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The laundry machines are only run at their optimum weight aimed at reduced energy consumption and enhancing water efficiency The guests also encouraged to re-use bathing towels to enhance water conservation. The guest rooms are fitted with water efficient shower filter heads and dual flush toilet cisterns. The water is pumped into reserve tanks with a total capacity of 40,000 liters fitted with automatic float switches to control water overflow and avoid spillage. Kichwa Tembo Camp obtains it water from a borehole within the camp. The camp is also fitted with low wattage bulbs on the pathways to minimize on light pollution at night.

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The generator room is sound proofed and fitted with a muffler, aimed at containing the noise pollution. Used oil is given to locals for domestic timber use The facility also uses rechargeable torches for its guest tents thus reducing on battery waste. To reduce on plastic waste, the camp has installed a water purifying machine and serves water in refillable glass bottles which are refilled from the dispensers. Medical waste is managed via safety boxes by the nurse, stored and taken to &Beyond Head Office Nairobi awaiting incineration. The compost pit is properly covered to keep off scavengers. Organic waste is composted within the facility. The waste is later put in a waste collection center for further sorting before final disposal via -&Beyond Head Office to recycling companies in Nairobi. Solid waste is separated at source (plastics, organic, glass, tins).

Water effluent tests have been conducted in compliance with Environmental Management Co-ordination (Water Quality) Regulations of 2006 and the camp issued with an effluent discharge license. Backwash is done depending on guest occupancy. PH and chlorine levels are checked daily through a test kit. The facility has a swimming pool which is cleaned via vacuum cleaning and backwash systems and water pumped back to the pool. The system ensures the waste water is treated for recycling and re-use. Grey and black effluent from the staff quarters, laundry and public areas is managed through Bio-digester treatment system which consists of seven (7) tanks connected to access manholes. Grey water from the kitchen flows through a grease trap and drains into a soak pit. Furthermore, the Camp holds monthly environmental cleanup days. The campвЂ™s rangers and guides are involved in these activities.

The facility also assists Mara Conservancy in wildlife monitoring such as identifying animal snares, research, elephant anti-poaching awareness. In addition, the camp has built gabions along the banks of the Sabaringo River. So far, 6000 indigenous seedlings have been planted with 90% success rate. Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp conserves the existing riverine forest through an active tree planting program that involves both guests and staff. It is architecturally designed to blend in with the surrounding environment with minimal vegetation disturbance. The facility is built on low environmental impact. The camp has undertaken its annual environmental audit in compliance with EMCA 1999 (Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act.) the latest was conducted in October 2015. Kichwa Tembo is guided by the mother company -&beyond Company which has an elaborate environmental policy that stipulates on care for the land, care for wildlife and care for the people. The common blue monkey and rare red-tail monkey can be found feeding on fruits in the forest canopy with a wide variety of mammals, birds and reptiles.

The riverine forest system along the river provides refuge for birds and mammal species. The camp is situated along the banks of the Sabaringo River on the edge of the Oloololo escarpment. It is open all year round with a total number of 90 employees for its operations. The camp which is operated by &Beyond Limited consists of 40 tents with a total bed capacity of 80 guests.

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The facility is situated in a 954.9 hectare piece of land for the camp plus 24.26 hectares of a private concession on a 15 years lease period. Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp located in Oloololo Group Ranch adjscent to Masai Mara Game Reserve.

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