Sarah Chiles - Kenya | A RochaKenya

Our terrestrial research focuses on five Important Bird Areas (IBAs)
At Karara, we offer conservation agriculture, environmental education and bird ringing
At Mwamba, we offer Christian hospitality. Stay with us and feel at home.
Our eco-scholarships help protect one of Africa’s prime forests
We undertake coral reef research at Watamu Marine National Park
Come to Karara for a walk in our nature trails!

Sarah Chiles

Trustee, A Rocha Kenya

Sarah Chiles specialises in environmental governance with the aim of harmonising grey and green infrastructure (built and ecological infrastructure) in economic growth corridors in Africa.

She has over six years’ experience in East Africa working on conservation strategies and programs for areas of high biodiversity value experiencing significant investment in agriculture and infrastructure. These include the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) and the Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor in northern Kenya. She has further experience in landscape-level planning in Uganda, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe.

Sarah is South African and previously worked on urban and peri-urban conservation projects in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. She is passionate about urban conservation and furthering the restoration agenda. She is also co-author of Growing Our Reach – An Intergenerational Leadership Toolkit for Conservation, and is committed to optimising organisations to support young conservation professionals.