure a constant level of vigilance in Kenya’s most vulnerable ecosystems
ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES LOG
NOVEMBER 2024
During November the KWS/SWT De-Snaring Units lifted 1091 snares and made 44 arrests including 9 arrests for poaching activities and 6 offenders caught in possession of bushmeat, 14 livestock herders, 5 loggers, 5 charcoal burners, 1 sherman, 1 rewood collector and 2 offenders caught extracting sandalwood from the park Bushmeat con scated from poachers and camps totaled 46kg including bushbuck, gazelle, zebra and dikdik meat along with the carcasses of birds and sh.
During the month, the teams destroyed 12 charcoal kilns and 2 charcoal camps, including 14 charcoal sacks, along with 30 harbors/hides/camps most likely used by poachers
In November the teams also discovered 1 elephant carcass and handed over 23kg of ivory to the KWS. The teams supported the KWS/SWT Vet Units on 2 occasions responding to veterinary treatments of 1 elephant and 1 zebra along with responding to several cases of res.
TOTAL SNARES COLLECTED
NOVEMBER 2024
ARRESTS MADE
NOVEMBER 2024
INDIVIDUAL TEAM REPORTS
NOVEMBER 2024
KICHWA TEMBO ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
7/11/2024 BROKEN IVORY
The team found pieces of broken elephant tusk in the park and handed it over to KWS for safekeeping
9/11/2024 LIVESTOCK INTRUSION
The team evicted livestock from the park and destroyed a makeshift herders camp
19/11/2024 CHARCOAL BURNING
The team arrested 3 charcoal burners operating a charcoal camp in the park
BURRA ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
2/11/2024
ELEPHANT CARCASS
The team discovered a fresh elephant carcass during routine patrols the ivory was removed and handed over to KWS
6/11/2024 KUDU RESCUE
The team rescued a baby Kudu found abandoned in the park and transported it to Kaluku for further care
22/11/2024 SNARED ZEBRA
The team found a snared zebra and requested support from the KWS/SWT Tsavo Mobile Vet Unit to remove the snare and treat the zebras wounds
Days on duty:
Patrol areas:
Voi & Tsavo East
KULALU ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
30 Days on duty:
5/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHER
The team arrested a bushmeat poacher caught operating in the park at night with a motorbike and lamping and snaring tools
15/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHER
Another bushmeat poacher was arrested by the team with snares and arrows
23/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHERS
The team arrested 3 bushmeat poachers with a huge consignment of dried bushmeat ready for market
Patrol areas:
Border of Southern Tsavo East within Kulalu & Galana
Ranches
DAKADIMA ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
21/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHING
The team apprehended a bicycle with a small consignment of bushmeat The poacher escaped the scene
28/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHER
The team arrested a bushmeat poacher caught with poaching tolls and bushmeat
12 Days on duty: Galana Ranch and where needed most Patrol areas:
MOBILE NORTH ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
20/11/2024
LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted small wire snares set by bushmeat poachers in the park
25/11/2024
LIFTING SNARES
The team found more snares in the park and removed them
29/11/2024
LIFTING SNARES
Snares were lifted from the Park along with old fashioned bird traps set by bushmeat poachers
MOBILE SOUTH ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
Days on duty:
6/11/2024 ILLEGAL LOGGING
The Mobile South team arrested a logger found cutting trees inside the park
10/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHING
The team discovered a bushmeat poaching camp in the park with evidence of fresh poaching Tracks were followed
20/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted snares set by poachers in the park
LAKE JIPE ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
8/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted snares set by poachers in the park
11/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHING
The team discovered a bushmeat poaching camp with a large consignment of fresh meat. The poachers sadly escaped
26/11/2024 LIVESTOCK INTRUSION
The team evicted livestock from the park and arrested herders
30 Days on duty: Lake Jipe & where needed most Patrol areas:
YATTA ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
23/11/2024
DAILY PATROLS
The team continued with their daily patrols throughout the month and did not nd any signs of illegal activities
Patrol areas:
Days on duty: Yatta Plateau, Tsavo East
12
CHYULU MOBILE ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
23/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team removed snares set by bushmeat poachers along wildlife paths
28/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team removed more snares from the forest
12 Days on duty:
Chyulu Hills National Park & Kiboko Ranch Patrol areas:
ZIWANI ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
Patrol areas:
Days on duty: Tsavo West
5/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHING
The team arrested 2 bushmeat poachers caught with a small consignment of fresh bushmeat
15/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted large cable snares from the park set by poachers
20/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHING
The team intercepted a motorbike loaded with fresh bushmeat The poacher sadly escaped
THABANGUNJI ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
9/11/2024 SANDALWOOD HARVESTING
The team con scated a large consignment of sandalwood harvested within the park
17/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team found a number of large wire snares set by bushmeat poachers in the park
23/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHING
The team arrested 2 bushmeat poachers caught with fresh meat and lamping tools
MUKURURO ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024
SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
30 Days on duty: Chyulu Hills Patrol areas:
6/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The Mukururo team lifted snares from the conservation area
11/11/2024 FIREFIGHTING
The team fought a large bush re in the park most likely set by livestock herders
18/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted large snares set by poachers to trap wildlife for bushmeat
KENZE ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
1/11/2024
LIFTING SNARES
The Kenze team didn't have a working camera available during the month Photos unavailable
Days on duty: Kibwezi Forest Patrol areas:
ITHUMBA ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
30 Days on duty:
2/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted snares from the park and rescued a snared antelope
6/11/2024 ELEPHANT TREATMENT
The team helped the SWT/KWS Vet Unit treat an injured elephant with an arrow injury
29/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted a number of wire snares set by poachers from the park
Northern Area of Tsavo East Patrol areas:
KAJIADO ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
3/11/2024 CHARCOAL BURNING
The Kajiado team arrested a charcoal burners with sacks of charcoal ready for market
12/11/2024 ILLEGAL LOGGING
The team con scated the motorbike of a logger operating in the park
25/11/2024 CHARCOAL BURNING
The team found and destroyed an active charcoal kiln in the park
30 Days on duty: Kajiado & Arabuko Sokoke Patrol areas:
MERU ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
3/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHER
The team arrested a bushmeat poacher with a consignment of dried bushmeat along with a bow and arrows
18/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted a number of large snares set by poachers in the park
21/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHING
The team arrested a bushmeat poacher operating in the park with large snares
TIVA ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
30 Days on duty:
12/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team found snares set by poachers in the park
17/11/2024 POACHERS CAMP
The team found a recently used replace and signs of poachers operating in the area
24/11/2024 ILLEGAL LOGGING
Signs of logging were found in the park
Northern Area of Tsavo East Patrol areas:
KAPANGANI ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
13/11/2024 LIVESTOCK INTRUSION
The team evicted a large herd of livestock from the park The herders ed the scene
28/11/2024 BUSHMEAT POACHING
The team caught a man in the park with bushmeat and poaching tools
KWALE ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
3/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted snares from the park
6/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted more wire snares from the park
13/11/2024
ILLEGAL LOGGING
A logging site was found and destroyed. the offenders escaped arrest
Patrol areas:
30 Days on duty: Shimba Hills National Reserve
SOBO ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
10/11/2024 DAILY
PATROLS
The team patrolled for 12 days this month and did not record any illegal activities
Patrol areas:
Days on duty: Central Tsavo East
UMBI ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
22/11/2024 CHARCOAL BURNING
The team found and destroyed an active charcoal kiln
25/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted small snares from the park set by bushmeat poachers
28/11/2024 ILLEGAL LOGGING
A Logger was arrested carrying hardwood out of the park on his bicycle
MTITO ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
2/11/2024 FIREFIGHTING
The team fought a re at the side of the Mombasa-Nairobi highway
11/11/2024 FIREFIGHTING
The team responded to another report of a re in the park
30 Days on duty: Tsavo East National Park Patrol areas:
TSAVO MOBILE ANTI-POACHING TEAM
NOVEMBER 2024 SUMMARY OF SECURITY INCIDENTS
The following cases are just a few of the incidents attended to by this team during the month
30 Days on duty:
3/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The Tsavo Mobile team lifted small snares set by poachers in the park
16/11/2024 LIVESTOCK INTRUSION
The team evicted livestock found grazing in the park
26/11/2024 LIFTING SNARES
The team lifted a variety of snares from the park
Mobile in Tsavo East National Park and where needed most Patrol areas:
SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Teams, as with all Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's conservation projects, is a donor-funded initiative Thank you to our global supporters, who help us secure Kenya's habitats for the future and make an impact in the eld, each and every day
