Resilient Horizons.
Where innovation meets conservation.
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Conference tracks
Four lines of inquiry, one horizon.
Each track brings researchers, policymakers, and practitioners together around a distinct challenge facing the Mara ecosystem and Kenya's tourism economy.
Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality Practices
Explores how tourism operators, communities and hospitality providers can build resilient, low-impact visitor experiences that share benefits fairly and protect the destinations they depend on. Smart tourism, Digital hospitality, Eco-tourism, Community tourism, Sustainable destinations, Tourism entrepreneurship.
Land and Land Use Changes in Wildlife Corridors
Examines shifting land use around the Mara ecosystem and the tools, policies and partnerships needed to keep migration corridors open for future generations of wildlife and people. GIS & remote sensing, Wildlife migration, Protected areas, Human-wildlife conflict, Corridor restoration, Land use planning.
Environmental Management & Conservation for Climate Action
Brings together conservation scientists and climate practitioners to share adaptation strategies, restoration science and financing mechanisms for a changing climate. Biodiversity, Renewable energy, Climate adaptation, Carbon markets, Ecosystem restoration, Water resource management
Leveraging AI for Promoting Tourism in Kenya
Showcases how artificial intelligence is reshaping how visitors discover, plan and experience Kenyan tourism, and how it can support wildlife monitoring and park management. AI-powered marketing, Smart parks, Predictive analytics, AI wildlife monitoring, Computer vision, Chatbots & assistants.
The gathering
Five days on the edge of the Mara.
Conference highlights
- Keynote speeches from global experts
- Interactive panel discussions
- Research paper and poster presentations
- Networking opportunities with industry leaders
- Exhibitions showcasing innovative solutions
Why attend ?
Explore cutting-edge research in tourism and conservation, and connect with the researchers, policymakers, and practitioners shaping the Mara’s future.
Whether you’re presenting findings, scouting partnerships, or simply want to be in the room where these decisions get made — this is that room.
Abstract submission guidelines
Submit original research, case studies or innovations aligned to one of the four sub-tracks. Abstracts are reviewed on a rolling basis until 15 August 2026.
- Sub-theme applied for (1–4)
- Presentation title
- Author name(s)
- Affiliation — department, organization, postal address, phone, email, and ORCiD if available
- SDG issue being addressed
- Abstract body, 200–250 words, covering an introduction, the challenge, motivation, methods, findings and resolutions relevant to the theme
- 4–6 keywords to index your study
File name format:
Sub-theme number _ Country _ Institution _ First name _ Second name
e.g. 3_Uganda_Makerere University_Otieno_Mboya
Registration
Registration & fees
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Category |
Registration Fees |
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Early Bird (Before 20th July 2026) |
Late Bird (After 20th July 2026) |
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East African Students |
Ksh. 1,000 / USD 7 |
Ksh. 1,500 / USD 12 |
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Kenyans |
Ksh. 3,000 |
Ksh. 4,500 |
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East Africans |
USD 20 |
USD 25 |
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Africans and Lower & Middle-Income Countries |
USD 50 |
USD 75 |
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Global participants (not from LMICs) |
USD 200 |
USD 250 |
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Exhibition Booths |
Ksh 40,000 / USD 300 |
Ksh 50,000 / USD 400 |
- conference.2026@mmarau.ac.ke
- +254 706 985 610 — Sylvia
- +254 705 229 372 — Faith
- +254 722 834 160 — Julius
