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25 November 2025
Watch our brand new film: Guardians of the Corridor

Chem Chem Association presents: Guardians of the Corridor. Created in collaboration with Black Bean Productions, the film showcases the remarkable transformation of the Kwakuchinja Wildlife Corridor and the trailblazing Joint Monitoring and Protection Centre (JMPC), which will play a vital role in securing its future.

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2 September 2025
Mambo from Chem Chem Association CEO, Clever Zulu

From a Lodge Manager at Chem Chem to the CEO of its philanthropic and conservation association, Clever's transition has been far more than just a career path — it was the answer to a greater calling.

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12 June 2025
Today's youth are tomorrow's changemakers

When Chem Chem Association began our conservation journey over a decade and a half ago, opportunities in the Tarangire-Manyara region were scarce. And, although education can be pivotal tool in breaking the cycle of poverty—families struggling to put food on the table are not going to prioritise sending their children to school. We knew we had to change this.

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24 April 2025
Introducing Chem Chem Association's 2024 Annual Report

A decade-and-a-half in the making, our conservation success story has seen us transform a landscape on the brink into a thriving ecosystem. At its heart is the Chem Chem Association—a dedicated team united by a shared passion for protecting nature and uplifting the communities that help preserve it.

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4 February 2025
Chem Chem named ‘Coolest Conservation Rock Stars’

Our success story is making waves. We’re thrilled to announce that Chem Chem has been named the 'Coolest Conservation Rock Stars' in the first-ever Global Safaris Awards™ by global safari brand UNCHARTED®.

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5 November 2024
Celebrating 10 years of the Chem Chem Soccer League Cup

More than just a traditional sports tournament, the Chem Chem Soccer League Cup is a celebration of community spirit and a vital platform for promotion our conservation efforts within the Kwakuchinja Corridor, Tanzania.

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4th February 2024
Two poachers nabbed over giraffe meat amid the animal’s population rise

TAWA’s special anti-poaching squad, with the support of the Chem Chem Association, arrested two poachers in Vilima Kituta for the alleged hunting and unlawful possession of giraffe meat the Babati District of Manyara.

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7th February 2024
10 VICOBA groups from Vilima Vitatu are given financial education training

The Chem Chem Association organised a successful three-day financial education workshop, providing training to the leaders of 10 VICOBA groups within the Burunge WMA.

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6th February 2024
The saga of the release of the three elephants’ teeth poaching suspects

TAWA appeals the release of 3 men — who were arrested in possession of pieces of elephant tusks — by the acting resident magistrate of the Manyara Regional Court due to lack of evidence.

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JOIN OUR MISSION

Our mission is to collaborate with key stakeholders, including the Tanzanian government, and engage with members of our communities as equal partners in conservation in order to pave the way to a sustainable model of conservation. 

By working together, we can ensure the Kwakuchinja Wildlife Corridor, and by extension, the greater Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem, thrives for generations to come.

Chem Chem Association Maasai Mara Guardian Overlooking Tanzania
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