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Arabuko Sokoke Forest Eco-tourism and Schools Project (Mida Creek)

An eco-tourism project for awareness promotion and sustainable eco-tourism development. In this project A Rocha Kenya will assist the community around Arabuko Sokoke Forest and Mida Creek to construct a bird hide (a boarded walk way) to view birds at Mida Creek which houses some migratory birds. The project will also develop a bursary scheme for schools around Arabuko Sokoke forest which will be connected to planting of wood lots in the schools as a measure to relieve pressure from the forest in terms of fuel wood harvesting.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

A Rocha Kenya

Country:

Kenya

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 45,000.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 5,000.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

Project Number:

KEN-GEF-01-023

Start Date:

7/2001

End Date:

10/2003

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

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Project Characteristics and Results

Gender Focus

Both men, women, boys and girls will be involved in this project.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Fees from using the boarded walk way and other donations from hotels and the private sector will be used in the bursary scheme and will further help the community to sustain itself at a higher level.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

N/A

Capacity - Building Component

Some members of the community will learn how to do interpretation boards for biodiversity around the forest and Mida Creek. They will also learn how to identify birds and care for their local biodiversity.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

The Arabuko Sokoke forest houses internationally important bird species and other threatened animals. The Mida Creek has migratory birds that come every year from Europe. This project will therefore raise awareness about the interconectedness of the global environment and the need to act locally to conserve it.

Notable Community Participation

The community around Mida Creek and Arabuko Sokoke forest will participate in this project by planting wood lots in the schools and selecting bursary recipients.

Project Results

The boarded walkway with educational boards about flora and fauna of Mida Creek has been constructed, at the height of 7 feet in the air. It was launched in July 2003 and to date
over 1000 international and local tourists have visited, paying1 US$ and ½ US$ per person, respectively. The proceeds have been helped 80 pupils in secondary schools. This
project has also trained 20 local tour guides. All participants, pupils, parents and schools, are involved in tree planting.
The bursary scheme ?Arabuko-Sokoke Schools And Ecotourism Scheme? (ASSETS) will continue as long as international and domestic tourists continue to visit .Conservation gains are already apparent, with reduced logging and clearance for cultivation. It is also hoped that this project will change the behaviour of local communities towards their natural resources.

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