Description

As a volunteer, you will be trained in consistent and accurate collection of data in the Naibosho Conservation area, including regular censuses of the wild animal population here. Volunteers will also assist with data collection during the Great Migration which occurs throughout the months of July-October.

Volunteers will be part of a team monitoring the lion population and movements of the prides within the area, the interactions between the lions and villages and helping map game drive routes.

Another major area volunteers will work in is the Green Village project. The aim of this project is to educate the community on the importance of conservation and eco-friendliness. It is important that the community supports the Green Village project in order for it to be a success and have a long-term impact on the community and environment. This may include teaching and awareness raising on conservation issues in the schools and community, village clean-ups, building projects, waste disposal and water usage.

Volunteers will help support work at Koiyaki Guiding School. Only a handful of the local people benefit from the highly profitable tourism business due to a lack of the required skills. The Koiyaki project is an initiative to place guiding in the Masai Mara in the hands of the local people and volunteers aid with this education.

Highlights

Living in the dormitories of the local school, facilities are basic but comfortable here. As you are in the heart of the Masai community, there is always much to see and learn when you are not at work and volunteers enjoy sitting around enjoying the unique experience of living here. At weekends, our staff can help arrange additional trips such as:
* Walking Safaris - USD25 per person
* Night out in the Bush - USD80 per person
* Balloon Safaris - USD440 per person
* Dorobo Bush Camp overnight including guided walk - USD195 per person (park entrance fees not included)

Qualifications

Requirements: age 18+

Both qualified and non-qualified volunteers can join this project. Any specific qualifications or experience in the field of education, environmental sciences or conservation work will determine your level and area of involvement at the different placements. Volunteers with no specific skills will work across all areas and receive training in the work required.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for more details.

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

* Accommodation: Volunteer dormitories at the local school.
* Food: 3 meals per day: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
* Airport pick up and drop off
* Weekly laundry service
* Training: Pre-departure information pack, on-site Orientation and project induction provided
* Daily transfers to and from your project.
* Support: 24 hour support from on-site coordinator
* Activities: Staff help organise weekend activities. (Activity price may be extra) Trips include; Masai Mara National Reserve, Amboseli National Park and Aberdare National Park, as well as trips to the Kenyan Coast, Nairobi's Elephant and Giraffe Sanctuaries.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Kaya Responsible Travel's Mission Statement

Kaya's mission is to promote sustainable social, environmental and economic development, empower communities and cultivate educated, compassionate global citizens through responsible travel.

Year Founded

2008