Maasai Olympics

Become a Maasai Olympics Sponsor

PLATINUM SPONSOR: $50,000+
GOLD SPONSOR: $25,000+
SILVER SPONSOR: $10,000+
BRONZE SPONSOR: $5,000+
CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR: below $5,000

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YOUR CONTRIBUTION WILL HELP US FUND

$50 -  1st place cash prize for one of the six events on Olympics Day
$100 -  Olympics Day uniform and shoes for two warriors
$500 -  Conservation education meeting for 50+ warriors on one group ranch in lead-up to Olympics Day
$600 -  One girls school (20 girls) to participate in Olympics Day
$1,000 - Team selection competition day for 1 of the 4 manyattas
$1,500 - Practice equipment and gear for days leading up to Olympics
$2,500 - Breeding bull for winning manyatta on Olympics Day
$3,000 - Regional competition between 2 manyattas 

2024 EVENT SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS:

Chester Zoo
Play for Nature / Parc Animalier d'Auvergne

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2022 EVENT SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS:

National Geographic Society's Big Cats Initiative

SILVER SPONSORS:

Chester Zoo
Disney Conservation Fund
Play for Nature / Parc Animalier d'Auvergne

 

2018 EVENT SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS:

Supported in part by a grant from:
National Geographic Society
Disney Conservation Fund
Born Free Foundation
Chester Zoo, UK
Anonymous Corporation
Charles & Judy Tate
Dan & Pam Baty

SILVER SPONSORS:

​Zoo Basel, CH
Great Plains Conservation

BRONZE SPONSORS:

​Great Plains Foundation

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS:

​Marleen Groen
Safari Professionals of the Americas
Safarilink

Additional thanks and acknowledgment to Dereck and Beverly Joubert for their award-winning documentary film “Tribe vs. Pride” which features the Maasai Olympics. Thank you for helping spread awareness about the Maasai Olympics and its conservation impact.

2016 EVENT SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS:

National Geographic's Big Cat Initiative 

GOLD SPONSORS:

Chester Zoo, UK
Charles & Judy Tate
Dan & Pam Baty

OTHER SPONSORS:

Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust (MWCT)
Great Plains Conservation / Ol Donyo Lodge
Olive Branch 

CONTRIBUTORS:

Alexandra Champalimaud
Amboseli Trust for Elephants
Marleen Groen
Carol Zink
Safarilink
IFAW
WildlifeDirect

 

2014 EVENT SPONSORS

MAJOR SPONSORS:

National Geographic's Big Cat Initiative 
Chester Zoo UK

SPONSORS:

African Wildlife Foundation
InterActions & Solidarity
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust
Charles Tate (individual)

CONTRIBUTORS:

Great Plains Conservation/Ol Donyo Lodge
Olive Branch
Amboseli Trust for Elephants
East African Portland Cement
Marleen Groen (individual)
Carol Beckwith (individual)
Joan Travis (individual)

 

2012 EVENT SPONSORS

MAJOR SPONSORS:

Joy Smith (individual)
Chester Zoo UK

SPONSORS:

African Wildlife Foundation
Amboseli Trust for Elephants

SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS:

Chester Zoo
African Wildlife Foundation
Safarilink
Big Life Foundation
Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust
AECOM
Great Plains Conservation