Location:
South Eastern Kenya, inland from Mombasa, altitude ranging
between 200 - 1000m.
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The
Place:
Together, the twin National Parks of Tsavo East and
West form the largest wildlife reserve in Kenya, the
second largest in Africa and the third largest in
the world. Occupying almost 4 percent of Kenya’s
land surface, many refer to Tsavo as “the last,
great African Wilderness. ”It consists of 10
million acres of devastatingly beautiful rough country,
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incorporating
savannah, volcanic ranges and hills, acacia and montane forest,
and an extensive river system. A historic railway that passes
through Tsavo was, in 1899, the scene of one of Africa's greatest
Adventure stories. Two large lions actively preyed on the
railway workers as they built a bridge over the Tsavo river,
claiming over 120 victims.They evaded hunters for well over
a year, and the legend of the Maneaters of Tsavo was born.
Within the parks, the big five can be found in abundance on
any given day, and a thriving elephant population recently
hit the 10,000 mark, making it one of the world’s most
prized elephant habitats.
Climate:
Temperatures range from 20 to 30° C and rainfall from
200mm to 700mm. Rainy seasons include the long rains of
March/April and the short rains of Nov/December.
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The
project:
Working with the top KWS researcher in Tsavo, Dr. Samuel
Adanje, volunteers will be exposed to every aspect of
conservation work in both parks. This includes, but
is certainly not limited to: elephant tracking, waterhole
monitoring, snare removal, biomass counts, curbing illegal
bushmeat trade, problem animal control and conducting
wildlife transect surveys. |
Dr.
Adanje has stressed to us that although he needs all the
help he can get, he is looking for volunteers who can take
the initiative and do not need to be told what to do all
the time. This project is ideal for self-motivated and resourceful
individuals who know how to take charge and make themselves
useful in any given situation.
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