The Trust operates and funds a range of programs aimed at protecting wilderness and wildlife while partnering with the local Maasai community in the Chyulu Hills and gaining their active participation as stewards of nature. With dollars generated though ecotourism, the Trust builds schools and medical clinics, invests in women’s’ groups, and supports local business initiatives. As a strong promoter of wildlife conservation, the Trust supports wildlife protection with lion monitoring & tracking led by a group of young Maasai warriors, employing  over 100 anti-poaching Rangers, and a predator protection initiative that compensates local people when their livestock is killed by predators, reducing the motivation to kill big cats.