Serengeti Conservation

Serengeti Conservation

The Serengeti is one of the most important wildlife ecosystems on the planet. It supports the largest terrestrial mammal migration on Earth, harbours globally significant populations of lion, cheetah, elephant, and African wild dog, and represents an ecological heritage that belongs to all of humanity. Protecting it is not optional — it is our responsibility.

The Serengeti Ecosystem

The Serengeti-Mara ecosystem spans approximately 30,000 square kilometres across Tanzania and Kenya. It is under pressure from multiple directions: agricultural expansion along its borders, illegal bushmeat poaching, human-wildlife conflict in buffer zones, infrastructure development that threatens migration corridors, and the long-term effects of climate change on rainfall patterns and vegetation. Addressing these threats requires a coordinated effort that involves government authorities, conservation organisations, local communities, and responsible tourism operators like ourselves.

Our Role

Land of Nature Camp contributes to Serengeti conservation in several direct ways. Our park fee payments help fund TANAPA's management and anti-poaching operations within the national park. Our guides serve as additional eyes and ears in the bush, reporting suspicious activities, injured animals, and ecological observations to park rangers. We participate in wildlife monitoring programmes, contributing sighting data that helps researchers track population trends and predator-prey dynamics in the Central Serengeti.

Community Development

The communities along the eastern border of the Serengeti are critical to the park's long-term survival. When these communities benefit from tourism, they have a direct economic incentive to protect the wildlife and landscapes that draw visitors. We employ the majority of our staff from villages in the Serengeti District and provide above-market wages, professional development, and career advancement opportunities. We fund scholarships for students from these communities and contribute to the construction and supply of local healthcare facilities. Our community liaison programme maintains an open dialogue with village leaders to address concerns, share benefits, and build the trust that effective conservation requires.

Environmental Stewardship

Our camp operates entirely on solar power. We have eliminated single-use plastics from all guest and staff areas. Food waste is composted and used in our camp garden. Grey water is treated and recycled. Our camp structures are designed to be impermanent — they can be dismantled and the land fully restored, ensuring that our presence in the Serengeti leaves no lasting scar. We follow strict off-road driving protocols to minimise habitat damage, and our guides adhere to responsible wildlife viewing distances that prioritise animal welfare over photographic convenience.