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Volunteer at Amboseli Elephant Conservancy Project.

Help protect a threatened population of elephants when you volunteer with our Amboseli Elephant Conservation Project in Kenya.In this unique conservation project, volunteers work closely with an elephant research team and local Maasai tribesmen to monitor the movements and behavior of Kenya’s threatened elephant populations.The elephants of Amboseli in Kenya are the most celebrated wild elephants in the world. Since 1972, close observation by Cynthia Moss and her research team has led to intimate knowledge of these intelligent and complex animals.

Location

The rural villages of Ol-Choro, Kawavuya, Rongai, Nkabobo, Bondeni, Sonkoro, Tingani, Murtot and Misigio are located just outside the border of Amboseli National Park, in South-Eastern lowlands of Kenya. Loitokitok, the closest town and trading centre, is a 8 hour journey from Mombasa;4 hours from Nairobi and sits on the border between Kenya and Tanzania.
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The rural villages of Kidong, Kasaani and Mahandakini are located just outside the border of Tsavo West National Park, in South-Central Kenya. Taveta, the closest town and trading centre, is a 6 hour journey from Mombasa; 8 hours from Nairobi and sits on the border between Kenya and Tanzania.
Safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, as well as trips to Mount Kilimanjaro, can all be accessed from this scenic region of East Africa.

Highlights

Get up close to elephant you have helped to protect whilst on safari in Amboseli &Tsavo, Kenya's largest National Parks network; live and work alongside the warm and welcoming ex-poaching communities in rural East Africa; contribute to long-term sustainable development; enjoy iconic views of Mt Kilimanjaro and relax around the campfire after a hard day's work; learn about the human-wildlife conflict and the challenges of conservation in Africa; experience Kenya's incredible and diverse culture and history.

The Project BackgroundOur student volunteer researchers in Kenya work closely with local Maasai communities, conduct game counts and surveys in nearby national parks, including Amboseli and Tsavo, as well as contributing toward the efforts of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project. Our two and four week volunteer programmes offer the chance to experience living in the bush,studying the wildlife, and working to develop our understanding of the relationship between the wildlife and the human populations.We work very closely with the Maasai Community to provide support to their issues in a developing environment.

Field Conditions Accommodation is in homes shared compounds/rented houses/staff quaters. There is limited /no electricity. Volunteers wash using bucket-style showers. You will be living /meet with different volunteer teams either from Kentan Safaris. This is a great way to learn more about what Kentan does in the area and you will also have the opportunity to stop in to see other projects at work. Wholesome and varied food stuff available locally depending on your location.