March was a very busy month for SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Teams. Rangers patrolled 36,330 kilometres and made 52 arrests, including several significant poaching arrests. They also supported a wide range of field operations, including human-wildlife conflict missions and veterinary treatments.
The Ziwani Team apprehended a poacher found in possession of a giraffe carcass, the Kulalu II Team arrested several bushmeat poachers — including one whose motorbike was loaded with contraband — and the Tiva Team detained a bushmeat poacher operating from a camp.
Teams also responded to human-wildlife conflict missions, pushing elephants out of community areas, alongside veterinary operations including the treatment of a snared giraffe supported by the Yatta Team.
Across Tsavo, the anti-poaching teams have been working closely with the new SWT/KWS Drone Units, which are now patrolling the greater Tsavo Conservation Area day and night. The Burra Team supported the Drone Unit directly with aerial patrols during the month.
SWT/KWS Anti-Poaching Teams
For over 25 years, our rangers have stood on the front lines of conservation, protecting Kenya’s wildlife, securing vulnerable habitats, and responding to threats and emergencies across the country.
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