Conservancy Guardians

Kisampa Conservancy

Kisampa Conservancy represents a remarkable fusion of wildlife conservation and community empowerment in eastern Tanzania. This private community conservation sanctuary adjoins the coastal Saadani National Park and spans 40 square kilometers of land leased from local communities. Founded by the Barbour family, in 2003, with “a vision to increase the standard of living of villagers in surrounding communities”, Kisampa demonstrates how conservation can directly benefit local people.

The conservancy operates on a community-centered model that creates tangible economic opportunities. Five villages and several hundred people are directly involved in and benefit from the sanctuary, with the conservancy paying concession fees for protected land while sourcing supplies and employing staff locally. This approach ensures conservation efforts generate immediate community benefits rather than displacing local livelihoods.

Beyond traditional conservation, Kisampa runs multiple impactful programs. The Tuende Pamoja charity (“Let’s move forward together” in Swahili) channels donations into community-prioritized development projects, with every cent going directly to intended recipients. Kisampa Carbon Zero protects and expands natural habitats that serve as carbon sinks while providing wildlife environments, addressing both local and global environmental challenges.

Your donation supports a proven model where conservation success directly translates to improved community welfare, creating sustainable environmental protection through genuine partnership with local Tanzanian communities.

Get inspired with The Kisampa Wishlist, you can make a huge difference here!

Camera Traps: $50 puts a unit fully charged and out in the bush. (These are an exceptional tool in the hands of our dedicated ranger patrols.)

Patrol Boots for our Community Rangers: $30 per pair to give us 1000s of KMs of ranger patrols each year.

First Aid Training for the Kisampa Conservancy Team: $200 per person.

Conservancy Boundary Markers:  $5 per post.

Anti-poaching A-Frames: $200 each, they shelter a team of 3 rangers. 

Bee hives: $60 each.

Ranger Salary Support: $200 per month.

The BIG One, we are in dire need of a new tractor: $15,000 is the target fund for this, the machine is vital for the road maintenance, forest management and regeneration projects across the conservancy.