By David Western, Victor N. Mose And ACP Team

Introduction

This ACP report is one of our regular series tracking the conditions of the rangelands, pastoral economy and wildlife in Amboseli. We also give pasture conditions across the southern region from Narok to Taita-Taveta which may dictate cattle movements across the region this dry season.
Our report shows that pasture and livestock conditions have not recovered sufficiently with the long rains to avert harsh conditions until the short rains late in the year.

Figure 1:Sections of Kajiado around Amboseli and South Rift as well as parts of Taita-Taveta are already suffering pasture shortages. Many Kajiado herders are shifting to neighboring Narok in search of sufficient forage.

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By David Western

November 27, 2025

The handing back of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County management on 8th November 2025

By ACP Team

July 26, 2025

Our Amboseli Conservation Program Outlook Report gives the state of pastures, livestock, and wildlife health.

By Victor Mose

June 9, 2025

Horizontal learning, where local communities and scientists co-design research, remains a central pillar of Mosaic

Conditions set to worsen in Amboseli and the Southern Rangelands

Authored by : David Western, Victor N. Mose And ACP Team
Posted on July 31, 2023

Introduction

This ACP report is one of our regular series tracking the conditions of the rangelands, pastoral economy and wildlife in Amboseli. We also give pasture conditions across the southern region from Narok to Taita-Taveta which may dictate cattle movements across the region this dry season.
Our report shows that pasture and livestock conditions have not recovered sufficiently with the long rains to avert harsh conditions until the short rains late in the year.

Figure 1:Sections of Kajiado around Amboseli and South Rift as well as parts of Taita-Taveta are already suffering pasture shortages. Many Kajiado herders are shifting to neighboring Narok in search of sufficient forage.

Download full report.

By David Western, Victor N. Mose And ACP Team

Introduction

This ACP report is one of our regular series tracking the conditions of the rangelands, pastoral economy and wildlife in Amboseli. We also give pasture conditions across the southern region from Narok to Taita-Taveta which may dictate cattle movements across the region this dry season.
Our report shows that pasture and livestock conditions have not recovered sufficiently with the long rains to avert harsh conditions until the short rains late in the year.

Figure 1:Sections of Kajiado around Amboseli and South Rift as well as parts of Taita-Taveta are already suffering pasture shortages. Many Kajiado herders are shifting to neighboring Narok in search of sufficient forage.

Download full report.

By David Western

November 27, 2025

The handing back of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County management on 8th November 2025

By ACP Team

July 26, 2025

Our Amboseli Conservation Program Outlook Report gives the state of pastures, livestock, and wildlife health.

By Victor Mose

June 9, 2025

Horizontal learning, where local communities and scientists co-design research, remains a central pillar of Mosaic

Posted on July 31, 2023

By David Western, Victor N. Mose And ACP Team

Introduction

This ACP report is one of our regular series tracking the conditions of the rangelands, pastoral economy and wildlife in Amboseli. We also give pasture conditions across the southern region from Narok to Taita-Taveta which may dictate cattle movements across the region this dry season.
Our report shows that pasture and livestock conditions have not recovered sufficiently with the long rains to avert harsh conditions until the short rains late in the year.

Figure 1:Sections of Kajiado around Amboseli and South Rift as well as parts of Taita-Taveta are already suffering pasture shortages. Many Kajiado herders are shifting to neighboring Narok in search of sufficient forage.

Download full report.

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Our Amboseli Conservation Program Outlook Report gives the state of pastures, livestock, and wildlife health.

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