Kenya
Background Information
Welcome to Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, the largest stretch of coastal forest remaining in Eastern Africa together with the adjoining Mida Creek the forest comprises an ecosystem of great diversity, containing many rare species of birds, butterflies, amphibians and plants. It is also more than a superb area for wildlife: in addition it provides local communities with firewood, building poles, timber, carving wood, medicines, water and the resource for community butterfly farming. All these benefits will only be sustainable by effectively conserving and maintaining the integrity of the forest without further degradation or loss of land area.