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What is happening at HWF — in the Maasai Mara and beyond.

The plaque of the Mara Natural History Center, draped in a red Maasai shuka for the opening

Mara Natural History Center opens in Kenya after three years of preparation

On 1 September 2026 the Mara Natural History Center opened in Kenya's Maasai Mara, a nature-education space initiated by Simba and Habitat Watcher Foundation, built under the leadership of Chief Simon Masago, and open to local communities and schools.