The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who, in their gruelling travels across trackless lands in prehistoric times, looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space, at full speed, above all obstacles,...
Due to COVID-19, the Tanzanian government issued a shutdown for all group gatherings. In partnership with district health authorities and local government, the Grumeti Fund team activated communication and awareness campaigns related to health and best practices with thousands of local...
Equality in the western Serengeti While we have not solved inequality and women around the world continue to suffer from marginalization – whether you are in Africa or America – we can see significant progress being made....
Protecting Wildlife and Human Lives in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti A 30 km long (soon to be 60 + km) fence stands along the northern border of the Grumeti concessions. This fence is the first...
Lost in Translation: The Hardship Of Transitioning From Swahili Primary Education To English Secondary Education It’s two months into Form I (grade 8) but it’s clear as day that Mwamvita wouldn’t be successful here. Although she successfully...
A Rhino Love Story It’s Valentine’s Day and the thing we are most in love with at the moment is a very sweet black rhino calf named Zaituni (Kiswahili for Olive). Zaituni actually came to us in...
The Year Ahead Tackling and solving the concurrent challenges of rural poverty and ecosystem degradation is an extremely difficult undertaking. News outlets, social media platforms, thought leaders and politicians all talk about the importance of protecting our natural...
How Education is Creating Change in the Western Serengeti “Elimu ni shina la maendeleo” the Swahili saying goes. It means education is the root of development, and we here at the Grumeti Fund wholeheartedly believe that. A survey...
On Imparting Environmental Awareness onto Youth Since its inception in 2009, the Grumeti Fund Environmental Education Center (EEC) has seen over 5,000 students and teachers come through its open-air classroom. One extraordinary man, Laurian Lamatus, has run...
Rhinos Released We are excited to share with you that the remaining rhino, who were being cared for in enclosures since their arrival from South Africa in September, are now roaming freely! Over the last two days...
Have you ever seen an elephant cry? A call comes in. An 18-month-old elephant calf has a snare caught on her leg. We run to the rescue as fast as we can and the vet quickly tranquilizes...
Tuko Pamoja! We are together! “Msichana hodari ninajitambua, ninajiamini nina ndoto kubwa. Msichana onesha uwezo wako.” “A strong girl, I know myself, I believe in myself, I have big dreams. Girl, show your strength.” This was the chorus of the weekend for Grumeti Fund’s...
