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Maasai Mara Big Cat & Elephant Volunteering in Kenya
Maasai Mara measures 1,510 km2 in terms of land area. Such vastness requires assistance when it comes to running conservation initiatives. Thus, local conservationists seek volunteers to help with vital monitoring and research. Your role in this wildlife research and conservation project involves conducting game counts, monitoring big cat populations, and collecting accurate data in the Pardamat ...
Maasai Mara measures 1,510 km2 in terms of land area. Such vastness requires assistance when it comes to running conservation initiatives. Thus, local conservationists seek volunteers to help with vital monitoring and research. Your role in this wildlife research and conservation project involves conducting game counts, monitoring big cat populations, and collecting accurate data in the Pardamat Conservation area. Join daily game drives to track elephant sightings as well as identify and monitor wild dogs, cheetahs, and lions. The project welcomes both qualified and non-qualified volunteers. Any experience or qualifications in education, conservation work, environmental science, or another related field ensures a higher level of involvement. Otherwise, you can work across all areas and u...
Program Highlights
Volunteer in a newly established conservancy and biodiversity hotspot in the Greater Maasai Mara Ecosystem.
Contribute to research activities, including data collection and population movement, which are integral in securing the future of wild animals in Maasai Mara.
Witness spectacular African wildlife while assisting with key conservation and conservancy management initiatives.
Help with practical conservation work, such as collecting litter and removing invasive plant species.
Stay in the heart of the Kenyan bush, with safari-style tents as your accommodation and the sound of roaming wildlife as your early morning call.
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- Maasai Mara, Kenya
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Alternative Spring Break
- Conservation
- Wildlife
- American
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belgian
- British
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That it is the best thing that you can experience!
by: Jasmin DreierProgram: Maasai Mara Big Cat & Elephant Volunteering in KenyaI was worried that I would not be able to find the person who was supposed to pick me up from the airport. In the end it was all easy! There was a small trouble in Mozambique but it was easily solved. The highlight of Kenya were the animals and to get know the Masai. I also made a lot of new friends there. In Zambia it was to hold a chimpanzee and in Mozambique to see a 3 metre long shark and mantas. I wanted to be in a big family and to get know the people so that they would accept m...
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Locations
- Maasai Mara, Kenya
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Conservation
- Wildlife
Availability
Years Offered: 2023, 2024
- 2-4 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
- Australian
- Austrian
- Belgian
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
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