General Info
The programme is divided into two parts and operates on a two week rotation, the Olowaru Bush Project and the Oloibor Elephant Project. Generally your days will start with an early breakfast at around 7am and work on the projects until around 6pm.
You’ll spend your first two weeks in Rombo on the Olowuaru Bush Project. The aim of this project is to monitor the predator-prey relationships of the animal populations, and establish the effect of the human/wildlife conflict on the lion population. You will set off with the Researcher and a local Masai guide surveying species and collecting data, recovering fresh scat and making casts of prints. The information you help to gather will form an essential part of assessing the conservation needs of the lions and making sure they are met.
Your next two weeks will be spent at the elephant project at the main Olowuaru Camp in Rombo. The project is focused on gaining an understanding of a previously unstudied population of elephants. Your main role as a volunteer will be to help with monitoring elephant herd activity between Tsavo East National Park and the Tanzanian border near Oloibor, whilst at the project your activities may include:
• Tracking and recording elephant evidence and movements
• Data collection with our Research Project Leaders
• Recording animal numbers of other large mammals in the vicinity
• Individual identification and family group research
• Counting and recording elephant numbers, group make up and location using GPS equipment
• Habitat and human population surveys within the elephant range
What’s Included in the Programme
Transfers to and from Nairobi International Airport
Escorted transfer by public transport and project vehicle to camp
First and last night bed and breakfast accommodation at a hotel in Nairobi
All accommodation during your stay
All meals during your stay on camp and in Loitokitok
Full support and assistance from your co-ordinator throughout your time on your placement
What’s Not Included in the Programme
Travel insurance for the duration of your placement, which should include cover for repatriation
Flights
Visa for entry into Kenya
Lunches and Dinners in Nairobi
Drinking water (bottled water can be purchased locally)
Benefits:
From £749 for 2 weeks. Includes: accommodation, some food, transfers, support and back up in-country and 24/7 emergency contact numbers. Before you leave full comprehensive information is provided through an Online Accounts and our expert travel advisers are always available to give help and advice.
Requirements:
There are no specific qualifications or requirements needed to take part on this trip. We do however require that all travellers have a sense responsibility for other travellers, project staff and local community and most importantly... a sense of fun and adventure!
