Canadian Plants 47,460 Mangroves in Kenya, Breaks Own Record

Antoine Moses spent an entire day and night bent over in the mud, plunging mangrove saplings into the wet earth along Kenya's coast. The Canadian environmentalist didn't stop until he'd planted 47,460 trees in 24 hours, claiming his second world record.

This wasn't his first time pushing his body to the limit for the planet. In 2021, Antoine planted 23,060 trees in a single day in Alberta, Canada, earning his first Guinness World Record title.

The 30-hour marathon took place on April 30th along two stretches of Mombasa's shoreline damaged by climate change. Antoine walked more than 17 miles through the muddy terrain, pausing only for short breaks every four hours and quick water stops.

But this record meant more to him than the numbers. Antoine spent weeks before the attempt working with the Kenyan Forest Service and local communities to ensure his planting would actually help, not harm, the delicate coastal ecosystem.

"What makes this one particularly meaningful to me is that it goes beyond the record itself," Antoine told Guinness World Records. Every single tree he planted is being tracked and monitored through veritree, ensuring long-term accountability and real environmental impact.

Antoine has been planting trees professionally for nearly a decade and has put more than 1.5 million trees in the ground during his career. It took him four to five years to build the speed and endurance needed to attempt a world record.

His dedication has struck a chord online. Antoine now has 1.6 million Instagram followers who follow his tree-planting journey and environmental mission through his project, Antomos.

The Ripple Effect

Mangrove forests protect coastlines from erosion and storms while providing crucial habitat for marine life. The trees Antoine planted will also absorb significant amounts of carbon dioxide while supporting local fishing communities that depend on healthy coastal ecosystems.

His work combines real environmental restoration with transparency, something he believes the industry desperately needs. He partners with brands to fund impactful tree-planting projects around the world, proving that social media influence can drive meaningful change.

Local volunteers helped Antoine restock his bundles of saplings throughout the grueling 24 hours while others carefully logged each planting. Community members and government representatives witnessed the entire effort.

Despite the physical exhaustion and mental challenge of working through mangrove mud for an entire day and night, Antoine says he's just getting started. He plans to continue growing Antomos globally, creating more restoration projects while inspiring millions through his storytelling.