While Africa is filled with zebras, few of them are Grevy’s. Dry northern Kenya is home to the unique Grevy’s zebra, distinctive by their larger size and round Mickey Mouse ears. Grevy’s zebra are very rare, with just over 3,000 remaining.
The Grevy’s is quickly distinguishable from its plains and mountain zebra counterparts due to its charming large round ears, and because it is tailor-made for the semi-arid climate where it lives. This zebra can survive for five days without water. However, even the hardy Grevy’s now struggles to live on land that has been overgrazed by livestock belonging to the local pastoralist communities. With drought always just a whisper away, the female Grevy’s zebra increasingly must leave her foal behind while looking for water. This increased search for water has amplified mortality rates, in turn leading to a dwindling population size.
Grevy’s Zebra Trust (GZT) is the only organization dedicated to conserving the endangered Grevy’s zebra. They engage local people to protect the remaining Grevy’s zebra and their habitat. GZT’s work is rooted in local values, capacity, and action.
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35,946
Hectares of Land
under Grevy’s Zebra Trust’s regenerative grazing rangelands program in 2025. This resulted in GZT’s three core focal conservancies of Westgate, Kalama, and Meibae in Samburu East, being the only areas where enough forage was sustained for local livestock year-round, reducing movement and migration related conflicts as well as ensuring there is enough forage for wildlife.
65,000+
Kilometers Patrolled
by Grevy’s Zebra Trust field teams in 2025 to obtain real time information of the Grevy’s zebra population, including health condition, status of resources, the proportion of foals and juveniles. This in-depth coverage is the key to GZT’s timely interventions across the entire range.
7,354+
Women and Girls
received sanitary pads in 2025 from GZT’s Nkirreten Project, which creates feminine care items across 20 schools in the Samburu region, to reduce the need for girls to miss school as a result of their monthly cycle, and also provides an income to the women producing the sanitary pads.
Solutions in Action
Thriving Nature & Wildlife
Regenerative Grazing
GZT builds on traditional livestock management methods used by pastoralists to address the root cause of land degradation in northern Kenya. Loss of grazing habitat is a major threat to Grevy’s zebra. By planning livestock herding, setting aside areas for dry and wet season grazing, giving grass recovery time, clearing invasive species, and reseeding bare land, livestock can be transformed into an eco-tool.
Thriving People
Scout Program & Nkiretten
GZT employs female Grevy’s Zebra Scouts, many of whom are widows and single mothers, to monitor and protect zebras, helping provide medical care and education for their families. In addition, GZT’s reusable sanitary pad program, the Nkirreten Project, helps women produce and distribute reusable sanitary pads throughout the community, keeping girls in school during their menstrual cycle, and providing an income to the women making the pads.
Thriving People
Grevy’s Zebra Warriors
As the next generation of leaders, engaging Samburu warriors in conservation is critical for long-term success. GZT employs Samburu Warriors to monitor wildlife, raise awareness, and provide protection. Their outreach to communities has created a large network of local support through which conservation messaging is disseminated and practical conservation action is implemented.
Quote"We live in a region that is filled with breathtaking scenic beauty and different ethnic groups with a mosaic of cultures and traditions. My hope is that the future will bring healthy rangeland with lots of perennial grasses, a working water cycle, diversity of wildlife, a healthy Grevy’s zebra population, and a balanced ecosystem that supports community livelihood."
Peter Lalampaa, Executive Director Grevy's Zebra Trust
