🌍 A living link between two mountain ecosystems

Keeping the mountains connected.

Between Mt Kenya and the Aberdares lies a fragile corridor of forest and farmland — a lifeline for elephants, the rare Mountain Bongo, and the communities who share the land. We work to keep it whole.

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Four counties

Spanned by the corridor

Mountain Bongo

A flagship species we protect

Highland forests

Two great water towers

Communities

Partners in conservation

The corridor

One landscape, four counties, shared by all

The corridor stretches across Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua — connecting two of Kenya's most important water towers and the wildlife that moves between them.

Laikipia

Open rangelands and conservancies where elephants begin their journey toward the forest edge.

Nyeri

Highland farms and forest margins at the heart of the corridor, where people and wildlife meet daily.

Kirinyaga

Fertile slopes of Mt Kenya, fed by rivers the corridor's forests protect.

Nyandarua

The Aberdare moorlands — cool, misty highlands and the western anchor of the link.

Wildlife

The species the corridor keeps alive

When the corridor closes, wildlife is cut off. Keeping it open is the difference between recovery and local extinction.

🦌Endangered

Mountain Bongo

A striking forest antelope whose survival in the wild depends almost entirely on this landscape remaining connected.

🐘Keystone species

African Elephant

Elephants move between Mt Kenya and the Aberdares along the corridor; open passages reduce conflict with farms.

🐆Rare

Black Leopard

The forests of this region are among the few places on Earth where the elusive melanistic leopard has been documented.

🦅Key bird area

Highland Birds

The moorland, forest and bamboo zones of the Aberdares host a remarkable diversity of birdlife.

Our work

How we keep the link open

Conservation here means working with communities, not around them — restoring habitat while reducing the friction between people and wildlife.

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Reforestation

Restoring indigenous forest and riparian zones to rebuild the green stepping-stones wildlife needs to move.

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Wildlife passages

Maintaining safe crossings and fence lines that let elephants pass while protecting farmers' crops.

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Community stewardship

Partnering with farmers and CBOs across the four counties so conservation pays its way locally.

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Monitoring

Tracking species, habitat and human-wildlife conflict so every intervention is measured and accountable.

A corridor is not just a strip of land. It is the promise that the next generation of elephants, bongos and people will still have room to move.

Help keep the mountains connected

Whether you give, volunteer, or steward land along the corridor — every action keeps the link alive.

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From Our Channels

Follow along on the latest stories, conversations, videos and live broadcasts.

Wildlife

Wildlife Corridor Survey: What We Found

Our annual wildlife monitoring survey documented remarkable evidence of animal movement through the restored corridor.

Jun 2026

Partnership

Four Counties, One Corridor: County Partnership Update

Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Nyandarua county governments renew their commitment to the eco corridor.

May 2026

Conservation

Mountain Bongo: An Update on Our Flagship Species

The mountain bongo remains critically endangered, but corridor connectivity is improving habitat access.

Apr 2026

Corridor Conversations

Connecting Ecosystems: The Science of Wildlife Corridors

⏱ 35 min

Inside the Aberdare Corridor — Camera Trap Footage

⏱ 10 min

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LIVE TV

Corridor Watch Live

Eco Corridor Team

⏰ Saturdays 11:00 AM

RADIO

Highland Forest Radio

Corridor Voices

⏰ Daily 6:00 AM

📂 Documents

Downloads & Reports

Access official documents, reports, and resources. All files are publicly available.

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Corridor Conservation Plan

PDF · 3.2 MB

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Wildlife Monitoring Report 2026

PDF · 2.7 MB

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Environmental Impact Assessment

PDF · 4.1 MB

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Grant Funding Summary

Stakeholder MOU Template

PDF · 0.4 MB

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One landscape, four counties, shared by all

Laikipia

Nyeri

Kirinyaga

Nyandarua

The species the corridor keeps alive

Mountain Bongo

African Elephant

Black Leopard

Highland Birds

How we keep the link open

Reforestation

Wildlife passages

Community stewardship

Monitoring

Help keep the mountains connected

From our channels

From Our Channels

Connecting Ecosystems: The Science of Wildlife Corridors

Corridor Watch Live

Highland Forest Radio

Downloads & Reports