Environmental Conservation Work in Kenya and East Africa

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CONSERVATION WORK IN KENYA & EAST AFRICA.

East Africa is the pre-eminent home to birds and wildlife. Think of a region that embraces the largest land mammals (the African elephants)… the largest predators (Lions, Chetaahs, African hunting dogs, Hyenas, Leopards ).....the higher primates (Gorrillas, chimpanzees)….. the now rare African species of rhino (Black rhinocerous).....and species like hippopotamus, giraffe that seem incomparatable to anything else on earth.

The mystique of East Africa's wildlife however, it is not in its large photogenic species, but also in the diverse birds (weavers, widowbirds, barbets, bishops)….. reptiles, insects trees, plants….. I myself have have worked, researched and traveled widely here, but I have seen only a fraction of East Africa's natural wonders.

When Mbango Safaris was formed we had a simple objective; to share, experience and enjoy the birdlife, wildlife and natural wonders of East Africa with our clients which we have protected and helping to protect for future generations.

As we celebrate Mbango safaris fourth anniversary, its appropriate to pause and evaluate the results of four years of doing safaris, efforts and dedication devoted in helping to conserve East Africa’s magnificent birdlife, wildlife and wild lands.

There have been losses to be sure. Birdlife and wildlife habitat continues to shrink, but if Mbango Safaris and other conservation groups had not been active there would have been much more damage. For instance, it was predicted that the wildebeest population will decrease due to the snaring onslaught and virtually there will be no wildebeest migration between Serengeti and Maasai mara. That hasn’t happened. Infact, their numbers are actually rising. Even the Mountain Gorillas population is inching up despite the genocide in Rwanda and ongoing war in Democratic Republic of Congo. So, while we mourn the loss of birdlife and wildlife due to snaring and habitat loss, we at Mbango Safaris in many cases have been able to help in slowing, stopping and even reserving the slide of flora and fauna towards extinction.

Any enthusiastic traveler to East Africa’s parks and reserves has savored the joys of one or more East African safari. With that Mbango safaris founders recognized the inextricable link between conservation and tourism.

Our goal is to help in protection of the largest percentage of East Africa’s birdlife /wildlife that lives both inside and outside national parks and reserves. One of the ways we do that is funding of projects through Mbango Safaris Conservation Fund (MSCF) where US $ 50 of every tour sign up goes towards conservation. The other way is by helping local communities establish business enterprises that will promote birdlife and wildlife conservation while generating economic benefits.

Thanks to these innovative program as communities living near national parks and reserves are seeing birdlife and wildlife in new more favorable light; a positive passport to economic opportunities for themselves and their communities and when people are friendly to wildlife, it thrives!

Today Mbango Safaris has proven experience in East Africa, well designed tours plans and outstanding staff and small bound of conservation project which we support through the conservation fund.

As well tell our story to an ever widening circle of conservation minded tour groups and individuals, were are confident that the necessary support will be forth coming. To continue with our crucial conservation support work into the next century, you must sign up in one of our tours as US $50 for every sign-up goes to our conservation program.

Our deepest appreciation to everyone who supported us for the last four years. Thanks for signing for the tours, with that Mbango Safaris is able to strengthen and extend its efforts to support the protection of East Africa’s birds and wildlife and their habitats. While word don’t say it all, know that we at Mbango Safaris are very much grateful to each and every tour participant.

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