Kilimanjaro National Park has long been at the forefront of environmental conservation, working both within the park and alongside surrounding communities to protect this iconic landscape for generations to come. One of the park’s most impactful initiatives is its tree planting program, designed to safeguard water sources, restore natural vegetation, and preserve the delicate ecosystem that makes Kilimanjaro so…
Planning a safari is about more than ticking off the Big Five. It’s about the experience – the people you meet, the places you explore, and the impact you leave behind. At African Environments, we believe every journey should respect the wild spaces we explore and the communities we work alongside. Protecting Wild Spaces From the slopes of Kilimanjaro…
Mysigio Camp: Thoughtful Upgrades & New Options for 2025 We’re delighted to share some exciting updates from Mysigio Camp, nestled in the heart of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. As part of our commitment to enhancing guest comfort while staying true to our core values of environmental sustainability and community connection, we’ve recently completed a subtle but significant upgrade. Our…
For over 2,000 years, the Maasai and other pastoralist communities in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area have shared their land with lions. However, habitat loss, climate change, and increasing human-wildlife conflict threaten both the traditional way of life and the survival of these iconic big cats. 🦁 Restoring Balance Between People & LionsKope Lion works to re-establish lion corridors between the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, helping…
Poaching is sadly still a big issue in Tanzania, as well as many other countries in Africa. Serengeti’s De-Snaring Programme was started back in April 2017 which we helped found along with TANAPA (Tanzania Parks), Frankfurt Zoological Society and a few other conservation NGOs. This programme is set up to patrol the Serengeti National Park of poachers who are…
It’s not very often these days that you get to explore some total wilderness outside of a National Park so we got pretty excited when we heard that Darakuta, a large cattle ranch in the Rift Valley had become a conservation area. Not quite sure what to expect we headed down for the weekend to get a feel for…
African Environments is pleased to announce its involvement in a new anti-poaching initiative in conjunction with Tanzania National Parks and Frankfurt Zoological Society within the Serengeti National Park. For every client staying in our Pembezoni Camp African Environments will donate to the Serengeti De-snaring Program. Stakeholder funds have already set up two teams, made up of armed TANAPA Rangers,…
