Kitale Nature Conservancy
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About the project
Kitale Nature Conservancy
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
ACoH is a community development organization fighting poverty through various Volunteering and Community Development programs in Kenya.is a nonprofit and nongovernmental organization established in 2013 in Kenya to promote peace, global citizenship and community development and cultural exchange through international volunteering programs by empowering young people to advance community development and strengthen multicultural understanding increase cooperation between Kenyan communities and people living in developed world through a range of development programs.
OUR UNIVERSAL MISSION
To build the spirit of volunteerism which provide integral sustainable and human development and encouraging partnership in caring of environment by inspiring voluntarism and enabling nations and people to improve their quality of life without compromising the future generations.
OUR UNIVERSAL VISION
Envision a community living a life of dignity and hope through voluntarism
ACoH envisions a world where which volunteers services by people of all nations is common strategy in meeting pressing challenges in education, health, environment, agriculture and more. We seek foster an international and innovation culture of races, ethnicities and religious beliefs together in a common purpose.
OUR OVERALL OBJECTIVES
To provide and organize voluntary service activities in cooperation with local communities as well as other local national and international organizations as means of fostering greater confidence between people of different social cultural and religious background by working learning and living together.
💼 What the programme involves
Activities for the volunteers: Leveling nature plains, preparing bridges for guides, planting trees and cleaning
🏠 Accommodation on site
There are separate tents within the camp. Or volunteers can be hosted in a family
📍 About the location
Kitale Nature Conservancy is located within Kitale Municipality, on the Kitale-Lodwar road on the Western part of Kenya and is situated on the intersection of the Western and North Rift tourism circuit strategically.
Between the emerging cross border tourism between Uganda and Kenya. The Kitale Nature Conservancy region is bound by Mt Elgon on the West and Cherangani hills to the east. The grasslands and woodlands that were once the home of wildlife species such as Kongoni, Sitatunga, Bongo, Black Rhino, elephants, Reed Buck and Rothschild giraffes were wiped out through direct hunting and eventual loss of habitat
🎒 Leisure activities
Most of our free time will be spent sharing culture and friendship with local community members and the other volunteers on the project. There will be an opportunity to relax and visit places of interest in tourist attractions like Mount Elgon park your cost and you can travel to Kisumu to see Lake Victoria and other places.
🤝 Meeting point
Day 1: Arrival and pick up from 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.
Orientation will begin in the morning of the 8th September 2022 at ACoH offices and you will be picked up from accommodation and taken to the orientation will be conducted by ACoH Staff in Nairobi and cover everything you need to know about your project placement.
ℹ️ Additional information
300 EUROS which includes project work, housing, all Meals, transport from the airport and to the project site, and 24 hours on side staff support.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
ACoH 09/ 03
09/09/2022 → 29/09/2022
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
310.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Kitale, 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: 21:00 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
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