Tsavo Black Rhino populations have plummeted from 8000 in 1970 to less than 400 in 1990. Even now poaching is still an issue and the population is still under 500.

Highs and Lows

Conservations projects are not always as glamorous as you see on TV. Some days you will be office bound and others you could be digging holes under the hot sun. The KWS needs volunteers because they are under-funded and have a large work load. Flexible, enthusiastic and committed volunteers are welcome. The bringing of a lap top also helps the scientists with data recording.

What the Fee covers

Accommodation, Meals.Transport to Project. Airport collection, Nairobi induction and use of Inspire Kenya staff during placement. Student easy pay now allows you to pay for your project in smaller amounts before you go. Flexible start times. We arrange to suit you.

If you have a keen interest in Conservation and are adaptable, flexible and hardworking then apply for a placement at a time to suit you.

To many just the thought of Kenya brings images of wild animals such as Lions and Rhinos. People also remember the dramatic landscapes from films such as "Born Free" and "Out of Africa" and "The ghost and the darkness". Nature itself seems to have handed out the top prize to Kenya . From Snow capped mountain peaks to arid dry rift valleys, lush tropical tea and coffee plantations to coral reefs and vast savannahs hosting some of the most spectacular wildlife action on earth. Kenya indeed lives up to and surpasses its image.

The thousands of square miles of beauty does come at a cost. Tourism, although bringing in much revenue does leave its mark. Kenya also is a developing country whose resources are constantly stretched to manage such a vast landscape. We work with the Kenya Wildlife service (KWS) who take volunteers into a number of reserves to help them with the day to day tasks of managing the delicate eco-systems and the many different species of endangered animals. 

You can choose from five different projects that we operate. Tsavo National Park which is bigger than the a small country and is the third largest national park in the world. Aberdare National park that's famous for tree tops lodge where Queen Elisabeth was told of her ascension to the thrown. The world famous Masai Mara that joins the Serengeti in Tanzania and is host to the annual migration. Lake Nakuru which houses the spectacle of a million bright pink flamingoes and other lake based wildlife such as hippos and crocodiles.  Lastly, Marine conservation on the Mombasa coast which involves everything from cleaning research boats and removing dead corals to conducting dolphin and turtle census.

Click below to see our individual placements:

• Western Kenya Multi park project
• Tsavo National Park
• Aberdare National Park
• Masai Mara Game Reserve
• Mombasa Coastal  Marine Conservation
• Lake Nakuru National park.
• Wildlife Vet team adventure
• Wild animal Orphanage in Nairobi
• Primate and Ecological Research station
• KSPA Domestic animal Rescue

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In 1963 Kenya's Elephant population was 170,000. By 1989 due to poaching that was down to 16,000. The Kenya Wildlife project has now increased that number to around 30,000.

What you do

Help in the census of Elephant and other animal populations.

Assist in the development of schemes to reduce damage caused by elephants and introduce protective areas away from human settlement.

Management of water-holes for wildlife.

Repairs and constructions of boundaries in specific areas.

Search and remove illegal snares used to catch animals for bush meat.

Rainfall monitoring.

Data entry and recording and other office duties. Several days a week.

Cheetah research. Populations of this wild cat have dropped dramatically in recent years in the Masai Mara. They hunt during the day but are stopped by the increase of tourist buses stopping and surrounding them for photos!

Accommodation

Secure and comfortable rooms in either KWS in park buildings or local host families close by. Self catering bandas on some placements. Rural areas have limited electric and are self catering but food is supplied.