Easing life for the thirsty

October 13, 2021 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in Africa, Conservation, Elephants, Kenya, Milgis, Northern Kenya, Samburu, Water, Wildlife | tagged africa, community support, conservation, elephants, kenya, meak, Milgis, samburu, support, water, wildlife | Leave a comment

On the 17th of September we had a wonderful inch of rain through out the Ndotos, and the surrounding areas.. After so many months of incredible heat and wind it was JUST AMAZING!! It was gentle all night rain out of the blue, which was a saviour to all living creatures.. … Only problem was […]

Smiles from the Milgis, despite harsh drought..

May 16, 2021 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in adventure, Africa, Conservation, fires, Kenya, Milgis, Northern Kenya, rendille, safaris, Samburu, Walking, Wildlife | 1 Comment

We all try to keep a smile on our faces.. it can only do us good! The Milgis Trust’s influence covers an area of about 6000 square kms in this spectacular part of northern Kenya, , and employs around 90 People from the communities … 30 are scouts/rangers fully uniformed and all have a radio, […]

Water water water… IS life!!!..

April 29, 2021 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in adventure, Africa, Conservation, Dams, Elephants, Grevy Zebras, Health, Kenya, Milgis, Northern Kenya, rendille, Samburu, Schools, Water, Wildlife | 2 Comments

DESERTS!!! ??? Northern Kenya… Dramatic, beautiful, dangerous, space, incredible, hot, water is very precious.. theres hundreds of words to describe this amazing place!… If you have ever been really, really thirsty in your life you would know to plan properly when travelling in Northern kenya.. a normal journey into the desert can very quickly turn […]

elephant limping badly.. camouflage and beauty….

December 22, 2020 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in adventure, Africa, Conservation, Elephants, fires, Kenya, Milgis, Northern Kenya, safaris, Samburu, Walking, Water, Wildlife | 2 Comments

Yes Beauty BUT theres a twist that needs to be addressed!.. ‘Rubbish’.. plastic strewn around a spring??!!… I think alot of people are happy its December… the end of a long ‘rubbish’ year!.. We are still here, and so far have not had to start eating the camels to survive!.. I’ve been wondering what one […]

Old elephant highways busy again… AND incredible forest recovery!!

November 27, 2020 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in adventure, Africa, Conservation, Elephants, fires, Kenya, Milgis, Northern Kenya, safaris, Samburu, Walking, Water, Wildlife | 3 Comments

Our walk into paradise and beyond continues!.. Partly checking on Milgis work, Partly pleasure .. bird watching, walking through fabulous country, and taking a wonderful busmans holiday… !… This was variable sunbird city.. Every colour in the book… every bush had a ‘variable’ singing on it.. it was extraordinary.. The most serious part of our […]

A healing and fact finding safari.. (and introducing Upe and Poi!)

November 25, 2020 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in adventure, Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Northern Kenya, safaris, Samburu, Walking, Wildlife | 3 Comments

This beautiful, faithful friend, and protector died in July.. we don’t really know what happend… BUT its been sad times.. He was a truly fabulous dog, and only made it to 5 years.. BUT we cant dwell on ‘spilt milk’ and its time to introduce you all to UPE and POI… two wonderful new puppies […]

These giraffe need our help…

November 21, 2020 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in adventure, Africa, carnivores, Conservation, Kenya, Northern Kenya, rendille, Wildlife | 1 Comment

In September our team went up to a remote place in the desert to check on the situation there… somebody told us the giraffe were in trouble… and they could be right… we need to help them out… THIS HAS TO STOP NOW… Although this place is further north of our area of coverage, (Although […]

Live and let live!.. + THANKYOU!! and more

September 5, 2020 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in adventure, Africa, carnivores, Conservation, Dams, Elephants, eyes, fires, Grevy Zebras, Health, Kenya, medical, Milgis, Northern Kenya, rendille, safaris, Samburu, Walking, Water, Wildlife | 1 Comment

LOVE THIS PICTURE!! A huge male elephant just getting on with his day.. goats or no goats, this is where he wants to cross! Hi All.. Life goes on !.. ‘We’ are busy up on the ‘Milgis’ keeping the wildlife safe, teaching the importance of forests, and generally helping where we can!..Veterinary, Family planning, dams, […]

The last year in a nutshell..

July 28, 2020 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in adventure, Africa, carnivores, Conservation, Dams, Elephants, eyes, fires, Grevy Zebras, Health, Kenya, medical, Milgis, Northern Kenya, rendille, safaris, Samburu, Schools, Walking, Water, Wildlife | 1 Comment

Here with our news of the last year in the Milgis… I hope you enjoy reading through this nicely put together newsletter, by our enthusiastic ‘Digs’…. Click below! https://issuu.com/milgistrust/docs/a_20year_20in_20the_20milgis Just in case you are like me, and your computer wont open the above try this PDF below!! A year in the Milgis We are all […]

Crossing a flooded lugga with little ones! a mothers nightmare + managers report

April 26, 2020 · by Helen Douglas-Dufresne | in adventure, Africa, Conservation, Elephants, Kenya, Milgis, Northern Kenya, safaris, Samburu, Wildlife | 2 Comments

I wake up this morning with the news that one of our big strong safari camels has died from a snake bite.. I cant help but be sad about this … BUT life goes on!.. Now with the rains back we have been watching various animals trying to cross the lugga while in flood, which […]