In tandem with Chem Chem Safaris, the Chem Chem Association (a registered non-profit organization) works to both protect endangered wildlife and empower the surrounding rural communities through a range of innovative education, conservation and community engagement projects. Working in partnership with the government and local stakeholders, the Association is focused on building lasting relationships with surrounding communities, empowering them to nurture and manage their natural resources to maximise environmental, social and economic benefits.
Key to the long-term sustainability of protecting Africa’s wild spaces is ensuring that local communities reap the benefits of conservation. When Fabia Bausch and Nicolas Negre first established the Chem Chem-Burunge Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in 2007, it was as a partnership with local communities, working hand-in-hand to conserve this ancient migratory corridor while uplifting those that call these lands their home.
