Facts About Ritz Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp

  • Poverty Alleviation: Contributed significantly to poverty reduction by generating meaningful employment for 700 local youth during the eight-month lodge construction phase.
  • Decent Work & Local Employment: Committed to economic growth by sourcing 70% of our staff (ladies and gentlemen) directly from the local Maasai community, with the remaining talent largely sourced from Kenya.
  • Gender Equality & Women in Conservation:
    • Institutionalized gender equality by ensuring equal employment opportunities for women across all departments.
    • A trailblazer in the industry for employing the highest number of silver-rated female guides.
  • Clean Energy & Efficiency: The camp is fully solar-powered, utilizing a 650kW solar farmand 7,000kWh of battery storage—making us one of the most energy-efficient lodges in East Africa.
  • Water Management: Achieved clean water access and sanitation through a closed-loop water treatment system that efficiently recycles greywater and harvests rainwater.
  • Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Policy & Circular Economy:
    • Committed to a zero-waste policy by segregating waste at the source and processing materials accordingly.
    • Through the Lazizi Welfare Foundation, we transform waste materials into valuable resources (a circular economy model).
    • Glass waste is upcycled on-site into unique gift items like tumblers and key holders.
    • Our on-site composting program uses Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae to convert food waste into organic compost for our herb garden.
    • Other inorganic waste (paper, steel, etc.) is responsibly sent to certified recyclers.
  • Waste Reduction Best Practices: We utilize refillable amenities in all guest areas and provide comprehensive staff training in waste reduction.

Supported Projects

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Conservation

  • Sand river ecosystem habitat restoration
    • Olchoro emayian spring protection & rehabilitation (Morijo, Loita)
    • Downstream revegetation of degraded lands