The Mara-Serengeti landscape is renowned for its abundant wildlife, attracting travelers worldwide. However, for farmers coexisting with these wild animals, life can be challenging. From elephant droppings on farms to animal footprints in maize fields and crop destruction, the struggle is real. In some cases, conflicts escalate to the point of poaching or even fatalities.
The Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem Programme
The Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem Programme targets areas marked by high poverty rates and human-wildlife conflicts. Through initiatives focusing on sustainable livelihoods and ecosystem management, the project seeks to enhance farmer livelihoods and mitigate conflicts by restoring wildlife corridors. Read more in this brochure .
We work with our esteemed implementing partners Bunda Farmers Development Support Organization (BUFADESO) and Fintea Growers Co-operative Union Ltd (Fintea) in the Tarime, Bunda, and Serengeti districts in Tanzania, and in Narok and Bomet counties in Kenya.
Phase I of the programme was made possible by generous funding from the European Union 2018 to 2021. Our collaborative efforts in conservation and community empowerment in landscapes adjacent to protected areas and wildlife reserves continue. Since 2022 to date, our implementing partners are supported under an umbrella programme funded by Sida.
Join us for Phase II – scaling up
We are presently planning for a Phase II of SEMA programme where we want to scale up the reach and impact of this work across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. We welcome strategic partners and funding collaborators interested in advancing sustainable landscapes and community resilience in the region.
For collaboration opportunities, contact us at [email protected].
Summary of Phase I
Reflections after completing Phase I
Community involvement in wildlife conservation in the SEMA Programme
Interviews with farmers during the SEMA Programme Phase I
Enhanced Regional Dialogue through the SEMA Programme