Your $10 restores a river, creates a green job, and can be tracked, all the way to the ground.
Re-Leaf Africa Initiative connects tourist contributions to real river restoration and community livelihoods across Kenya.
tourists visit Africa yearly — less than 1% supports nature restoration
annual adaptation funding gap — and it rarely reaches African communities
river restoration programs linked to tourism before RAI
$3 — Restoration
Bamboo, rivers, ecosystems
$3 — Youth & Women
Green jobs, community livelihoods
$2 — Carbon Lab
Biochar, GPS, MRV tracking
$2 — Operations
Coordination, digital systems
Pilot results - River Gura, Nyeri
Real numbers from the ground, verified and updated as the pilot grows
Our programmes
Four systems working together
Climate Finance
How tourism revenue flows into verified restoration
Restoration
Bamboo planting, biochar, and river recovery
Youth & Women
Green jobs, skills training, and empowerment
Carbon Lab
Biochar innovation and ESG-grade carbon credits
Expanding across Kenya, one river at a time
From the pilot site at River Gura to 4 new basins over 4 years
River Gura Now
Active proof-of-concept pilot site. 500+ bamboo, 88% survival rate.
Maasai Mara Year 1
Connecting tourism directly to river restoration and youth livelihoods.
Athi River Year 2
Addressing critical pollution issues and community water supply security.
Tana River Year 3
Scaling native restoration corridors along Kenya's longest river system.
Lake Victoria
Expanding to pan-African transboundary scale and restoring local basins.
Join the movement
Whether you're a tourist, a repeat donor, or a corporate partner — every contribution has a traceable impact.
Plant One Tree
Individual
Bamboo Cluster
Eco-conscious travellers
River Section
Corporate & ESG
includes impact reporting
Donation platform details coming soon — register your interest now