14Days Volunteer Community Wildlife Sanctuary

Get an opportunity to volunteer at Community Wildlife Conservancy a unique and deeply rewarding experience that works tirelessly to protect and preserve Kenya's stunning wildlife.
Upon arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport , you will find our driver guide waiting for you with a big sign reading your names and offer transfer to our Nairobi Hotel for Accommodation on Bed and Breakfast.

The following morning you will be picked from your Nairobi Hotel and be transfered to SGR Train Station to baord Madaraka Express Train to Voi Station where you will find our project vehicle waiting for you for a tranfer to Community Wildlife Project.

You will offered orientation and the following morning start volunteer work together with community rangers.

VOLUNTEERS ACTIVITIES
De- snaring
De-snaring is removing wire snares or traps that poachers set across animal tracks to capture and kill wildlife. The poachers set the wire strategically with the aim of trapping the animal by the neck so as to suffocate it. This is a very cruel method as it is a slow and agonizing death for an animal. For this reason we search for the snares at poacher’s hot spots and remove them.

Bush Patrols
Daily Game drives to the Park with the help of sanctuary rangers volunteers make bush patrols to monitor animals for their safety from poachers. This patrol helps to identify any injured animal or orphan which can easily die for lack of treatment and tender care. Volunteers take record of such incidences and report the case to the Kenya Wildlife Service which is in charge of all the wildlife in Kenya.



Guiding and giving talks to tourists
In the sanctuaries we have two hotels and camp lodge in which tourists spend their holiday while viewing wildlife. Volunteer’s help in guiding the tourist to where animals have been spotted for example the big cats and to make sure the animals are not crowded by the tourists thus interfering with their freedom in their habitat.
Volunteers are also involved in giving talks to tourists on animal behaviors in their habitats and importance of conservation. They will also develop presentations on animal’s interactions during evening times in the hotels.

Research on Human-Wildlife Conflict
The wildlife especially the elephants do cross over to the neighboring community farms and the outcome is massive destruction thus creating hostility towards wildlife.
Volunteers will be involved in researching sustainable solutions on this conflict and developing alternative source of income for the communities.

Community Outreach and Education
Wildlife conservation goes hand in hand with tree planting, for animals depend on trees for their survival. In the sanctuary we have indigenous seedlings to plant in the sanctuary and to give to the communities.

School visits
Volunteers will be involved in education on wildlife and strengthening environmental school clubs on conservation. More ideas are welcomed to run this program effectively.

At the end of your time at Community Wildlife Sanctuary, make the return trip to Nairobi for a final night in a local hotel and drop-off at the Nairobi airport

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.