About Us
The Horn of Africa Wildlife Program (HAWP) is a dedicated non-profit organization focused on protecting the exceptional biodiversity of the Horn of Africa.
Vision
HAWP’s vision is to -Conserve the Horn of Africa biodiversity and wild places for current and future generations.
Mission
HAWP’s Mission is to conserve, protect and rewild the Horn of Africa’s wild landscapes.
Where We Work
Our conservation efforts in these biodiversity-rich areas are dedicated to protecting vital habitats, addressing human-wildlife conflict, and strengthening community stewardship for these unique species.
The Horn of Africa Wildlife Program (HAWP) operates across critical conservation landscapes in Kenya, the Somali region of Ethiopia, and Somalia as a whole, focusing on regions that are not only essential for the survival of endangered species like the Hirola antelope, reticulated Somali giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, cheetah, and Beisa oryx but are also recognized as biodiversity hotspots.
Centered on the arid Horn, east of the Ethiopian Highlands, the Horn of Africa Biodiversity Hotspot encompasses the Rift Valley, which divides the Ethiopian Highlands into two major blocks, along with the xeric bushlands of northeastern Kenya and the southern coastal parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Politically, this hotspot includes most of Somalia, all of Djibouti, parts of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Yemen, and Oman, as well as a small portion of far northeastern Sudan. Additionally, it encompasses the Socotra Archipelago off the coast of northeastern Somalia and several tiny islands in the Red Sea.
