In an effort to ease the suffering of the wildlife through the destructive droughts that have prevailed over the Lamu eco-region this year, prototype water troughs were made in Lamu town from metal.

These mobile metal trays are now in action throughout the dry periods holding thousands of litres of fresh water to sustain the wildlife populations of Amu Ranch which suffer most during harsh droughts.
A variety of species visited the water troughs during the day and night including hippos, big herds of buffalos, hyaenas and vultures. The water was replenished every morning and selected evenings by the LCT Field Team with the use of a water bowser in order to quench the thirst of the many visitors to the troughs.

The rains finally arrived after the extended drought of 2011 and flooded the natural water hole after the team had removed the troughs and placed them in storage ready to be implemented should the rains fail again in the future.