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Projects
Every time someone books with us we use a proportion of the money to fund our projects. There is no room for us to act as politicians; it’s all about results. If we commit to a community partnership and say we will do something; we do it. It does mean that we are not the cheapest option, but for all the right reasons.
We learned early on that responsible tourism works when the balance between
business and sustainable development is maintained. We set up the Camp
Kenya Charitable Trust, to act as a vehicle for the funds that we invest as a
business into a wide range of community and wildlife projects.
For us it’s not just a case of trying to make parts of our business responsible.
Our business is responsible tourism.
Community Projects
Makongeni
Makongeni is a small rural community situated 50 km south of Mombasa in the district of Msambweni. Makongeni village consists mainly of residential dwellings with one or two kiosks that sell basic grocery supplies. The only school in the village, Makongeni primary school, was originally designed to accommodate around 150 pupils. However, since the recent advent of free primary school education in Kenya, this small school now facilitates over 600 pupils! Read More...
Kampung Kipouvo
Kampung (Kg) Kipouvo sits approximately 30 minutes outside of the state capital of Kota Kinabalu. It is a traditional Kadazan Dusun ethnic group community sitting in the Ulu Moyog area, on the Moyog river. This area of Sabah is in the foothills of the Crocker Range National Park and is set amongst lush forest and vegetation. Although the village is not on the poverty line, villagers still rely predominantly on subsistence farming as a means of providing food for their families. In addition some rubber is tapped from small local plantations and sold to be processed.... Read More
Wildlife Projects
Mwaluganje
We have launched a wildlife project in partnership with Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary in the Shimba Hills. The Elephant Sanctuary is a community-based program, where by local people have “leased” their property to a community based trust, which manages the sanctuary for the benefit and preservation of the elephants. It also provides valuable revenue for the landowners and local people, realised through eco-tourism and gate entrance fees. Read More...
Tsavo - Wildlife Discovery Experience
Camp Tsavo is our biggest and most ambitious wildlife project to date. This ecosystem is home to a large diversity of flora and fauna, many species of which are classified by IUCN (the World Conservation Union) as vulnerable, threatened or endangered, and boasts a large population of predators, especially lions. All activities are designed to make a positive contribution towards the ongoing work of Rukinga Sanctuary whilst educating and enthusing international volunteers on the pertinent issues facing conservation in Africa today. Read more
Batu Puteh
Our wildlife and environmental project takes you to the community of Batu Puteh on the mighty Kinabatangan River. This chocolate brown tributary flows from the very heart of North Borneo and along its banks is home to a plethora of animals, insects and communities. The community of Batu Puteh has developed a mini eco tourism project here and as well as developing this they are working hard to preserve and re-generate a nearby forest reserve. Along the banks of the river you will see crocodiles, up to 8 species of ape, wild boar, occasional elephants and numerous bird and aquatic life... Read More
Jungle Trekking
Spend several days trekking in deep jungle miles from civilisation. Learn how to survive using local resources and sleep in a hammock. Carry all you need for the duration of your trip on your back and learn about local folklore and legends of this ancient jungle. The trip includes several nights in local traditionally built accommodation run by the community. Read More
I would recommend a holiday like this for anyone who wants to experience a little more of what life is like in a country which is difficult from a purely hotel/tourist perspective.
Jane Edington
