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GAWPT has raised a donation to re-site and re-drill the water windmill pump in Asako village that was installed a couple of years ago. This will ensure a better supply of clean water for the villagers [link]

Mnazi and Buiku Secondary Schools Mnazi Secondary School and Buiku Secondary School have both received donations from GAWPT to build a classroom each.  Both schools are getting on with the building works [link]

Rhinos and dogs The new rhino calf born to Marina in July is a male.  Pete Morkel has been in Mkomazi to look at a wound on the back leg of one of the breeding females.  The wild dog pups are in good shape and we will start their vaccination schedule for rabies and canine distemper in October 2010 [link]

George Adamson's death remembered Kenya Wildlife services (KWS) organised a big event on 20th August to commemorate the 21st anniversary of George Adamson's death.  The event took place in Kora National Park with the main ceremony of the day being held at the graves of George and Terence Adamson. [more]

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Rhino

posted 06 Jan 2010
categories: mkomazi, rhino

The three Czech rhino are in excellent health.  The rain throughout December has turned the dry shrubs and grasses into an abundance of green.  The rhinos’ condition benefits enormously from such nutritious vegetation.


James, a resident bull rhino who arrived in Mkomazi in 1997, has shown his face one too many times near the fenced off area containing two of the Czech rhino (one male and one female).  So we swung into action.  The guys put up another entire separation fence, 2 km in length, electrified, alarmed and at a 6 foot distance from the actual original separation fence.  On to this, they added a cantilever on each side with electrified wires running down both lengths.  And more night patrols.


The other rhino and their calves are in good condition