Kenneth K. Coe
A leopard waits in a tree

Your Support Has Even Greater Power

With a special $50,000 match on the line, every donation is doubled, and first-time gifts up to $250 are tripled. Your generosity protects Tanzania’s wildlife and strengthens the communities who share the land. For 20 years, we've delivered lasting results—help us gear up for the next 20!

We protect wildlife, invest in people, and restore balance to Africa’s vital ecosystems.

Our Mission

Africa’s wild places impact the health of our Earth. We work to conserve iconic species like elephants and lions, uplift the communities who live alongside them, and preserve the landscapes they all share.

A woman clears invasive species to be used in gully restoration
Erika Piñeros/African People & Wildlife
Landscape of Loibor Siert

Our Priorities

We recognize the deep linkages between people, wildlife, and the diverse ecosystems they call home. Together with communities and other partners, we focus on priorities that deliver win-win, sustainable solutions for people and nature.

Land and Water

Wildlife

People

Building Connections with ACTIVE Community Engagement

Unlock the power of ACTIVE Community Engagement and create meaningful relationships with local communities for successful conservation outcomes. See how our workshops, retreats, and customized consulting services can help.

ACTIVE training in Tanzania

A Regional Center of Conservation Innovation

The Noloholo Environmental Center is the only education and training facility of its kind in northern Tanzania – and will soon become Africa’s first center of excellence for holistic conservation.

Maasai women smiling

We Address Some of Our World’s Most Pressing Challenges

Our holistic approach to conservation is grounded in a set of overarching themes that we integrate across all of our programs.

Climate-Smart, Community-Driven Conservation

African People & Wildlife uses sustainable and adaptive solutions to reduce the impacts of climate change while supporting the needs and rights of local communities.

Komal Ghazaali
Herd of zebra in the Rift Valley

Explore Our Work

Discover What's New

Mt. Kilimanjaro at sunset

Our Impact

Rebounding Wildlife

Recovering and stabilizing populations of key wildlife species, including the African lion and the fringe-eared oryx

Empowered Women and Girls

Improved income retention, education, and employment opportunities in support of greater gender equality

Peaceful Coexistence

Greater tolerance for living with wildlife, including in landscapes with previously high levels of conflict

Resilient Landscapes

Improved monitoring of critical grasslands and increased habitat protection efforts by communities