The GCF team has hit 2022 running with lots of exciting plans for giraffe conservation throughout Africa. 

After a well-deserved break over the festive season, there was no easing into the year and so far, our KEEP team in Namibia has already hosted over 500 primary school students for a fun-filled field day. In Kenya, together with the Kenya Wildlife Service, the Wildlife Research and Training Institute and other partners, the GCF team has helped facilitate range committee meetings for all three giraffe species that occur in the country. Currently, there are giraffe surveys underway in Chad, Uganda and Namibia, a tagging operation in Mozambique and our team is getting ready for the most ambitious giraffe conservation translocations ever attempted - and these are just a few of the activities we are busy with!

Take a moment to catch up with some of our recent activities in more detail below and make sure to follow us on social media to keep up-to-date with what is going on in giraffe conservation in Africa this year.

Our Khomas Environmental Education Programme (KEEP) team continues to make us proud! Despite temporary school closures in 2021, we hosted over 2,000 students and 85 teachers for a fun and educational day in the field. In addition, our team reached students from around the world via Zoom and through the eight-part environmental education series that was aired Africa-wide on DSTV.

Don't miss out and watch here: https://youtu.be/DCn5TxDHV74

The new school year has now started in Namibia and our KEEP team has never been busier. For many children their KEEP excursion is the first time ever to see giraffe or any other wildlife. What a great way to learn more about these beautiful animals and to become passionate about their conservation.

For more regular updates, follow us on social media or get in touch directly with any questions about giraffe conservation or our important work in Africa.