Grumeti Fund

The Grumeti Fund is a non-profit organization carrying out wildlife conservation and community development work in the western corridor of the Serengeti ecosystem in Tanzania. Our vision is a world in which people and wildlife live together sustainably, forever.

Today 180 dedicated staff protect, manage and monitor Grumeti’s concessions where the near-barren plains of 22 years ago teem with wildlife once more. Their passion and commitment are driven by history and led by a mission.

2023 IMPACT REPORT

Anti-Poaching

1548

Kgs of bushmeat confiscated from poachers

Poached animals recovered

115

Total arrests

420

Total snares removed

Elephants poached

Rhinos poached

Community Outreach

1761

Girls attended empowerment sessions

1715

Boys attended empowerment sessions

Scholarship recipients place in internships

115

Scholars attended life- skills training

Conservation

18,187

Acres cleared of invasive alien plants

Arson fires responded t0

Firebreaks conducted to protect infrastructure

Animals rescued & released from snares

VHF trackers deployed on eastern black rhino

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Alien Plant Management in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

African Wildlife Conservation

Alien plant species are harmful to indigenous ecosystems, both plants and animals. Comprehensive invasive alien plant management programs are in place in the concessions and in selected neighboring villages to target and eradicate exotic species and prevent reseeding.

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Canine Unit in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Anti Poaching

The Grumeti Fund Canine Unit is a dedicated detection and tracking dog unit committed to our ongoing quest to stay one step ahead of poachers. The permanent presence of our rescue dogs – DJ, Radar, Oke, and Tony – and their skilled handlers enhance the Anti-Poaching Department’s ability to apprehend poachers.

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Community Upliftment in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Community Outreach

UPLIFT (Unlocking Prosperous Livelihoods for Tomorrow), developed by the Grumeti Fund (GF), is a program focused on community upliftment in Tanzania.

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Enterprise Development in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Community Outreach

Alternative options for income and business development in Tanzania need to be realized so that households that rely on poaching revenue can break free from their dependence on these illegal activities. ACCF supports Grumeti Fund’s partnership with Raizcorp – an entrepreneurial development incubator with a proven track record of success in business development in Tanzania.

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Environmental Education Center in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Community Outreach

Successful and sustainable wildlife preservation is only possible when quality environmental and wildlife conservation education is in place. ACCF supports Grumeti Fund’s focus on environmental education and the critical role each individual plays in minimizing his or her impact on the earth’s limited resources.

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Fire Management Program in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

African Wildlife Conservation

Fire is an important part of the Serengeti ecosystem. It is a naturally occurring phenomenon that improves nutrient cycling in the soil, leading to more nutritious forage for wildlife. In the Grumeti concessions, fire is used as a tool to manage the health of the ecosystem.

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Game Scouts in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Anti Poaching

The Grumeti Fund employs a team of 100 anti-poaching game scouts tasked with the important job of protecting African wildlife. Stationed across the 350,000-acre reserve – at camps or in Observation Posts, as a free-ranging Mobile Patrol Unit or as part of the Special Operations Group – these scouts are responsible for protecting the African wildlife and flora that has rebounded over the past 15 years in this critical area of the western Serengeti.

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Innovative Technology in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Anti Poaching

The Grumeti Fund anti-poaching and law enforcement department makes use of several types of innovative anti-poaching technology to proactively prevent poaching events. Using innovative technology gives the anti-poaching game scouts an edge when patrolling the region.

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Joint Intelligence Unit in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Anti Poaching

Anti-poaching efforts for the Grumeti Fund have been escalated by the establishment of an anti-poaching Joint Intelligence Unit - a collaboration between the Grumeti Fund Law Enforcement Department and the Tanzanian Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA).

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Special Operations Group in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Anti Poaching

Of the 100 strong force of anti-poaching game scouts, 18 individuals have been identified to join an elite special operations anti-poaching unit. These game scouts have proven themselves to be the best of the best: men with absolute integrity and the highest work ethic.

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Wildlife Reintroduction Program in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

African Wildlife Conservation

The Grumeti Fund is committed to developing programs that support the translocation and reintroduction of a number of endangered and locally extinct wildlife species – both to Grumeti and to the wider Serengeti ecosystem.

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Wildlife Wellbeing Program in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

African Wildlife Conservation

Poaching in the Serengeti region is predominantly made up of hunting for bushmeat. The hunting tactics adopted by poachers focus specifically on snares set up throughout the reserve in the hopes of capturing passing wildlife. While the anti-poaching scouts work tirelessly to patrol for snares and remove them safely, animals that come into contact with these snares incur detrimental injuries.

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Women and Girls Empowerment in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Community Outreach

We support Women and Girls Empowerment programs and events that aim to correct the imbalance caused by the many barriers put in the way of girls realizing their full potential. Our Community Outreach Program focuses on three main areas: Environmental Awareness, Enterprise Development, and Education, and across all of these programs is Women and Girls Empowerment.

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Youth Education in Tanzania

Grumeti Fund

Community Outreach

The ACCF supports African youth education initiatives run by the Grumeti Fund (GF) in Tanzania. These initiatives focus on providing educational scholarships and mentorship programs to local youth. Specific vocational studies within conservation and tourism sectors are key, and students are further supported by being paired with mentors from GF to develop the life skills required for employment in the sector.

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