Help save Africa’s lions, cheetahs, leopards and hyenas when you volunteer with our Wild Predator Project in Kenya.

In this African conservation project, volunteers will work closely with a resident research team and local Maasai tribesmen to monitor, track and research one of Kenya’s most threatened lion populations, as well as other predators such as cheetahs, leopards and hyenas.

Over the past 30 years, Africa’s wild predator populations have plummeted dangerously, mostly due to conflict with humans. In 1975, an estimated 200,000 lions roamed the continent. Now experts believe there are as few as 23,000. Numerous conservationists have turned their attention toward this crisis, particularly in the southeastern region of Kenya.

As a volunteer with this project, you will be traveling through the area surrounding Tsavo West National Park, monitoring lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and other wildlife movement, observing animal behavior, and analyzing the resulting data. You will also work directly with the Maasai community, helping build nursery schools and medical clinics, assisting teachers in classrooms, and organizing extracurricular activities and wildlife conservation workshops for local children.

As a volunteer you will:
Monitor lion, cheetah, leopard, hyena and other wildlife     movement and behavior
Track and record the number and location of predators and     other wildlife species
Assist with data collection, taking photos and creating animal     profiles
Analyze predator diet by observing kills and examining scat
Interview local Maasai regarding lion activities in their area
Build much-needed nursery schools and medical clinics in the local Maasai community, as well as assist in classrooms, and organize extracurricular sports and wildlife conservation workshops for local children

Project Length:	Start Dates:
Minimum: 2 weeks (Volunteers who stay for more than 2 weeks will also work at the nearby Amboseli Elephant Conservation Project. The schedule varies according to project needs.) Maximum: 3 months	January 2 February 2 March 4 April 3 May 3 June 2 July 3 August 2 September 1 October 1 November 1 December 2
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 as this project involves considerable walking and lifting of heavy objects. 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