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Conservation begins with the people who call the landscape home.
‘Kenyan conservation will not work unless we spend time with the people, understanding their aspirations, pain and disappointment’
Conservation Kenya works alongside communities in Amboseli to protect wildlife, restore degraded landscapes and build livelihoods that make coexistence possible.
years advancing
community-led conservation
in Amboseli
How We Protect a Shared Landscape
Our work connects wildlife protection, habitat restoration, community resilience and conservation leadership because in Amboseli, each depends on the others.
How We Create Lasting Change
CHD’s approach is rooted in a simple belief: the future of wildlife in Amboseli depends on the willingness and ability of local communities to coexist with wildlife and share land and resources harmoniously.
To make that possible, we focus on three connected pathways: strengthening community leadership, promoting environmental stewardship through indigenous tree production and education, and supporting sustainable livelihoods that link conservation to everyday life.
We promote environmental stewardship through indigenous tree production and practical conservation education that connects healthy ecosystems to climate resilience and community wellbeing.
We support sustainable livelihood development that helps families strengthen food security, household income and resilience while reducing pressure on the natural environment.
When conservation is embedded in everyday community life, it builds long-term ownership, behaviour change and ecological resilience.
CONSERVATION IN ACTION
From seedling to landscape restoration
Tupende Mazingira began with an indigenous tree nursery in Amboseli. Today, it demonstrates how environmental stewardship, conservation education and community participation can work together to rebuild healthier landscapes.
Impact Across Amboseli
Every number represents a community, landscape or conservation action contributing to a more resilient Amboseli ecosystem.
Growing the foundation for restored woodland and healthier habitat.
Supporting community-led restoration across degraded areas.
Building local knowledge, participation and ownership of conservation.
Introducing young people to practical conservation and environmental stewardship.
Latest News
From the Field
Field stories, conservation perspectives and updates from across Amboseli.
When the Grant Ends
Conservation projects rarely fail because the problem disappears. More often, the funding does. That tension sat at the heart of the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife (AFEW) Kenya workshop held
Growing the Next Generation of Women Leaders in Amboseli
At Oldonyo Musa Camp, one of the most important lessons shared with 43 girls was only five words: “A no is a full statement.” It was a lesson about boundaries,
Moving Conservation Beyond the Classroom
A school can teach conservation as a subject. Or it can become a place where conservation is practiced every day. That was the idea behind a two-day Teachers Training of
Our Conservation Partners
Our work is strengthened through collaboration with communities, conservation organizations, government agencies and development partners.
