Willie and Sue Roberts have been working in conservation for over 40 years, and this is at the heart of the lodges they have created. Conservation and tourism are two sides of the same coin; each depends on the other. Come and discover what conservation means to us.
Impact Centre
Sirikoi’s mission is to have a positive impact on wildlife, landscapes, culture, and community. We started the Impact Center; to showcase the meaningful work we do on the ground.
This initiative is inspired by the principles of The Long Run’s 4Cs: Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce.
The Center also offers activities that inspire awareness and participation.
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.