Where Nature, People and Climate Connect
Livelihoods | Conservation | Climate Resilience
Ndoto Forest Conservation Organization
Impact investing in nature, people and climate to protect the last intact wildlife corridors linking the rich biodiverse Samburu-Marsabit ecosystems.
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Who
We are
A community-led initiative serving as a pivotal force in safeguarding Kenya’s last intact wildlife corridors linking the rich biodiverse Samburu-Marsabit ecosystems..
What
We do
We deliver measurable
conservation, climate, and livelihood outcomes, while unlocking long-term
finance.
How
We do it
Protecting forests, restoring degraded landscapes, conserving wildlife, advancing clean energy, and empowering communities to sustainably manage and benefit from natural resources.
Programs
Livelihoods and Green Enterprises
Community-led Nature-based Solutions & Restoration Economies.
Forest and Rangeland Restoration
Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) & Socio-Ecological Resilience.
Eco-Tourism and Sustainable Carbon Financing
Sustainable Tourism and Blended Climate Finance.
Wildlife Conservation
Protect the Ndoto–Keno wildlife corridor, safeguard key IUCN-listed endangered species - Grevy's zebra, Pancake tortoise, and Reticulated giraffe, and promote human–wildlife coexistence.
Key target milestones in our conservation impact: 2026-2030
The Ndoto-Keno Conservation Area is positioned as a landscape-level, community-owned conservation platform capable of absorbing large-scale donor funding, hosting carbon finance, and delivering measurable conservation and livelihood outcomes in one of northern Kenya’s most critical dryland ecosystems.
45%
Target 1: Increase in forest cover
85%
Target 3: Reforestation success rate
60%
Target 5: Biodiversity enhancement
250,000
Target 2: Trees planted
150 Million
Target 4: Tons of carbon offset
223,000
Target 6: Acres of forest protected
A Call for Forest & Wildlife Conservation
Ndoto Forest Conservation Organization protects and restores the 92,000 hectare Ndoto Forest through community-led conservation, indigenous tree restoration, and sustainable forest management. By empowering local communities as custodians of this vital ecosystem, NFCO safeguards biodiversity, including IUCN listed endangered wildlife species; Grevy's zebra, Pancake tortoise and Reticulated giraffe, strengthens climate resilience, and secures a thriving forest for future generations.
Ndoto Forest conservation blocks:
Arsim | Loikumkum-Latakweny | Lesepen
More DetailsBeyond Planting: We Cultivate and Care with a 85% Tree Survival Rate!
Partners and references
Together, we work with trusted partners to conserve the Ndoto Forest and advance a sustainable future led by communities.
Our Events
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Community-Led Conservation
NFCO proves that when communities own conservation, forests and rangelands become productive assets, not liabilities. This is conservation that delivers verified climate outcomes, resilient livelihoods, and investable returns in one of Africa’s most climate-critical landscapes.
