KENYA / Global Vision International
This volunteer expedition combines wildlife conservation and research with community work. Based in the exotic Shimoni Archipelago, on the coastal border between Tanzania and Kenya, East Africa, you will divide your time between the island Wasini, Shimoni village and satellite camps on the borders of national parks. Here you can take part in dolphin, turtle, and seasonal humpback whale research, as well as primate research with Angolan Black and White Colobus monkeys in the coastal forest. Volunteers will have the opportunity to journey in-land to the heart of East Africa’s savannas, working alongside rural communities to develop livelihood alternatives to wildlife poaching and so protect Kenya’s big game.
There is also volunteer work on community development projects, teaching English and helping to develop sustainable tourism, making this one of the most extraordinarily varied volunteering opportunities.
Experience Required: no
Participants Travel: Independently
Application Process Involves: Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typical Duration of Program: 5-10 weeks
Dates: Expeditions depart throughout the year, visit our website for upcoming start dates: http://www.gvi.co.uk/expeditions/Africa/Kenya/conservation-community-development-expedition/home
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