What we do
African wildlife and communities
Human-wildlife co-existence
Africa is a place of constant battles. As the human population grows at pace, their demand for land is constantly increasing – land for dwellings, subsistence farming and livestock grazing.
This means the wild animals who have roamed the land for generations are being forced to compete for spaces they are used to calling their own. Crops are raided. Livelihoods are destroyed. People are hurt. And animals are killed in retaliation.
At Tofauti we believe working with the local people is the only way to help humans and animals find ways to co-exist and thrive together.
Environmental Awareness
Africa’s natural habitats, animal species and tribal cultures are rich, breath-taking and unlike anywhere else in the world. Yet this richness and diversity is not without challenges.
We believe that African people need nature to thrive – whether farming effectively and considerately, or enabling economy-boosting responsible tourism.
At Tofauti we work with the local people to help them sustain a way of life that leverages, rather than compromises their relationship with the natural world they live in.
Wildlife protection
At the heart of Tofauti’s DNA is the protection of wildlife. We appreciate that every area faces its own challenges – from bush meat trade to deforestation, disease from domestic animal interaction to drought, and in the worst cases, illegal poaching.
At Tofauti we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all fixes. Instead we go deep into each situation – building the understanding and the alliances to create bespoke, long-term solutions. And we ensure local people are engaged and involved in sustaining them.
Infrastructure and habitat
Protecting Africa’s wildlife is hugely reliant on having the structures and provisions to enable industry in the most remote locations.
The need for scout accommodation, road maintenance, water holding areas, electric fencing and crucial wildlife corridors is vast.
Tofauti works with trusted partners on the ground to ensure that these crucial underpinnings can continue to be put in place, and that they are planned, managed and measured to the highest standards.