GVDAMLTV07: WILDLIFE, CULTURE, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION
The wildlife, culture, conservation and education offer visitors the ultimate safari: the lowest tourism densities, incredible day game viewing, and authentic cultural interactions. But above all, these Conservancies are managed according to a model that protects the delicate eco-system and benefits the landowners who are the Maasai people.
The wild life culture,conservation and education in Kenya is home to the big cats situated on the malarienda most point of the Greater Mara Ecosystem; borders the Olchorro Oiroua Conservancy to the south, and MMNC to the East. The important focus of the conservancy is livestock improvement through innovative cattle management programs, running alongside novel tourism projects.
The habitat comprises wooded acacia savannah with open plains on flat plateaus, riverine acacia forest and rocky, undulating hills which provide a varied habitat for browsing and grazing ungulates, as well as hideout thickets for the predators. The Mara River runs alongside the conservancy. There is a large number of giraffe and plains game and resident buffalo that live close to the Olerai boundary along the Mara River. Elephants frequent the conservancy and there is a pride of lion that is based on the edge of oloisukut. There are many hippos and crocodiles in the section of river that borders the conservancy and the riverine forests provide an area popular with leopards. Rare species such as Aardvark, Caracal, serval cat and Aardwolf are occasionally found. Colobus monkeys have been spotted in the valleys on the Kileleoni Hill and there have also been sightings of wild dog in Enonkishu. There is no doubt that oloisukut offers an incredible game viewing experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ø Animal conservation
-Regular ground patrols and safari walk.
-Identifying animal species found within the area
-Identify and name indigenous plants and uses.
- Monitoring wildlife movement
Ø Cultural
-Experience Maasai way of life
- Control cattle grazing, milking and caring for cattles
-Maintain of manyatta houses
Ø School teaching programme
-Teaching lessons and playing with kids
-Planting of trees
Ø Gardening and land scaping
Ø Outreach programme in the local dispensary.
Ø Extra activities learning life skills bead work, cooking using fire wood e.t.c
Ø Ensure upkeep of the conservancy
Ø Work with other stake holders in ensuring up keep of the conservancy.
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Ø Extra activities Bird watching for interested volunteers.
Photo taking on our scenic landscape that include wild animals, siria/oloololo escarpment, beautiful mega rocks hanging on escarpment, very beautiful bushes and forest and our pride the Mara river that borders us with other conservancy.
Day 1: Arrival and pick upfrom the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, in Nairobi, Kenya and transfer to host family home or hostel.
Day 2: Morning: registration and start of orientation. About 4 hours lecture at the home of your host. Topics covered during orientation lecture will include East African culture, history, customs, politics, geography, and necessary health precautions, and various other topics, such as the diversity of Kenyan life. Afternoon is free for exploring rural Kenyan life and getting to know your host family.
Relevant Details
| Project Duration | 1 to 6 months. |
| Program Dates | Project runs through the year |
| Accommodation | Volunteer will be hosted in the respective bomas where they live. There will be a solar lamp no electricity. Borehole water for cleaning and washing clothes. Drinking water will be provided. |
| Location | Maasai Mara National game reserve. |
| Project Fees | 200 Euros per month or 600 Euros per 3 months |
| Orientation | Orientation meeting will take place in Nairobi before proceeding to the project. |
| Leisure activities | Game drive to Maasai Mara national park can be arranged separately with the host and volunteer. Saturday and Sunday are compulsory free days on Sunday any interested volunteer can go to church with the host family. |
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