A Rocha Kenya

A Rocha Kenya A Rocha Kenya is a Christian conservation organization. Our mission is to conserve and restore threatened habitats and biodiversity

Core Values:
Christian: Underlying all the organization does is the biblical faith in the living God, who made the world, loves it and entrusts it to the care of human society. Conservation: A Rocha carries out activities and interventions aimed at rehabilitating and sustaining natural environment for the benefit of human society. Community: A Rocha aims to develop good relationships within t

he A Rocha family, communities and the wider creation. Cross-cultural: A Rocha draws on the insights and skills of people from diverse cultures both locally and around the world. Cooperation: A Rocha works in partnership with a wide variety of organizations and individuals of diverse religions, race, color who share our concerns for a sustainable world

Guess what we spotted during this morning’s bird walk in Watamu? A Banded Parisoma! 🐦This species is not usually recorde...
27/05/2026

Guess what we spotted during this morning’s bird walk in Watamu? A Banded Parisoma! 🐦

This species is not usually recorded along the Kenyan🇰🇪 coast, which made the sighting a real surprise.

In the image below, the green area shows the bird’s more commonly documented range, while the blue arrow marks where we are in .

Seeing it here raises interesting questions about bird movements, habitats, and how much there is still to learn about the species we share our spaces with.

A special morning for the birders who joined us today!

You can read more about our science conservation work here: https://www.arocha.or.ke/conservation-science/

At Mwamba, our 10-acre coastal site in Watamu, we have recorded more than 173 butterfly species 🦋Besides being beautiful...
26/05/2026

At Mwamba, our 10-acre coastal site in Watamu, we have recorded more than 173 butterfly species 🦋

Besides being beautiful insects, butterflies are among the most sensitive indicators of environmental change. Because they respond quickly to shifts in habitat quality, they can help reveal how land use decisions are affecting biodiversity over time.

When land is cleared, pesticides are used, or exotic vegetation replaces natural habitats, butterfly populations often goes down. Their presence, or absence, can therefore tell us a lot about how our environment is changing over time.

So here’s something to think about:

What does the butterfly diversity in your own surroundings say about the health of your environment?

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Did you know that Kenya is home to around 35 species of sunbirds? 🐦✨ Often compared to hummingbirds because of their bri...
21/05/2026

Did you know that Kenya is home to around 35 species of sunbirds? 🐦✨ Often compared to hummingbirds because of their brilliant colours and rapid movements, sunbirds are among the most striking nectar-feeding birds found across the country.

This morning at Mwamba, we were lucky to ring not one, but three different species of sunbirds at the same time.

First was the Olive Sunbird, a small coastal species with shimmering olive-green plumage and a bright yellow patch on its chest.

We also caught both a male and female Purple-banded Sunbird. The male stood out immediately with its bright blue and green spots, while the female was more subtly coloured, with olive-brown tones and a pale underside.

The third was the Collared Sunbird, another tiny but remarkable species, recognised by the glossy metallic green feathers and the distinct dark band across the upper chest. 🌿

Bird ringing gives us a closer look at the diversity moving through our coastal habitats and helps us better understand bird populations, movement, and seasonal changes over time.

If you would like to experience bird ringing for yourself, join us at Mwamba every Thursday morning.🦜

You can read more about our bird ringing programme here: https://www.arocha.or.ke/bird-ringing/

At the end of every volunteer placement at A Rocha Kenya, we sit down together for a farewell gathering.A cake is shared...
20/05/2026

At the end of every volunteer placement at A Rocha Kenya, we sit down together for a farewell gathering.

A cake is shared, conversations flow easily, and there is time to slow down and look back on the weeks or months just completed before travel plans begin to take over.

These gatherings bring together volunteers and staff for a final moment of connection. People talk about what their time here has looked like: the work they’ve been part of, what they noticed, and the experiences they will take with them when they leave.

Over time, volunteers have contributed in different ways across the organization, from supporting field activities to assisting with data and day-to-day work that keeps programmes running.

But it is often in these final moments, sitting around the table, that you hear what that time has actually meant to them.

The photos below show some of these farewell gatherings with volunteers over the years.

If you are interested in volunteering with A Rocha Kenya, you can reach us at [email protected].

15/05/2026

How many butterflies can you fit on one hand? 👀

Here’s a little behind-the-scenes moment from one of our field surveys.

Wishing you a blessed Friday from the coast 🌊

🏍️ Bike for sale!It is a 200cc Houjin Warrior bike, sold as it is. The logbook is available, and you will be able to rid...
14/05/2026

🏍️ Bike for sale!

It is a 200cc Houjin Warrior bike, sold as it is. The logbook is available, and you will be able to ride away with it on the same day.

💰 Priced at KES 50,000 but open for a slight negotiation.

📩 Get in touch for more details or to arrange a viewing:
+254 720 100680

A few highlights from last weekend’s . The A Rocha Kenya team split into three groups across different sites, recording...
13/05/2026

A few highlights from last weekend’s . The A Rocha Kenya team split into three groups across different sites, recording more than 200 bird species over the course of the day.

Among the highlights was the Amur Falcon, a migratory species that breeds in China, with five individuals recorded during the survey. Another notable sighting was the White-browed Sparrow-Weaver, a species commonly seen in other parts of Kenya but only rarely recorded along the coast.

Other species observed during the day included the Red-and-yellow Barbet, Von der Decken's Hornbill, Northern White-crowned Shrike, and the Palm-nut Vulture (images shared below).

You can have a look at the bird race here: https://bird-race.johnstottbirdingday.com/

I was glad when they said to me,"Let us go to the house of the LORD!" Psalms 122:1Wishing you a blessed week from all of...
11/05/2026

I was glad when they said to me,
"Let us go to the house of the LORD!" Psalms 122:1

Wishing you a blessed week from all of us here at A Rocha Kenya.

The Sokoke Forest MTB Challenge may be over for this year, but the energy from the weekend remains. Here are a few snaps...
05/05/2026

The Sokoke Forest MTB Challenge may be over for this year, but the energy from the weekend remains. Here are a few snapshots capturing how it all came together.

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Plot 28, Beach Road Watamu
Watamu
80202

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Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 13:00

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