Wildlife Conservation Volunteering

Welcome to the region, recognised as the ‘true’ home of African wildlife. We are at the forefront of ensuring that Africa’s precious wildlife will always have a place on our planet, conducting vital research & lending an important hand in the important physical conservation work. 

To make it even better, you will be based in the world-famous Maasai Mara, home to some of Africa’s most iconic big 5 species. 

Overview of the Big Cat Research & Conservation project

This is a rare opportunity to join our team based in the Pardamat Conservation Area, a newly established dual-use conservation area and a key wildlife dispersal area and corridor in the Greater Maasai Mara Ecosystem.

As a volunteer on this project, you will conduct applied wildlife fieldwork (monitoring and data collection) on Africa’s most iconic wildlife in Pardamat Conservation Area and the neighboring Naboisho Conservancy including the largest living land animal – the majestic elephant.

This program gives you a unique opportunity to work in two diverse and equally important conservation areas in this vast biodiversity ecosystem in Kenya. The two conservation areas are in different stages of their development and are based on two different conservation models.

Naboisho Conservancy is a fully established community conservation area set aside and managed for wildlife conservation while Pardamat Conservation Area is a dynamic vast conservation area adopting the dual-use model of conservation where wildlife and livestock co-exist.

This means the type of work differs in each location based on the differing models and their differing needs.

You will witness spectacular displays of wildlife in their natural environment while at the same time conducting important research that contributes both to long-term conservation and ongoing conservation management plans of these key areas