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Wildlife
East Africa is home to more than one-quarter of Africa’s wild animals and host to the most famous safari experiences on Earth. The Masai Mara, Tsavo, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater are places that everyone should visit at some stage in life.
It is easy to understand why it is called the birthplace of mankind and not unusual to feel as though you have arrived home when you experience it for the first time.
The word ‘safari’ is Swahili for journey and we include a safari in almost every experience we provide. People travel with us for many reasons, but one shared pleasure is to spend several exhilarating days in the wilderness, watching animals in their natural habitat.
For our volunteer programmes we also have a range of wildlife conservation projects that provide you with a working safari experience ranging from primates to elephants.
It’s a rare pleasure to sit in a vehicle in the middle of the African bush with the engine turned off and cool box primed, just waiting to see what comes along. It’s about as good as it gets in our humble opinion.
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
Most of all I felt humbled at the generosity, dignity and hospitality that I found in and from the people around the project where I worked. These are people who have very little materially and work very hard to make ends meet and yet there is a joy and a friendliness that it is hard to find in my home environment in London.
Jane Edington
