Kaya Teleza Conservation Group
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About the project
Kaya Teleza Conservation Group
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Kenya Voluntary Development Association (KVDA) is an indigenous, non-political and membership organization which is non-sectarian and non-profit making started in 1962 as a work camp organization registered under the Societies Act. In 1993, KVDA was registered as a Non-Governmental organization by the establishment of the NGOs Coordination Act. KVDA has since inception hosted over 50, 000 international volunteers to its community service development projects that have left indelible mark to efforts to enhance sustainable development.
💼 What the programme involves
Kaya Teleza Conservation Group was formed by local community members in 2011. The formation was prompted by the abuse of the only natural resource in the area, the Kaya forest. Poaching of wild animals and uncontrolled cutting of trees was on the rise. The group aims at collaborating with the Kaya elders together with other conservation institutions to help in protecting the sacred forest and its inhabitants. The group has also initiated agro-business, planting vegetables; as among income generation initiatives to support the majority of the youth who are unemployed.
Mission: to encourage the local people to come together to engage in conservation projects to reduce poverty among community members hence promotion of community development.
Objectives: to conserve the Kaya Teleza as a national monument and traditional forest - Create job opportunities for the youth - alleviate poverty and idleness from the school leaving youths - Improve living standards of the community at large through community development projects - Create awareness on the importance of conserving Kaya Teleza to the community.
Project activities:
- Forest trails, Agro-business, cultural activities
- Future activities
- Camping site; bee keeping; traditional cuisines;
- Fish farming; aloe farming and tree nursery.
Volunteers' activities :
- Conservation of the UNESCO listed World Heritage Site at Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forest
- Tree planting and farm work
- Awareness on voluntourism and its effects on international solidarity
- Submit Project Report to KVDA.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Home stay and the volunteer is entitled to private room but will share other amenities and meals with the host family. It is convenient for the volunteer to carry sleeping bag, mat and personal effects. KVDA has a memorandum of understanding with the host project regarding the project costs with appropriate procedures, checks and balances.
Water is available at the hosting house from springs and it is important to preserve water at all times due to its scarcity and cooperation with the hosts will be highly appreciated.
There are no washing machines in the institution and the volunteer will be guided on how to wash clothes
📍 About the location
🎒 Leisure activities
Kenya is replete with a lot of interesting and natural spectacular sites of interest that would capture the imagination of volunteers. From the tour to the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve to visits to local community beholding sights, the volunteers have the previledge to make choices that would fundamentally make the difference. The project also offers a perfect opportunity for people who enjoy being close to nature and are interested in the spectacular setting that traditional way of living in the heartland of the African culture would enrich your cultural heritage.
⚠️ Requirements
What to carry is outlined in the detailed info sheet and includes, sleeping bag and mat, toiletries, torch, flashlight, sandals, mosquito net, national flag from your country, among others.
🤝 Meeting point
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi is the port of arrival and KVDA will designate a driver for the airport pick up. We strongly advice volunteers against getting taxis on their own without reference to KVDA due to the obvious risks.
Volunteers will be driven to the KVDA Residence situated in Karen suburb in Nairobi approximately 25 Kilometers away from the airport and that is where the volunteers will be accommodated ahead of their placement to the project. The residence is situated in the serene environment with amble space for recreation and spectacular setting as the inauguration of volunteering to make a difference in the world.
ℹ️ Additional information
The project participation fee is 200€ per month if you stay 2 months or above - 300€ if you stay only one month.
What is included in the participation fee: return transfers from the airport - Full board at the project (accommodation and meals provided at the project) - Orientation, evaluation and monitoring - Volunteer mentorship
What is not included in the participation fee: Travel to and from the project. The volunteer will be required to pay for the bus tickets - Refreshments outside the project - Air ticket, Excursion, Visa and Insurance - Local travel and Personal effects.
Volunteers are accepted to join this project at any time of the year and should arrive in Kenya on 20th day of the month. The duration of placement is flexible depending on the availability of the volunteer.
2-day orientation seminar will be done on the 21st and 22nd of every month.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
KVDA/MLTV/2013/32
20/03/2013 → 20/03/2016
KVDA/MLTV/2016/32
04/01/2016 → 15/12/2016
KVDA/MLTV/2018/18
01/01/2018 → 31/12/2018
KVDA/MLTV/2017/18
02/01/2017 → 31/12/2017
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
300.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Kwale, Kenya
Kenya
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Kenyan Shilling (KES / KSh)
Exchange rate
1 KES = 0.006892 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
East Africa Time
Local time: 21:52 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
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