Help protect a threatened population of elephants when you volunteer with our Amboseli Elephant Conservation Project in Kenya.

In this unique conservation project, volunteers work closely with an elephant research team and local Maasai tribesmen to monitor the movements and behavior of Kenya’s threatened elephant populations.

Over the past 30 years, poaching, hunting and habitat loss have caused a precipitous decline in Africa’s elephant population, especially in the area of Kenya’s world-famous Amboseli National Reserve. Our partner organization in Kenya works to protect these endangered elephants through research, education and community development.

As a volunteer you will spend most of your time in the bush, tracking and monitoring elephant movement, group size, physical characteristics and behavior. You will be trained to locate elephants and other wildlife by reading the landscape and by using GPS technology. You will also work directly with the local Maasai community to build nursery schools and medical clinics, assist teachers in classrooms, and organize conservation workshops and other after-school activities for children.

As a volunteer you will:
Monitor elephant movement and behavior
Track and record the number and location of elephants and     other wildlife species using GPS technology
Assist community game scouts with data collection
Help with development projects in the local Maasai communities     such as building much-needed nursery schools and medical     clinics, working with children in classrooms and organizing     extracurricular sports and wildlife conservation workshops

Project Length:	Start Dates:
Minimum: 2 weeks (Volunteers who stay for more than 2 weeks will also work at the nearby Wild Predator Project. Schedule varies according to project needs.) Maximum: 3 months	January 15 February 15 March 17 April 16 May 16 June 15 July 16 August 15 September 14 October 14 November 14 December 15
Project Cost:	Cost Includes:
2 weeks: Extra week:	Airport pickup and drop-off On-site orientation and project training Accommodations and meals In-country support Transport to nearby town on weekends Volunteer donation
Requirements:
Volunteers should be physically fit in order to carry out the physical duties associated with this project. Volunteers must be between 18-40 years old.
Schedule:	Accommodations:
Volunteers will typically work 6 to 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. The exact details of your day will be decided during your volunteer orientation. Schedules vary depending on project needs, and volunteers should remain flexible.	Rustic, yet scenic tented camp Large A-frame, 2-person canvas tents 2 shared no-flush toilets and 2 bucket- showers Kitchen and dining area 3 meals per day