Khalif Ahmed is a local Somali herdsman and one of our most experienced hirola trackers. Born and bred within the vast Hirola rangelands, Mzee khalif as he is commonly referred to, has been a firsthand witness to the decline of the hirola population. The dwindling of hirola populations and the collapse of the Araawale National Reserve in the 1980s sent him into the world of conservation. He says he had to step up and be a voice for the voiceless wildlife within his community. Mzee Khalif currently serves as the assistant warden for Bura East conservancy. He has been and continues to be an integral member of the Bura East Conservancy since its inception in 2016. His expertise is in tracking of wildlife especially the elusive Grevy’s zebra and serving as a community liaison for the conservancy.