This report presents a socio‑economic overview of residents living within a conservancy, focusing on livelihoods, natural resource use, governance, benefit distribution, and community perceptions of wildlife conservation. Most residents rely on subsistence farming producing mahangu, maize, beans, melons, and sorghum and on small livestock such as cattle, goats, and donkeys. Although households collect forest resources like firewood, poles, and grasses, these contribute minimally to livelihoods. Boreholes are the primary water source, and households lack electricity. Most residents are registered conservancy members and participate in various conservancy activities, including recent income‑generating projects such as bread‑making. While satisfaction with overall management and information flow is generally positive, concerns remain regarding employment distribution, management committee elections, and limited awareness of the Conservancy Management Committee (CMC). Benefit expectations include employment, training, income‑generating activities, and meat distribution, though residents express dissatisfaction with the fairness of distribution. Multiple government and NGO actors operate in the conservancy, providing services such as training, awareness, conflict resolution, veterinary support, and material assistance. Women’s participation in conservancy activities is low, largely due to limited encouragement and few dedicated opportunities. Although residents previously viewed wildlife mainly as a food source, current attitudes toward wildlife protection are positive, driven by increased awareness and a desire to conserve wildlife for future generations.