Wildlife-Forest Conservation

1. Location: Mau Eburu in Nakuru
2. Theme: Stop Human/Nature conflict
3. Dates: From 5/July/2013 to 25/July/2013
4. Please Note Date: Orientation: 6/July/2013 Starting the Project 7/July/2013
5. Type Project : North/South solidarity work camp

ProjectProfile:

The project is about protecting the Mau forest ecosystem, including its rich fauna and flora. This 3-week workcamp program will bring together young men and women from different professional & cultural backgrounds, with a mission to improve the living standards of the local people, while addressing such important issue as deforestation.

During 21 days, the volunteers will work hand in hand with the community, to protect the Mau forest ecosystem which represents the main water tower in Kenya and serves major lakes – e.g.: Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha – and some of the rivers such as Ewaso Ng'iro and Mara rivers. They will also combat the challenges of deforestation and degradation of the major rainforests, the loss of biodiversity in indigenous territories and the lack of opportunities for the rural populations which, in the end, creates a negative feedback cycle in the ecosystem.

This is a give and take scenario, where volunteers do work with the community, not for the community to ensure the sustainability of the project, in a long term perspective. Volunteers will enjoy the diversity that this project offers, such as the protection of the wildlife, rivers and also bring their professional background to ensure the improvement of the living standards of the local community.

What to expect

Project Objective

1. -Making a difference on climate change
2. -Better water for wildlife, lakes and the people
3. -Addressing such important issue as deforestation
4. -To stop human nature/wildlife conflict

Camp activities

1. - Planting more than 30,000 trees within 21 days
2. - Identifying the number of wildlife in the forest
3. -Identifying indigenous trees within the forest
4. - Building a nursery bed
5. -Finding and building data on fauna and flora, mostly wildlife
6. -Protecting the wildlife in Mau Forest
7. -North/south intercultural exchange

Things to see

1. -Lake Nakuru National park(30kms)
2. -Biking in hell's gate National park (40kms)
3. -Mt longonot for hiking (30kms)
4. -Maasai Mara National Reserve (230km)
5. -In the heath of African culture very humball people

Notes: If you want to do more from professional background you can chose to do: nursing, doctors in the hospital or teachers

Arrival Point: The volunteers who wish to participate in this project should arrive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Volunteer should arrive a day before the orientation date and can be accommodated in family house or hostel in Nairobi before departing to the project.

What to Carry: Volunteers are required to carry the following necessary items for camping: mosquito net, torch/flashlight, toiletries, first-aid kit, sleeping bag, sandals and sun screen cream. These items can also be purchased in Nairobi. In addition to these, volunteers are also advised to Bring the following items for interactions purposes: pictures about your country, food from your country, cultural materials e.g. flags, toys and any other items you deem necessary.

Solidarity Educational Safari
Malaika Ecotourism organizes solidarity educational safaris to interest in Kenya after or before the workcamp. Volunteers who wish to participate should apply at least a weeks before arrival to enable us make proper arrangements. The fee charged is all-inclusive of meals, transport, entry to the park, accommodation and tour guiding.

Notes: the dates Safari dates: 26^th to 31^th july 2013 but if you want it before ask from malaika ecotourism office

Charges

• 3 days tour to Maasai Mara National Park Euros 320
• 4 days tour to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Euros 470

For our solidarity support 10 percent of the profits from the Educational Safari is used to help children in Eburru community with educational program

Project Fees The participation is Euros 300 for 3 weeks. This cost will include public transport form Nairobi to the project, introduction to the city life, orientation, food, facilitation, certificate of participation and administrative costs ( project finding, communication with volunteer, preparation, finding volunteer). If you wish to support the you can Give from Euros 20 up Euros 50

What Included

1. Airport Pickup: Volunteers will be picked from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Airport Code: NBO) on the day of arrival
2. Accommodation: Accommodation will be at the project for this workcamp and it will be important that you have a sleeping bag and mat.
3. Food: Food will be provided to volunteers from what is locally available and the volunteers will share in the responsibility of preparing the food.
4. Travelling to the project by public transport

What's not Included

1. Flights to and from Nairobi
2. Travel Insurance
3. Transit Night Accommodation before travelling to the project
4. Last day flying back not Airport transfer
5. Visa