Conservation Work at the Foot of Mount Kenya
Live and work in the shadow of the awesome Mount Kenya whilst helping spearhead the need to go green in Kenya, assisting a project across five acres of lush green-land. This beautiful location is just miles away from the earth's equatorial line!
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At 16,500ft tall, Mount Kenya is Africa's second tallest peak and helps provide some of the most naturally fertile land in the surrounding region. Over the past four years,
this conservation project has helped preserve and improve the quality of plants and trees in and around the area just outside the National Park.
Kenya's wildlife and landscape has been decimated by illegal activity in recent years and the reforestation of such areas is improving lives for both local residents and wildlife.
Based just a five minute walk away at a Lodge used by Mount Kenya trekkers, you can get your hands dirty and help spearhead the need to go green in Kenya by working together with locals to maintain the landscape, plant trees and also fetch exotic plant seeds found in the nearby trees - if you are an eager climber!
There is a peaceful tranquillity surrounding the project's perimeters - but that certainly doesn't mean you are in the middle of nowhere! You are more than welcome to visit the local schools to say 'hello', play sports including football/volleyball with other volunteers/locals or kick back and relax with a drink at the on-site pub. If you're feeling slightly more adventurous, there's always the small task of climbing nearby Mount Kenya!
A Typical Day...
Your daily duties are likely to vary and depend on the time of year you visit Kenya because of the differing rainfall. If you have a specific request/question, please do not hesitate to get in touch and we will be able to find out the answer for you!
It is important to know exactly what you get with your trip so you can plan ahead with no unwanted surprises!
What's included:
- Project placement for duration of your stay.
- Accommodation with family home-stay for duration of your stay.
- Airport pick-up.
- First night stay in hotel.
- Transfer from airport to project location.
- Project Orientation.
- Breakfast and evening meals.
- In-country support through Project Co-ordinators and In-Country Co-ordinator.
- Emergency support in UK.
- Cash injection into the you project you work on to help supply equipment.
- Transport to project if required (provided if longer than 30 minute walk from homestay)
What's not included:
- Flights.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Visa.
- Return Airport Transport.
- Lunch.
Arrival Airport: Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International)
Project Start Dates: 1st or 3rd Monday of every month throughout the year
Project Length: Minimum one week, maximum six months
Minimum Age: 18. 16+ considered with parental approval
Qualifications: No formal qualifications required
Remember, unlike many other volunteer travel companies, every time we send a volunteer to Africa, we donate a part of your trip fee directly into the project you visit Africa to work with to fund materials and equipment. If you work with this project for just two weeks, your donation money will help to fund one of:
- Fertilizer to cover an acre of land
- 30 new trees
- A small set of basic tools
