Protecting Wildlife in Kenya

This project enabled us to share the lives of the locals, rangers, children, and the families we worked with. For me, it was the best way to understand their way of life and customs. I learned a lot about the Rothschild giraffes and the time spent with them, and their young was incredible! This was my first time traveling with this organization, which I recommend for its professionalism and support. They were very responsive and were able to answer all my questions before leaving for this mission.

I loved every second of this project. I was able to track giraffes, inspect fencing, plant seedlings, create watering pots, plant trees, and remove cacti. This project allowed me to share a lot with the local population and other volunteers and feel useful while discovering a new culture and beautiful landscape. I would recommend this project 100 times if I could. It is an awesome way to vacation responsibly and discover a new culture.

My experience was fantastic! I tracked giraffes, removed toxic plants for animals, and identified different plants and animals. I discovered a new culture while learning about wildlife and their different habitats. I learned the importance of why it is so necessary to protect these animals as they keep ecosystems working. This experience is so unique, and being so close to wild animals and being able to help the rangers on their daily missions allowed me to learn a lot about myself. It is an experience that allows you to push yourself both mentally and physically.

During my program, I monitored, counted animals, collected rubbish from a river, cleared a road to allow elephants to pass, and detected signs of poaching. I learned the knowledge of animals and improved my language. This mission was awesome and a great way to vacation as it serves a good cause. It's a great change of scenery and a lot of fun. Freepackers was very well-organized and very professional.