The Tuzamurane Co-operative was established in 2016 when Wilderness approached the collective Bisate villagers to purchase parcels of their agricultural land to develop Wilderness Bisate, which opened for guests in June 2017.  The award-winning lodge has since expanded, with the exciting additions of Bisate Kwanda Day Lounge in 2021 and the recently opened Wilderness Bisate...Read More

Rwabiharamba School is situated in Akayange Village just outside of Rwanda’s Akagera National Park, where Wilderness Magashi is located. Wilderness Rwanda and Children in the Wilderness (CITW) partnered with this school via the Magashi Community Committee in 2020, and every week the school facilitates the CITW Youth Environmental Stewardship (YES) Club for the students, of...Read More

The Nangondo Tree Nursery project is run with the support of TotalEnergies Malawi. The project broke ground in January 2024; at the event Traditional Authority (AT) Liwonde and Ministry of Education representatives handed over the site for the project. In June 2024, the TotalEnergies Country Director, as well as other officials from head office, visited...Read More

In the first week of August 2024, Aline, our Children in the Wilderness (CITW) & Community Manager for Wilderness Rwanda, and her assistant Damascene, met with all the Eco-Mentors who are active at the two schools we partner with in the Gishwati area: Gisunzu Primary School and Kinihira Secondary School. The Eco-Mentors are responsible for...Read More

Each month, Governors’ Camp Collection and CITW Kenya sponsor the provision of uji (finger-millet porridge) to between 140 and 180 TAFA community children. Helping to ration out cups of uji – photo credit Jess Savage Most of these children come from humble backgrounds, where a meal each day is not something they can count on. Guests are...Read More

August 2024 – Children in the Wilderness (CITW) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are proud to join forces to unveil a pioneering sustainable farming initiative known as the Wilderness Ngamo Livestock Farm and Vocational Centre in Zimbabwe. Ground was officially broken on the 30th July, marking the start of this innovative...Read More

As part of their ongoing efforts to drive socio-economic development projects in the rural areas adjacent to Volcanoes National Park, the Sabyinyo Community Livelihood Association (SACOLA) collects rental and community levies from Wilderness Sabyinyo. In July SACOLA was able to donate four cows to needy families of genocide survivors, significantly improving the lives of these...Read More

The Wilderness Sabyinyo team was delighted to welcome repeat guest Gail Woloz to Rwanda recently. This time Gail, through her Travel & Safaris outfit, brought a group of women to Sabyinyo to experience Volcanoes National Park and all the beauty Rwanda has to offer. They did not travel light! They all arrived with additional luggage...Read More

Children in the Wilderness’ impact extends beyond conservation education. Through Governors’ Camp Collection, we sponsored new kits for three Talanta Africa Football Academy (TAFA) football teams, fostering a sense of pride and unity within the community. Additionally, we continue to support the daily feeding program at TAFA, ensuring that over 150 children receive a nourishing...Read More

We are thrilled to share some heartwarming news about our recent contributions to the Ngamo and Kapane clinics in Zimbabwe. At Children in the Wilderness (CITW), we understand that thriving communities are built on the connections between students, teachers, schools, parents, and the broader community. Each stakeholder plays an essential role in our programmes and...Read More