Welcome
Baobab Trust is a non profit organization based in Mombasa, Kenya committed to conservation through developing sustainable ecosystems.
Our Ongoing Projects
SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION
As one of the very
first organizations to commence this project, 18 various
turtle
conversation groups have been formed to protect these
endangered species
SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC FARMING
The Mtopanga Training and
Demonstration Farm is a 10hec farm with a variety of
vegetables and fruits organically grown
NGUUNI NATURE SANCTUARY
This amazing sanctuary in
a completely natural surrounding is only 4km from the Bamburi
Cement Factory. Giraffes, elands, oryx, waterbucks, ostriches
and many species of birds have made their home here
Daily Diary
On 24th June 2010, the Rothschild giraffe Sir Willy was killed
by one of the leading dominant bulls, Tisa, 7 years old at Nguuni Nature
Sanctuary.
History: Sir Willy was 14 years old born on the 26th April 1996 at the
Haller Park. He was transferred to Nguuni early August 2004. Sir
Willy was a father to 11 giraffes - Amani, Baraka, Chizi, Dume, Emma
(deceased), Furaha, Garama, Hadija, ILniduk, Kate and Louise, all at
Nguuni.
Pupils, Teachers and Parents from the Aga Khan Junior School, Braeburn
International School and Mombasa Academy joined the Baobab Trust, the
Ministry of Agriculture and the Kimbunga Community to plant over 300
trees to mark World Environment Day on Saturday 5th June.
World Turle Day 23rd May 2010 marked the World Turtle Day, to bring
attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and
encourage human action to help them survive and thrive. 31 school
children from the surrounding area participated. A power-point
presentation was held at Nguuni Nature Sanctuary. The presentation aimed
to protect and conserve these endangered species. Thereafter, a visit to
the Bamburi Hatchery to release day old hatchlings was done. A short
talk was given by Dr. Jennifer O’lealy from Kenya Wildlife Service and
Mwanapili Hamisi, a sergeant from KWS.
Daily Diary is updated weekly