Martin van Rooyen

Martin van Rooyen is the Conservation Manager. He holds a Master’s degree from the Mammal Research Institute at the University of Pretoria. With formal training in genetics, physiology, and ecology, he has a broad understanding of the threats to biodiversity and the ecosystems they inhabit. Martin has diverse conservation management and research experience, having worked on a variety of species in various environments – from critically endangered snails and flightless birds on remote Indian Ocean atolls to lions and elephants across numerous protected areas in Africa. In Garamba, he aims to harmonise conservation science and practise by using robust scientific evidence and critical thinking to inform effective monitoring and management strategies in this complex and diverse landscape.