TSAVO NATIONAL PARK Conservation Project.

Located near Voi town, Taita District in Coast Province, Tsavo National Park is the oldest and biggest game park in Kenya at 11,747 square kilometres (bigger than Jamaica). The park is divided into East and West sections by the A109 road. It borders Chyulu Hills National Park and Mkomazi Game reserve in Tanzania. Tsavo National park is considered one of the world’s greatest biodiversities and strong holds owing to diverse terrain and wildlife that can be experienced. Tsavo East is generally flat whereas west is mountainous with a number of geographical points of interest like the Yatta plateau, Lugards Falls, Lake Jipe, Mzima springs amongst others. Tsavo west is also home to the precious black rhino sanctuary.

Actual Placement Photos.

Accommodation style

Outside of park accommodation

Park offices.

Once placed at the park, a volunteer is given a work program prepared by either a senior warden or the lead scientist. The work varies from tracking or  located lost elephants to  biomass analysis, animal census and data entry at the park’s headquarters which are also located within the park. The loss of the Habitat will be addressed, Human -Elephant Conflicts, Elephant Movement Tracking, Identification and Behavioural Monitoring, Movement Mapping, Rainfall Monitoring, Livestock Incursions, Removing Snares, Monitoring the Waterholes and much more. Tsavo lacks enough computers hence a volunteer could carry a laptop to be able to make the sharing of computers easy. Those who can’t will share those that are available. The park also lacks enough vehicles. Consequently, movement with the parks is usually limited, making it hard for the park’s staff to handle multiple projects as they would wish to. A volunteer should therefore be able to take on one assignment at a time, switching between the field and the offices. The placement can involve several days office work and data entry. Volunteers must be prepared to help in such matters as field work is only part of what is involved in this project.

Any one looking for a close encounter within a park with great biodiversity. People wanting to get closer to African wildlife and study the many species in the wild. One needs not to be an experienced traveller to take on this project. It is suitable for the old and the young alike. Must have open mind to the variety of work and not get frustrated at the lack of funds the park has that can impact on the type of duties carried out.

Individuals or groups of people taking on the project will be accommodated about a kilometre away from the park. A letter permitting one to board the Kenya Wildlife Service bus in and out of the park every morning and evening will be provided. The accommodation is walking distance from Voi town where you can get internet services, supermarkets, bars and other vital necessities! Inspire will provide enough foodstuff, bottled drinking water and cooking gas for those who would wish to prepare their own food. Inspire will however hire a cook for those who wish to have ready meals.

Tsavo National Park is great conservation project for people from all walks life. The work is varied, the scenery is beautiful, the weather is hot. A great chance to see and learn about wildlife and conservation first hand in one the worlds greatest and spectacular parks.

Between the park and the accommodation place, there is a nice and affordable inn where one can listen to soft music over a drink after a hard day’s work. Over the weekends, one can take a trip to Mombasa which is two and a half hours away. Mombasa is Kenya’s second largest city with white sunny beaches that are fun and refreshing. The city’s has an interesting geography and all things modern are available. We can combine this placement with a beach stay if you wish.

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