Ecosystems

Located in South Africa, the Greater Cape Floristic Region is one of the world's six floral kingdoms and boasts exceptional biodiversity within its 90,000 km² range. This unique ecosystem is home to fynbos vegetation, over 9,000 plant species, and endemic species like the Cape sugarbird. Climate change and urban expansion threaten its delicate balance, making conservation essential. Projects we fund here work to restore degraded landscapes and fynbos planting in urban landscapes to reconnect biodiversity corridors and encourage community engagement.

Covering 100,000 km² across Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area links iconic parks like Kruger. It protects endangered African wild dogs and over 500 bird species. Our efforts support collaborative conservation and sustainable tourism that benefits both wildlife and communities. We fund projects like biogas digesters in rural Zambia, reducing reliance on wood fuel and promoting environmental sustainability.

Covering over 50,000 km² in southern Tanzania, the Greater Ruaha Ecosystem is a biodiversity hotspot with more than 140 mammal species and 570 bird species. It is home to 10% of the world's lions and supports critical populations of elephants and wild dogs. This region is defined by the Ruaha River, a lifeline for wildlife and local communities. However, climate change and unsustainable water use threaten the river's flow, underscoring the need for conservation efforts. Our work here as a group supports community-led conservation and initiatives to protect wildlife while securing livelihoods for local people and improving access to education.

The Greater Virunga Landscape extends across Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Known for its mountain gorillas, this area is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Its dense rainforests and volcanic ranges are home to rare species like golden monkeys and over 1,000 bird species. Conservation in this fragile landscape focuses on combating habitat degradation and supporting ecotourism projects that provide vital income for local communities.

KAZA spans 520,000 km² across five countries, encompassing the Okavango Delta and vital habitats for lions, leopards, and over half of the world's remaining savanna elephants. Home to 600+ bird species, this ecosystem faces growing human-wildlife conflict as communities and elephants compete for resources. Go2Africa partners with local organisations to promote coexistence, support community livelihoods, and sustain this critical landscape.

​Spanning 40,000 km² across Kenya and Tanzania, the Serengeti-Mara hosts the Great Migration, where over 1.5 million wildebeest and thousands of zebras and gazelles traverse the landscape. Home to over 500 bird species and apex predators, this ecosystem plays a vital role in biodiversity and climate resilience. Our work has been instrumental in Kenya's conservancy movement, enabling landowners to lease protected areas, and in Tanzania's Wildlife Management Areas, where communities manage conservation lands and benefit from tourism revenue, fostering coexistence between people and wildlife.