Willie and Sue Roberts have dedicated their lives to conservation for over four decades, a passion that shapes every lodge they have created. At Sirikoi, their vision is clear: conservation and tourism are two sides of the same coin, each giving life to the other. To visit is not only to experience the wilderness, but to understand what conservation truly means to us.
Impact Centre
Sirikoi’s mission has always been to make a lasting impact on wildlife, landscapes, culture, and community. This commitment led to the creation of the Impact Centre, a place to share the meaningful work taking place on the ground, inspired by the principles of The Long Run’s 4Cs: Conservation, Community, Culture, and Commerce. More than a showcase, the Centre offers hands-on experiences that inspire awareness and participation.
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Sirikoi Tour
At Sirikoi, we don’t just talk about conservation, we live it every day. We welcome our guests to do a special behinds-the-scenes tour, visiting our large organic vegetable garden, re-cycling Center, workshop and see our sustainability practices first hand, this tour is fun and full of surprises, not to be missed.
The feedback we receive is that the tour is one of the highlights of the Sirikoi experience.
As somebody wrote: “Don’t skip the tour of the farm where you will be amazed by the massive agricultural endeavour and have a whole new appreciation for the food you are served at the lodge.”
Lewa Behind-the-Scenes Conservation Tour
By coming to Sirikoi, you directly support one of the most pioneering wildlife conservancies in the world: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its innovative model of conservation of wildlife and habitats. Lewa is a safe haven for endangered species such as black rhino and Grevy’s zebra. A key to this success is engagement with local communities, achieved through development programmes. With the generous help of our guests, Sirikoi contributes significantly towards Lewa’s projects. Our guests are encouraged to go behind the scenes at Lewa’s headquarters to experience first-hand how conservation and anti-poaching work.
Pre-Historic Site Visits and Bau Games
Our guides love to share not only nature, but also the cultural traditions and the historical significance of the area. They know some special rocks where you can sit and play the ancient game of Bau, a kind of backgammon that requires strategy, bravery, vision, just like the complex “game’ of conservation.
Lewa hand axe site may represent one of the largest concentrations of Acheulean hand axes known in the world. The prehistoric tools are part of Kenya’s rich cultural heritage, which we are helping to preserve, and it is illegal to remove these artefacts from the site.