Tanzania Conservation
Within Tanzania exists one of Africa’s most biodiverse landscapes, the Eastern Arc Mountains. These mountainous forest fragments are host to an extraordinary diversity of plants, reptiles, amphibians and mammals that are found nowhere else in the world.
We work with local partners to secure the future of some of the region's most threatened species, including the turquoise dwarf gecko.
Our Tanzania projects
Kimboza Forest Project
Kimboza Forest Reserve is a biodiversity hotspot that is home to threatened species such as the turquoise dwarf gecko, but is under threat from wildfire, invasive species, and illegal logging.
This project aims to reduce dependence on forest resources by local communities and increase habitat availability of key species like the gecko, Loveridge’s sunbird, and the Nguru pygmy chameleon.
Key achievements
Together with collaborators from the Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania, we have successfully cultivated and planted out nearly 5,000 indigenous plants and trees
Meet our Tanzania conservation team
Oliver Beasley (he/him) – Tanzania Programme Lead and Lecturer in Conservation Science
Before Oliver joined Bristol Zoological Society, he dedicated time to primate research and conservation with the Zoological Society of London and Kyoto University.
Additionally, he currently acts as a council member for the Primate Society of Great Britain. He now utilises his skills in primate research to support the Society’s valuable conservation efforts in Tanzania.
Latest Tanzania conservation news
Bristol Zoological Society secures National Geographic funding
We're thrilled to have received funding to protect Critically Endangered turquoise dwarf geckos in Tanzania.
Conservation Heroes: Tanzania spotlight
We're celebrating our Tanzania conservation project team who are working to protect crucial habitats for endemic species.
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