Best technologies and policies to protect the environment
We believe true ecotourism should be based on the use of the best available technology, to have the lowest impact on the environment.
That is what guided us in all our choices when we projected
Campi ya Kanzi.
That is what is guiding us in the day to day running of the
lodge and of the Trust.
At Campi ya Kanzi photovoltaic panels transform sun light in
electricity. This is stored in a bank of batteries. Two
interfaced inverters transform the continuous current in
alternate current, at 220V. From the inverters electricity runs
through the entire camp, running all our appliances, from lamps
to fridges.
Nice to know that every electric need we have is generated by
the sun, with absolutely no impact on the environment.
Water is our scarcest resource. We collect rains from the
roofs. We recycle all gray waters, with special filters
imported from Europe. An anaerobic reaction assures the purity
of water at the exit of the system. Water is then used in ponds
for the wildlife.
The use of specially imported ecological soaps assures perfect
chemical purity of the water.
We use special low energy dish washers and washing machine, to
save on water consumption.
Each tented cottage has its own dedicated solar boiler,
providing hot water in the bathrooms.
Food is cooked with an eco-friendly charcoal, made from coffee husks, on a United Nations Environment Project recommendation.
Staff is trained to assure minimization of garbage production. All organic wastes are transformed in compost. The rest of the wastes are selected and send to the city council pit and the recyclable wastes (glasses and other container) sent to Nairobi.
We run an organic vegetable garden, and we have few chickens and few cows, for an organic production of eggs and milk.
The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, and the Maasai
Wilderness Conservation Fund: informations, web sites and
newsletters.
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