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