Mara Expeditions Community Based Organization is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) branch of Mara Expeditions, a tour operator in Kenya. The firm advocates for sustainable tourism to enable local communities to appreciate and safeguard the ecosystems they live in. Mara interacts with local communities, introducing and raising awareness about sports-related touristic activities that community members can be a part of. Mara helps identify and develop athletic talents for participating in competitive running and provides information about increased regional employment opportunities through various sports initiatives. The firm aims at establishing a high-altitude mountain athletic academy. Mara also encourages communities’ and schools’ involvement in environmental programmes to conserve the Mount Kenya ecosystems, and to protect forests by introducing the use of biogas instead of firewood and charcoal.
| Member category | Major Groups Organization |
|---|---|
| Head | Charles Waiganjo Njenga Director |
| Focal Point | Stellah Njeri Kaburu KWS Honorary Warden / Director at Mara Expeditions |
| [email protected] | |
| Alternate Focal Point | Charles Waiganjo Njenga Director |
| Website | http://maraexpeditions.com/ |
| Telephone | 00254736316948 |
| Address | 7658 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Area | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Geographic focus of work | Mt Kenya national park region |
| Electoral Group | Sub-Saharan Africa Major Groups |
| Joined on | 24/11/2016 |