for Wildlife Conservation
is dedicated to conserving the endangered
Beisa Oryx.
Conservation Initiatives
threatened antelopes through community
collaboration.
Wildlife Resilience
interventions and sustainable habitat
management.
Community Policing
In collaboration with the local Chiefs, twelve volunteers are dedicated to protection of Beisa Oryx, habitats and humans
Community Based Networks
We have established and registered 24 Self Help Groups within the Conservancies consisting of 324 Conservation Volunteers
Resilient Habitat Management
Habitat Restoration through SBOC Ambassadors leading annual community forestation actions. This is through sustainable indigenous trees propagation and planting
Community Conservation
We are in partnership agreement with local community conservancy in line with specific actions and innovation towards enhancing threatened wildlife species and degraded forests and rangelands.
What They Are
ORYX BEISA
This is a large antelope with compact and muscular body, long and patterned ears with a thick neck. Their horns are long, narrow and virtually parallel ridged on the lower half. Horns occur in both sexes and grow up to 75−120 cm long.Beisa Oryx previously considered as a sub-species of the gemsbok (Oryx gazelle), they dwell in grassland savannah to semidesert habitats of the world. There are 4 types of Oryx globally Beisa Oryx (Oryx beisa) found in East Africa and the Gemsbok (Oryx gazelle) which inhabits southern Africa. The Beisa Oryx (Oryx beisa ssp. beisa) is categorized as endangered by the IUCN4 Red list (2021), with a global estimate of 8,000 to 9,000 individuals.
A Call to Invest
Ways Invest With Us
Eco-Enterprise and Tourism Concession
We’re revitalizing 14 eco-enterprise sites through the SBOC Ambassadors SHG, focusing on sustainable tourism and local development:
- 4 Curio Shops
- 3 Tourism Camps
- 5 Traditional Artifacts Shops
- 2 Traditional Dancers’ Homes
- Women and Youth Biogas Units
- Stone Crushing Business and many more
Join us in empowering communities, preserving culture, and fostering sustainable growth.
Sanctuary for Endangered Species
We plan to establish a community sanctuary between the Nasuulu and Nakuprat communities, focusing on:
- Conservation Breeding and reintroduction of species at risk of smuggling.
- A Community Wildlife Vet Centre and Lab for animal health.
- A Wildlife Research Centre to support local conservation.
- A Rescue Centre for Vulnerable Wildlife.
This sanctuary will be key in protecting wildlife and supporting conservation efforts.
Who We Are
Welcome to Save Beisa Oryx Community Trust (SBOC)
Africa’s Largest Indigenous Pastoralist-Led Conservation Network
At SBOC, we unite pastoralist youth, women, and local leaders in East Africa to preserve endangered species, particularly the critically threatened Beisa Oryx, while fostering climate resilience, gender equality, and social justice. Our mission is to protect biodiversity, empower Indigenous communities, and address poverty through innovative, community-driven conservation solutions.
With a network of 850 ambassadors, 15 Community wildlife Rangers, 15 Community Dryland forest Scouts, and 60 community volunteers and community leaders who support and coordinate the SBOC network in different executive, management, support and field work, we are the largest collective of grassroots Indigenous pastoralists actively engaged in conservation efforts across Northern Kenya.
Read The Latest.
News & Updates
Planting Trees, Growing Hope – The Fight Against Habitat Loss in Northern Kenya
Community-Driven Conservation – How Local Voices are Saving Kenya’s Wildlife
Rescuing the Beisa Oryx – A Community’s Battle Against Extinction
Meet Our Partnes.
Official partners
Our Satisfied Clients
What our partners, donors and beneficiaries Say About SBOC
SBOC: Africa’s First Indigenous Pastoralist-Led Conservation Network.”
We are a unified collective of grassroots alliances—comprising youth, women, ambassadors, volunteers, and leaders—dedicated to preserving threatened biodiversity while empowering our Indigenous pastoralist communities. Born, governed, and managed by East Africa’s original pastoralists, SBOC embodies a groundbreaking model of conservation that emphasizes deep-rooted community engagement, meaningful connectivity, and collaborative action. Our mission extends beyond conservation to champion social development, justice, and poverty eradication, setting a new global benchmark in Indigenous-led environmental stewardship.
“SBOC: Africa’s Sole Indigenous Pastoralist-led Conservation Network.”
We are a collective of grassroots alliances—youth, women, ambassadors, volunteers, and leaders—united in preserving threatened biodiversity and empowering Indigenous pastoralist communities. Founded, governed, managed, and owned by East Africa’s aboriginal pastoralists, SBOC pioneers a unique approach to conservation through meaningful community connectivity, collaborative engagement, and social development. We advocate for justice, poverty eradication, and sustainable development, setting a new standard for global conservation efforts
“SBOC: Africa’s Largest Indigenous Pastoralist-Led Conservation Network.”
We are a powerful collective of over 764 ambassadors, 120 Rangers and Scouts, and 60 dedicated volunteers and leaders—predominantly pastoralist youth, women, and local leaders—committed to preserving threatened biodiversity and empowering Indigenous communities. Founded, governed, and managed by East Africa’s original pastoralists, SBOC pioneers a transformative approach to conservation. We emphasize deep-rooted community engagement, meaningful connectivity, and collaborative action. Beyond conservation, our mission extends to driving social development, justice, and poverty eradication, setting a new global standard in Indigenous-led environmental stewardship.