Kuruwitu Conservation and Welfare Community Based Organisation (KCW-CBO) was established in the year 2003 by community members. The CBO Mission is to conserve marine ecosystems and species through providing sustainable solutions in coastal resources Management, thus impacting positively the socio-economic welfare of Kuruwitu local community
“People protect what they love.”
–Jacques Cousteau
Call us on: (+254) 799084925 / Email us: projects.kuruwitu.cbo@gmail.com
Our Projects
The Kuruwitu ‘Turtles Alive’ project
We have had many turtles coming to lay on all beaches this year with a compensation scheme for those that find them. There is a monitoring team in place that patrol all the beaches who [...]
Marine Research
Both Kescom and WCS are doing various research projects in the area. As Kuruwitu is the oldest coral marine sanctuary in Kenya with data going back 20 years it provides an area of contrast with [...]
Private/ Public partnerships
KCWO have various Public Private partnerships that bring in much needed income and provide employment for the local community. These are in areas of tourism with Vipingo Ridge members enjoying guided snorkelling. A small sustainably [...]
VOLUNTEER
KCWA have a volunteer programme for both local and overseas students and a programme of events both practical and educational. For more information on schedules and cost contact us as below.
Call us on: (+254) 799084925 / Email us: projects.kuruwitu.cbo@gmail.com
TOURISM/ACTIVITIES
FISHING
Go deep sea fishing with one of the best local fishermen in the rich fishing grounds outside the reef. Any fishing we do is sustainable and we encourage tag and release of any billfish caught. [...]
DHOW RIDES
Take a sunset cruise under sail on KCWA's dhow through the mangroves on the Kilifi creek and moor at an island where hundreds of rare Carmine bee-eaters come home to roost. The dhow can take [...]
SNORKELING
Go snorkelling in Kuruwitu marine sanctuary to see over 200 fish species and other amazing creatures of the ocean. The marine protected area has now been closed for 11 years and the biodiversity is incredible. [...]