Our Story • Rooted in the Mara
Our Story.
A locally led conservation initiative protecting rhinos, supporting rangers, and strengthening the communities that share their home.
Wildlife
Protection
Stronger
Communities
A Brighter
Tomorrow
Rhinos today. A wilder tomorrow.
Rooted in the Mara.
Mara Rhino Project was founded on a simple belief: protecting rhinos also means supporting the people and landscapes that sustain them.
Our work brings together local knowledge, conservation expertise, ranger support, and habitat protection to help build a future where wildlife and communities can thrive together.
Our Mission
To protect the Mara’s rhinos and their habitat through locally led conservation, stronger ranger support, and meaningful community partnerships.
Our Values
Local leadership, transparency, scientific integrity, respect for people, and lasting stewardship of the Mara.
Maasai elders crossing the grassland their families have shared with wildlife for generations.
Our Founder
Driven by Purpose.
Meet the leadership behind Mara Rhino Project and the vision guiding its work across the Mara.
Doris Nabaala
Founder & Executive Director
“We are not only protecting wildlife. We are protecting a shared heritage and creating a future in which people and nature can thrive together.”
Doris Nabaala brings a deep connection to the Mara and a strong commitment to conservation rooted in local leadership. She founded Mara Rhino Project to help protect threatened wildlife while ensuring that surrounding communities remain part of the conservation story.
Her leadership brings together rhino protection, ranger support, community partnerships, and habitat conservation, building an organization designed for lasting impact across the Mara landscape.
Our Next Chapter
Building the Foundation for Lasting Impact.
Mara Rhino Project is building the structures, field capacity, and community partnerships needed to support credible, locally rooted conservation for the long term.
01
Governance & Oversight
Planned Structure
Building an accountable governance framework that brings together conservation expertise, local leadership, and transparent decision-making.
02
Field Operations
Operational Priority
Developing a highly trained ranger team, including opportunities for female rangers, supported by modern monitoring, field equipment, and effective conservation protocols.
03
Community Partnerships
Local Collaboration
Strengthening relationships with community elders, women, youth, and local leaders so conservation priorities are shaped together with the people who share the Mara landscape.
“Stronger people. Safer rhinos. A brighter tomorrow for the Mara.”
People • Wildlife • Thriving Together
Accountability & Trust
Built for Transparency.
We are building Mara Rhino Project on strong governance, responsible financial management, and clear accountability so every partner can understand how resources are used and how impact is measured.
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Legal Compliance
Operating within applicable Kenyan requirements and recognized nonprofit governance standards.
02
Audit Readiness
Maintaining clear financial records, controls, and reporting systems designed for accountability from the outset.
03
Responsible Funding
Connecting donor contributions to defined conservation priorities, measurable outcomes, and transparent reporting.
Join the Mission
Be Part of the Story.
Whether you are an individual supporter, institutional donor, or corporate partner, your support can help strengthen rhino protection, empower local communities, and safeguard the Mara for generations to come.
People • Wildlife • Thriving Together
“A wilder, brighter tomorrow for the Mara.”