Community Conservation
Our introductory school trip where students meet local conservation experts protecting animals and trees, see Kenya's wildlife up close and learn traditional ecological knowledge and sustainable practices.
Trip Overview
Our introductory trip to Tsavo, Kenya immerses students in practical conservation work with Wildlife Works while exploring the magnificent Tsavo East National Park.
Students will experience games drives, wildlife monitoring, carbon cycle management, and traditional craft-making while developing outdoor skills through hiking and ranger-led activities. The program provides hands-on engagement with conservation enterprises and social initiatives that balance ecosystem protection with community development.
Trip Goals
- Experience conservation in action at Wildlife Works and Tsavo East National Park
- Learn about carbon cycle management and REDD+ conservation initiatives
- Engage with local communities and learn traditional craft-making skills
- Develop outdoor adventure skills including hiking and bush survival techniques
- Contribute to real conservation projects with measurable environmental impact
Trip Details
Duration
Season
Location
Group Size
Perfect For Students
Trip Highlights
Local Expertise
Work alongside local conservation rangers in protected areas
Wildlife Monitoring
Participate in wildlife monitoring and data collection
Traditional Skills
Learn traditional skills from community elders
Conservation Initiatives
Contribute to ongoing conservation initiatives
Project Implementation
Develop and implement a sustainable conservation project
Ecological Knowledge
Gain deep insights into traditional ecological knowledge and sustainable practices
Learning Outcomes
Conservation Enterprise
Learn how social enterprises like Wildlife Works combine conservation with community development
Carbon Cycle Management
Understand REDD+ initiatives and how carbon data collection supports conservation
Wildlife Monitoring
Practice GPS skills and wildlife observation techniques in Tsavo East National Park
Traditional Crafts
Learn sustainable craft-making including elephant dung paper, basket weaving, and t-shirt printing
Outdoor Adventure Skills
Develop hiking and bushcraft skills with experienced rangers in the Marungu Hills
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Sample Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kenya
- Arrive in Kenya
- Transfer to accommodation
- Overnight in Nairobi
Day 2: Journey to Camp
- Train to Voi
- Arrive at camp and settle in for lunch
- Afternoon Kenya lunch
- Introduction to the week ahead
Day 3: Tsavo East Safari
- Full day safari in Tsavo East National Park
- Lunch at safari lodge
- Walking safari with park rangers
Day 4: Wildlife Works & Conservation Projects
- Meet the Wildlife Works team
- Tour of garment factory, basket weaving, and soap making
- Hands-on T-shirt printing workshop
- Afternoon at agroforestry and greenhouse
- Tree planting, tree grafting, vertical farming activities
Day 5: Conservation Science
- Morning at the Tsavo Research Centre
- Learning about the carbon cycle (GPS work, data collection with rangers)
- Study of REDD+ conservation initiatives
- Afternoon game drive applying new GPS skills
Day 6: Outdoor Adventure
- Morning hike in the Maungu Hills
- Lunch at the summit
- Bush survival skills with rangers
- Free afternoon for games at camp
Day 7: Cultural Immersion
- Day with Neema Women's group
- Elephant dung paper making workshop
- Basket weaving and bead making activities
- Lunch with the women's group
Day 8: Departure
- Train to Nairobi
- Evening flight home
Program Brochure
Download our comprehensive program brochure to learn more about this trip, including detailed itinerary, program goals, and what to expect during your experience with Kapes Adventures. Our brochures include everything you need to know for planning your trip.
Hear directly from past participants about their transformative experiences in Africa.
It was a once in a lifetime experience. I learned how to be grateful for the things I have and the things that are around me. because the people and the things we saw in Kenya, they didn't have too much, but they were still happy. And with the things that we have, we can still be happy even without wanting more.
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