ZAVECO

Zanzibar Volunteers for Environmental Conservation

Kibele, Tanzania

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationCommunity developmentEducation

NGOFounded 2017Regional reach

Profile last updated: July 17, 2026

About

Founded in 2017, ZAVECO is a non-governmental organisation based in Kibele, Tanzania working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation, community development +1 more.

ZAVECO (Zanzibar Volunteers for Environmental Conservation) is a registered grassroots non-governmental organisation founded in 2017. It works to reduce marine litter, restore mangrove forests and improve environmental literacy across the Zanzibar archipelago. Its work combines local and international volunteers, community-led mangrove restoration, beach and intertidal clean-ups, environmental education, and livelihood projects such as bee-keeping, mushroom production and eco-tours that return revenue to village centres. Its headquarters is in Kibele, with field activity in Ungujaukuu Village, Uzi Island and Nyamanzi.

Location

Kibele, Tanzania

Founded

2017

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Zanzibar Volunteers for Environmental Conservation

Registration

Z0000080690

Focus areas

marine littermangrove restorationenvironmental educationvolunteeringcoastal conservationZanzibar

Languages

ENSW

Causes & programmes

Causes

Environment & ClimateNature & Wildlife conservationCommunity developmentEducation

Works for

CommunitiesYouth

How they work

Volunteer programmesAwareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

Mangrove Re-Planting & Restoration

Nature & Wildlife conservation · Tanzania

Mangrove restoration sessions and planting in villages including Ungujaukuu and Uzi Island.

Mangrove Cleanup & Plastic Removal

Environment & Climate · Tanzania

Beach and intertidal cleaning and plastic waste removal campaigns, including Plastic Hunt field campaigns in Nyamanzi.

Environmental Education

Education · Tanzania

Environmental education and awareness projects for communities and students.

Green Safari eco-tours

Community development · Tanzania

Eco-tours whose revenues are returned to village centres.

Community bee-keeping and mushroom production

Community development · Tanzania

Green livelihood initiatives providing alternative income through bee-keeping and mushroom production.

Countries of operation

Tanzania

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Best NGO Involved in Conservation in Zanzibar

First Vice President's Office, Zanzibar

Partnerships

UVIKYUTA Tanzania, Open Knowledge Foundation, SUZA Youth Mappers, CIHEAM Bari University, Zanzibar Adventure School

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