Conservation of the endangered Oxystigma Msoo tree in Kilimanjaro, East Africa’

The Rau Forest Reserve on the southern slopes of Kilimanjaro is home to many species of trees and animals. It is one of the few remaining homes of the Oxystigma Msoo tree. This species whose range once covered southern Kenya as well as Northern Tanzania has suffered from heavy exploitation and is now found in very few areas. Oxystigma Msoo has been included on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) redlist since 1998.

The team at Rau Eco Cultural Tourism is working hard to ensure that the important work of conserving the rare species of the Rau Forest Reserve continues.  Our target is to plant one million indigenous trees in the reserve by the year 2030. We fund this important conservation work through the revenues generated by our Ecological and Cultural Tourism activities. So far we have raised enough funds to plant 3000 endangered Oxystigma Msoo trees at the edge of Rau Forest. Much of the planting is done by local schoolchildren under the supervision of our experienced guides. Our tourists are also able to get directly involved in this work and join with the local community in our important tree planting projects. Or if you just want to experience the beauty of this rare tree then please join us in the knowledge that your support will help maintain this beauty for future generations.

If you would like to join us on one of Eco tours or volunteer with us or find out more about our important work then email us at rauecotours@gmail.com or come along to one of our events and get involved.Conservation project in Kilimanjaro, East Africa