Description

Watamu is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its pristine white-sandy beaches and reef-protected lagoons. The project focuses on hands on and community based conservation of Sea Turtles and the local environment.

Volunteers will work with staff to educate fishermen and the local community about the importance of the marine environment.

Highlights

Volunteers will be engaged in hands on exeperience in sea turtle handling, tagging and releasing them back to the sea. They will be engaging in tree nursery establishment and mangrove planting. Volunteers will learn more about the reasons why the local community kill and eat turtles and the uses of mangroves. They will have an opprtunity in raising awareness to school children so as to create a long-term conservation impact in the future. The project will enable volunteers to learn about sea turtle and mangrove ecology. This will thus enable volunteers to get basic skills in the area of marine conservation. Apart from sea turtles and mangrove conservattion, volunteers will also get hands-on experience in different community projects including ecotourism, crab farming, snake farming etc. You will learn more about the culture of the local community. Please look at our website for more information, photos, videos and much more.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are needed for this expedition, though a moderate level of fitness and good swimming skills would be an advantage to fully enjoy this expedition.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 2280

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

This price covers the cost of all your conservation and research activities and equipment. It also covers the cost of your accommodation and food during your stay, plus necessary transport within the project.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

This expedition is perfect for anyone who has an interest in the African marine research, sea turtles, habitat restoration and becoming involved in, and helping educate a local community. This is a multifaceted project, therefore everyone will get a chance to do something that they love. This expedition is open and welcome to anyone irrespective of nationality, language or knowledge. If you are at all worried about fitness levels or any of the mentioned tasks, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to accommodate you.

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 2-5

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

3-5 working days

WildVenture Volunteering's Mission Statement

Our long list of conservation contacts, our commitment to making a change and our vast knowledge of the local area and people means we are in a perfect position to make your help go a long way. The valuable data we collect is passed on to our contacts who use it to further help the species population.

Year Founded

2009