Right now, you have the chance to do something simple and powerful: give an elephant in Amboseli a full day without danger.

It costs just $17 to keep an elephant safe for one day—supporting ranger patrols, aerial surveillance, and rapid response when threats arise.

And today, your impact is doubled.

A group of committed donors has stepped forward with a matching challenge, meaning every dollar you give will be matched—doubling the protection you provide until our $85,000 goal is reached.

I want to give an elephant a day of safety

Your $17 doesn’t just protect an elephant for one day—it protects them for two.

That means:

• Two days without snares hidden in the grass
• Two days without dangerous encounters
• Two more days where elephants can move safely across this shared landscape

I want to double my impact for elephants

I see every day how much this matters. Our rangers are out there consistently, removing threats, responding to incidents, and working with families who share this land with wildlife.

This kind of protection only works because it happens every single day.

And right now, as the dry season sets in, elephants are moving farther in search of food and water, making this a particularly important moment to act.

I want to help rangers protect elephants right now

If you’re able, I hope you’ll take advantage of this match and make your gift today.

It’s a rare opportunity to double your impact and give elephants in Amboseli many more days without danger.

I want to give while my gift is matched

With gratitude,
Craig Millar

P.S. The match is available for a limited time. If you’ve been thinking about giving, this is the moment—your support will go twice as far for elephants and the communities protecting them.

I don’t want to miss the match—give now

“Many of the young leaders you see in Mbirikani today have been supported by Big Life in some way, and my story is no different.”

Meitamei Tipape is an impressive young man. He is the first Advocate from Mbirikani, where Big Life is headquartered, and one of only a handful in the Greater Amboseli Ecosystem.

As a boy, he herded his father’s cows alongside eland, zebras, and wildebeest. He personally experienced how Big Life compensates livestock owners when their animals are killed by lions and other predators.

Meitamei was a bright student and excelled in classes, but was forced to drop out of school during the devastating drought of 2009. Undeterred, he overcame these challenges and eventually earned a place at the prestigious University of Nairobi for a bachelor’s degree in law.

He came to Big Life for support, making an impassioned case. One of Big Life’s generous donors was so impressed by him that through Big Life, she sponsored the costs of his education.

After passing his exams, he was admitted to the bar last year. Now, Meitamei has opened a legal practice in Kimana, stating ‘Big Life has done a tremendous amount to help the Maasai community in Amboseli, and I am keen to repay that support both for my community as well as for conservation.”

Meitamei’s story is a powerful reminder that lasting conservation depends on investing in people. And when people thrive, conservation does too.

Pongezi kaka!

At first glance, Energea and Big Life may seem like unlikely partners. One is a nonprofit wildlife conservation organization; the other is a for-profit investment platform focused on global solar assets.

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Lenkiloriti is the Maasai word for acacia nilotica, an elegant tree with yellow flowers, loved by elephants and used by humans for a variety of medicinal purposes.

It is also the name of our oldest ranger outpost, dating back to the 1990s. Nestled deep in lava forests of the northern sector of the Chyulu Hills National Park, it has been a key base for Big Life’s rhino protection operations ever since. From here, Big Life rangers work alongside rangers from the Kenya Wildlife Service to carry out anti-poaching patrols and monitor the tiny remnant population of critically endangered eastern black rhinos that call the area home.

What started as a couple of tents grew over time into a permanent ranger outpost. But being in one of the more remote parts of our area of operation, it’s also taken a serious beating over the years and was in serious need of some upgrades.

Thanks to generous donors, Lenkiloriti base is blooming once again. New ranger accommodations, toilets, and a mess area complete with modern technologies have breathed new life to this important outpost.

As we grow as an organization, we are keen to ensure that our infrastructure grows with us. A functioning outpost is critical to the success of our rangers fighting to protect wildlife, who need a safe space to rest, train, coordinate, and conduct operations.  

All of our outposts need similar upgrading at varying levels. Your support makes it possible.  

📸: Joshua Clay

We have some great news to share from Big Life’s tracker dog unit.

When we last updated our supporters, it looked like Holmes might not be able to work as a tracker dog, and we were preparing to bring in another trained dog to partner with Watson. But over the past few months, Holmes has made incredible progress.

With continued training, patience, and the dedication of the ranger handlers working with him every day, Holmes has matured into his role and is now able to remain not just as Watson’s companion but as his full partner in the field. The original pair will remain together as a team.

Because of this progress, the resources that had been set aside for a new dog can instead go toward strengthening the current unit. That includes food and veterinary care, training and equipment, and improved kennels where Watson and Holmes can rest and recover between patrols.

Construction on upgraded kennels is already underway and expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year.

Working alongside Big Life’s rangers, Watson and Holmes help track poachers, detect illegal activity, and support wildlife protection efforts across the Amboseli ecosystem. Their partnership - and the dedication of the handlers who train and care for them - continues to play an important role in keeping wildlife safe.

📸: Joshua Clay