Oloisukut Group Conservancy
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About the project
Oloisukut Group Conservancy
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Project overview
• Oloisukut Group Conservancy is a 23, 000-acre area of community land which borders the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve popularly known as the Mara Triangle, to the North in the Trans Mara District, Rift valley province.
• Oloisukut conservancy is an intriguing conservation concept on land-use owned and managed by the community members of Oloisukut.
• The income generated from conservation has given the land owners a reliable and dependable alternative source of income from the traditional livestock.
• The conservancy has ensured that the northern part of the greater Mara-Serengeti ecosystem is secured for conservation and hence affording the wildlife the much-needed dispersal areas.
• The area boasts of high density of game including the big five except for the Rhino. Over 300 different species of birds have been identified. Some of the common animal species are; Maasai giraffe, Burschell zebra, waterbucks, elands, lions, leopards, elephants and elusive and timid bushbuck.
• Oloisukut boasts the highest population of elands, giraffes and leopards in the Mara per unit area. Currently we have the biggest pride comprising of 18 adult lions with several cubs.
• Tourism in the conservancy is highly controlled, a move that is aimed at maximizing the client wilderness experience and minimizing environmental impact.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will work for six hours daily from Monday to Friday.
Manual work and Intercultural activities:
Volunteer tasks
Animal conservation
-Regular ground patrols and safari walk.
-Identifying animal species found within the area
-Identify and name indigenous plants and uses.
- Monitoring wildlife movement
Cultural
-Experience Maasai way of life
- Control cattle grazing, milking and caring for cattle
-Maintain of manyatta houses
School teaching programme
-Teaching English
-Teaching Arts, Designs & Drawings
-Teaching music
-Playing football with girls and boys
- Playing other games with the children
-Planting of trees
Gardening and land scaping
Outreach programme in the local community.
Extra activities learning life skills bead work, cooking using fire wood, e.t.c.
Ensure upkeep of the conservancy
Work with other stake holders in ensuring up keep of the conservancy.
Extra activities Bird watching for interested volunteers.
LANGUAGE: English is the language of the work camp. There will be a possibility of learning Kiswahili and other international and local languages as cultural diversity is a major component in international service
🏠 Accommodation on site
• The volunteers stay in School classrooms in very basic conditions where there are no beds and electricity.
• KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns.
• Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges.
• Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated.
• Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended.
• There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge the electric appliances at the nearest market center.
🎒 Leisure activities
EDUCATIONAL TOURS KVDA offers educational tours to spectacular sites including the renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve at separate fees. Please contact us for specific tour information.
⚠️ Requirements
🤝 Meeting point
Orientation: Will be done on 4th June 2022 at KVDA Residence in Nairobi and the team will leave for the project on the morning of 5th June 2022
Airport pick-up services:
• This will be done subject to provision of full flight details.
• The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
• Volunteers will stay at KVDA Residence in Nairobi at a subsidized fee
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation FEES
For a one-month project, the participation fee is €300. For a two-month project, the participation fee decreases to €200 per month, or €400 in total. Similarly, for a three-month project, the participation fee is €200 per month, or €600 in total, and so on.
INSURANCE: KVDA does not provide insurance and volunteers should obtain travel insurance cover. It is a good idea to get medicine you are used to from your home country and seek advice from your personal doctor.
WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEES COVER?
Project preparation cycle, return transfer from the airport and the project, KVDA administration, orientation, certificate of participation, project coordination, facilitation, evaluation and monitoring
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Excursion activities, local travel while in the community, personal effects, needs and wants.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
KVDA/STV/06A
04/06/2022 → 25/06/2022
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
XVWH+5MP, Kilgoris, 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: 20:58 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken