Our core pillars are focused on Wildlife and Nature Conservation, Culture and Communities
Conservation: All our properties are within private conservancies. Meaning, exclusive experiences all the way. We deeply encourage our guests to engage in our conservation work, anti-poaching and community efforts so that they understand the difference between a conservancy and national park, what conservation means, where their conservation fees go, the reality on the ground and hopefully leave as family and true advocates of wildlife and nature conservation.
Culture: Cultural education and exposure is important to us. Kenya is a colourful country with 43 tribes, yet only 2 are well known, one could even say, exploited. With our lodges in Kenya, you are able to engage with at least 4 tribes – Pokomo, Orma, Taita and Maasai tribes.
Community: Communities are part of every conservancy and lodge. They are shareholders, managers, waiters, rangers and part of every cog in the wheel that it takes to run a lodge and conservancy. Each of them have been trained and their children are being put through school as part of being a Secluded Africa team and family member.
We host volunteers from around the world who take part in every facet of our conservation efforts. From anti-poaching patrols to teaching kids mathematics at the local schools.
In order to better protect wildlife and improve the local environment in Kenya, we launched the “Secluded African Properties Wildlife & Community Trust” at the end of 2017. SAWCT is therefore a charity foundation dedicated to the promotion of environmental protection, improvement, and conservation for the benefit of the communities living around the conservancy. In addition, the projects are also directed wholly towards the promotion of the advancement of education of the underprivileged children of East Africa.
Within the past 13 years Karibujua has strengthened the cooperation with SAWCT by maintaining and extending its volunteers and sponsorship programs from Lower Tana Delta to Mbulia Conservancy on Taita Hills and Olderkesi Conservancy in Masai Mara. All these activities would not have been possible without the fundamental logistical support and precious cooperation and advises of our friends of SAWCT.
Anna Schuepbach, Chairman of Karibujua
Having visited Kenya with Secluded Africa in February 2025 we were so moved to witness the commitment of the SACWT to the wildlife and communities around them. From providing water for elephants to supporting young people through their education, the stories we encountered and the opportunities we had to learn more about the challenges and success stories of the Trust were incredible, and we left Kenya feeling so moved by, and connected to, the people and wildlife we saw. There was no question that we wanted to support the Trust in whatever way we could, and we are so excited to watch their vital work go from strength to strength. Thank you SACWT for everything you do, it’s truly life changing stuff.
The „Newbys”
Since 2021, we have partnered with SAWCT to improve local communities by educating and empowering young women who would otherwise be unable to attend school. It is our honor to do so, and we look forward to future collaboration in our work. They have our respect and gratitude for their incredible and sustainable work.
Drs. Christine & Arthur Nezu, Full of Possibility
SAWCT manage and operate three conservancies. These areas have very different challenges, but need to be protected either way. SAWCT have their own rangers, anti-poaching teams, fence crews and community liaison officers where needed. These are an amazing group of people who operate without fear in some of the harshest environments, against the scourge of […]
Access to clean water is vital for communities in Kenya, supporting health, agriculture, and livelihoods. However, many areas face water shortages due to droughts, pollution, and inadequate infrastructure. Investing in sustainable water solutions, such as boreholes, rainwater harvesting, strategically placed water tanks and conservation efforts, is dramatically improving lives and boosting development. Ensuring safe and […]
Not every poacher is a criminal. Some of them simply want to feed their families, pay bills and send their children to school. Hence, they look at small petty poaching like bush meat e.g. dik dik, impalas. When our anti-poaching team catch them, they are sat down and given a square meal and given an […]
Secluded Africa Offices
Convent Road, Nairobi – Kenya
Phone: +254 722 355 633
Mail: office@secludedafrica-trust.org