KIZIMKAZI NATURE RESERVE FOR BIRDS

biodiversity is one of the biggest treasures of earth

In the fourth year of our project and with the help of our local community, the Garden of Wonders has taken shape.
In the spirit of the permaculture movement, we are moving forward - with some small but significant successes!

However, for some time now, the south of Unguja Island (Zanzibar) has also been changing. More and more bush land is being cleared to generate building land.
The bush land is however the last retreat for the already beleaguered native bird world.
Currently, a known problem throughout the archipelago is the invasive Indian Shining Crow.
These birds, which until now have been particularly active in the tourist mass quarters, eat everything that comes in front of their impressive beaks.

The predatory crows snatch the farmers' fruit from the trees. Worse still is the pressure on the remaining bird species, such as weaver birds and kingfishers, whose nests they raid, now also around Kizimkazi, in southern Zanzibar, which had previously been largely spared by the crows.
The harassed birds retreat even more strongly into the bush country, where they " still" find protected nest places. But scrubland also needs protection.

The government has officially tendered the land of about 4500m²as building land.
Since it is an important concern to us to contribute with our projects also to the diversity of species, we decided to acquire the bush land adjacent to our property and to have it designated as a nature reserve.

If the purchase comes about the area must be fenced in the short term with a natural stone wall, because the land is also threatened by free-roaming livestock and firewood extraction.
The cost will be about 15,000 $. I ask you for a donation for this small nature reserve in Kizimkazi Zanzibar.

The project will be carried out by the Garden of Wonders.
We already have the necessary infrastructure.
A new working group of species conservationists and "rangers" is being built up, or is already part of the team.
The Birdwatcherhouse with viewing platform will be available for guests.

 

The collared sunbird is calling his wife

How to create a sustainable operation

The Birdwatcherhouse with viewing platform will be available for guests.

Salaries for two local workers, who take care of the land, maintenance and care of the guests, are to be raised.
Just renting out the house for one night a week would cover the running costs. Money generated beyond the costs, also by further offers, in relation to the bird sanctuary are saved for a long-lasting existence.