James Mwenda
A 2018 recipient of the African Ranger of the Year Award, James has become a global ambassador for conservation and the realities of extinction. His passion to become an advocate for wildlife started as a child, witnessing the impact of human-wildlife conflict in his village growing up in the foothills of Mount Kenya. He decided to become an agent of change himself and moved to Ol Pejeta to caretake for Sudan and the last remaining northern black rhinos.
James sees tourism as a cornerstone of conservation and a way to educate visitors about Kenya's crucial role in protecting some of our planet's most special, and most endangered species. He's also a globally-known speaker, the subject (and narrator) of the film Kifaru, and his most recent venture: an intentional and eco-friendly safari expedition company, Jemu Expeditions.
James sees tourism as a cornerstone of conservation and a way to educate visitors about Kenya's crucial role in protecting some of our planet's most special, and most endangered species. He's also a globally-known speaker, the subject (and narrator) of the film Kifaru, and his most recent venture: an intentional and eco-friendly safari expedition company, Jemu Expeditions.
