Welcome Note

Welcome to Soysambu Conservancy, a working wildlife sanctuary and cattle ranch of 48,000 acres. We do hope you enjoy your stay and appreciate the wildlife and scenery here in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya.

Soysambu Conservancy (SC) is a wildlife reserve along with an historical cattle ranching enterprise. We strive to utilize this balance for the benefit of this eco system.
As a visitor you have been given access to a delicate wildlife area, care and attention is required if damage and disturbance to the environment is to be avoided.

SC reserves the right of access and may ask anyone perceived to be causing a disturbance or damage to the environment to leave the Conservancy.

General Conduct:

• Please make sure you obtain an official receipt for any cash transactions.
• If you have any problems, please contact Soysambu Conservancy office on 050 50622.
• Please strictly observe the maximum speed limit of 40kph.
• Driving “off road” is prohibited, unless under exceptional circumstances during game drives and for management reasons (eg, game capture) only. Driving “off road” during the rainy season is strictly prohibited.
• 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended to view game in the Sanctuary areas.
• All Game Drives for guests are to be conducted only with authorised guides.
• Walking on SC for guests is prohibited unless guided by an authorised competent guide with appropriate knowledge of the dangers of “dangerous game”. Ranger patrols on foot are not prohibited.
• Wildlife and livestock always have the right of way.
• Do not light fires, except those controlled by lodge staff and/or management.
• Do not discard litter or cigarrette butts anywhere other than at a designated bin.
• Game Drive vehicles carrying SC paying guests have the right of way and management vehicles must be considerate to this respect.
• Game viewing vehicles should pull off the road /track whilst game viewing.
• Please abide by any instructions from a SC Warden or Ranger.
• Wildlife surrounded by vehicles is unpleasant and can cause distress to the animals. Strictly a maximum of two vehicles viewing an animal at any one time.
• Please be quiet and considerate when viewing wildlife, keep a sensible distance away and ask your driver to turn off the engine.
• Please take care when visiting the blinds - there may well be wildlife very close by. An authorised guide must always be present during “blind” visits.
• Donors and guests to SC may conduct game drives without rangers but must be fully briefed on this code of conduct prior to drives.
• Never feed wildlife from your car, in the wild or at your lodge/house. It will upset their diet and lead to unnecessary dependence on people and possible harm to the animal.
• Spotlights can be disturbing to wildlife so use them sensitively and responsibly. Do not shine directly into eyes for any length of time.
• Please do not damage or remove and flora or fauna, including bones and plants.
• No firearms, spears, bows and arrows of any kind are to be carried on the Conservancy without authorisation by SC Security manager.
• Collection of firewood is prohibited, unless undertaken by SC staff in designated areas only.
• Report any concerns or contraventions of this code to the SC Radio room.

People and Customs

• If you would like to photograph the local people please ask their permission first. You may be expected to pay.
• Please do not give sweets or money to children - it encourages begging and is demeaning.
• Please drive carefully after leaving the Conservancy - there are children and animals en route.

General

• 4WD vehicles are recommended. We expect you to use sensible caution when driving through the Conservancy. If you drive off road or near the lake, and become stuck, you be charged a towing fee.
• In order to allow exclusivity, please use the Soysambu Conservancy Ops Room at 050 50622 to book a game blind, a sundowner location and co-ordinate Game Drives.
• Please report all predator animal kills to the Ops Room. We record these statistics for research reasons.

Indemnity

Loss or Damage to Property and Personal Injury or Death Release, Assumption of Risk and Waiver

In visiting Soysambu Conservancy and in carrying out any other activities (including guided walks, horseback riding, camel rides, bicycling, gliding, ballooning, skyjumping, motor sports, jogging, visits to Soysambu Sanctuary, Mawe Mbii Sanctuary and Congreve Sanctuary, domestic livestock dipping and marking, participation in game counts and bird counts) within Soysambu Conservancy, there exists an element of danger inherent in these activities.

There exist dangerous animals (including buffalo, leopard, snakes, insects and others) within Soysambu Conservancy, and these creatures are capable of causing actual bodily harm and possible death.

It is acknowledged that there are risks inherent in your visit and on entry, you agree on behalf of yourself, your personal representatives and any minors (under age 18 years) accompanying you to release the Conservancy from and not to hold the Conservancy liable for the consequences of any personal injury (fatal or otherwise), accidents, claims, losses and loss or damage to personal property which might occur. You expressly assume any and all risks with respect to all activities during your visit and you waive all rights to sue the Conservancy on account of any injury, accident, claim, loss, liability or damage.

You further agree not to claim the unenforceability of this release, assumption of risk and waiver.

Should you not accept the provisions herein, you may undertake to make your objections known to the gate personnel before entering the Conservancy.

We appreciate feedback and comments - if you see anything during your stay that you feel may be worth our attention please inform the Soysambu Conservancy Office 050 50622

Education

We are growing our commitment as an active and busy conservation organisation. For a better understanding of the development, history and day to day activities of the Conservancy, we encourage you to visit our Headquarters.