Reforestation & agroforestry
Growing and planting native and drought-tolerant trees from our own nursery, with a target of 100,000 trees by 2030.
- When: Planting weekends, March to May and October to December
- Where: Blocks A to E, Simba Conservancy
Activities
Hands in the soil, eyes on the horizon.
Six programmes we run ourselves, and three we back with funding, seedlings and staff time.
Run by Simba Conservancy
Delivered by our own team on the farm.
Wildlife monitoring
Camera traps, transect walks and ranger patrols that record every species and track animal movement through our corridor.
- When: Daily patrols; public survey day every first Saturday
- Where: Wildlife corridor and water points
Water & soil conservation
Terraces, sand dams, mulching and swales that hold rainwater in the soil and recharge the seasonal river.
- When: Year-round; community build days quarterly
- Where: River catchment and farm terraces
Community education
Field classes for schools, farmer training in agroforestry and a youth rangers club.
- When: School term time, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Where: Simba learning shelter
Research & citizen science
Long-term plots measuring tree growth, soil carbon and pollinators, shared openly with university and KALRO researchers.
- When: Open data release each January; visiting researcher slots by application
- Where: Research plots, Block C
Eco-tourism & guided walks
Low-impact guided walks, birding mornings and game drives. Income funds ranger salaries and tree nurseries.
- When: Daily, 8:00 to 16:00 (by booking)
- Where: Visitor gate and viewing loops
Sponsored & supported by Simba Conservancy
Led by community groups and partners; we provide funding, seedlings and technical help.
Women-led tree nurseries
We fund start-up kits and seedling purchase guarantees for women farmer groups in nearby villages.
- When: Ongoing; new groups join each season
- Where: Villages around Kitui County
School tree & wildlife clubs
Sponsored seedlings, tools and transport for school environment clubs to plant and care for their own woodlots.
- When: Termly
- Where: Partner primary schools, Kitui County
River-bank restoration
Co-funding with WWF to fence and replant stream banks outside the farm boundary.
- When: Dry season, July to September
- Where: Seasonal river catchment
Upcoming events
- Register
Short-rains tree planting day
8:00 to 13:00Block D, Simba Conservancy
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Public wildlife survey day
6:30 to 11:00Visitor gate
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Schools field day
9:00 to 14:00Simba learning shelter
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Sand dam community build day
8:00 to 15:00River catchment
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Birding morning with KALRO scientists
6:00 to 10:00Wetland loop