Atti Pye is a Kenyan-born career conservationist and environmentalist hailing from right here in Diani.
His sustainability consultancy business, Wakijani Consultants, works with several clients around Kenya, with a primary focus on Kwale.
Through years of working in Tourism and Conservation, Atti learned to appreciate the complex relationship between people and nature, becoming more aware of humankind’s impact on the world around us due to our businesses and investments.
In 2017, after leaving the Maasai Mara, Atti moved back to his original home in Diani to set up a sustainability consultancy business helping hotels and lodges become more environmentally friendly. He manages hotel waste utilization plans, data collection, and report generation, four organic farms for his customers, organizes community and school training, beach cleans, local marine conservation efforts, and has guided four Diani hotels towards official eco certifications this year.
He hopes that through more dialogue and action, Diani can become a sustainable tourism destination benefiting all, The people through employment, secure food systems and health, the environment through understanding and protection, and businesses through reduced costs and increased bookings.