Expedition Life
Wildlife Research, Marine Mammal Studies and Community Development Expedition in Kenya

Satellite Camp Mini Expedition

“Expedition members will have the opportunity to journey in-land to the heart of East Africa’s savannas, working alongside rural communities to develop livelihood alternatives to wildlife poaching and so protect Kenya’s big game. The satellite camp will take you to villages bordering the vast Tsavo national parks with the opportunity to spot elephants, giraffe and other plains game as well as views of the iconic ice-capped Mount Kilimanjaro. Trips to some of Kenya’s best kept secrets, such as the stunning crater lake at Challa, as well as bush walks and nights around the camp fire drumming and dancing with the villagers will give you a rare insight in to the landscape, history and culture that tourist safaris simply don’t get. You will live and work alongside the communities, developing their skills to replace economic dependence on poaching with sustainable alternatives and so reduce the illicit bush-meat trade, now the greatest threat to wildlife conservation in Kenya. By planting your own tree at the end of your stay you not only leave a lasting gift but help the communities reverse the devastating impacts of charcoal burning.”.

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The expedition will supply expedition members with a very wide range of opportunities that incorporate terrestrial, marine and community projects. The expedition also gives you the opportunity to:

• Immerse yourself in a truly remote tropical paradise, living and working alongside local people and fishermen and experiencing their culture, food and way of life, within a 5, 10 or 15 week period
• Learn a variety of marine and terrestrial survey skills within the tropical environment, including turtle and primate studies
• Spend days on the research boats on warm, crystal-clear waters in one of the most spectacular examples of a tropical marine environment in the world, seeing turtles, dolphins, whales, manta rays or whale sharks up close in their natural environment (depending upon the season and your luck)
• Experience lowland tropical coastal forests and enjoy the magical variations of the colourful bird life
• Spend your day studying the Angolan black and white colobus monkey
• Visit prime breeding areas for turtles
• Explore inland Africa, camping in and around national parks and working on wildlife and community conflict projects (such as poaching and the bush meat trade)
• Assist in teaching English to children and adults, learning skills from GVI’s TEFL course, which has been designed especially for teaching conversational English for tourism
• Assist in environmental education and awareness programmes, visiting and teaching in local schools and with tour operators in and around the expedition base
• Take optional locally taught Swahili language and cooking lessons
• Immerse yourself in the area’s Swahili culture, their food, clothing, legends and knowledge
• Relax and party with your new-found friends at the well deserved Saturday Night Fiesta in Diani!