Colobus Trust Monkey Sanctuary

  Kenya

• Mombasa: 
Mombasa

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: All Year

Description: The Colobus Trust works hard to conserve the highly endangered Colobus Monkey, not only this species, but also many other primate species found in the area. As a conservation volunteer you will help and assist the conservation teams in their efforts to conserve these beautiful creatures, working alongside more experienced conservationists and becoming actively involved in some of the rehabilitation of the primates. You will also help to educate the local communities on conservation and ethics issues.

The Colobus Trust is a conservation organization working towards the protection of the Angolan Colobus monkey and its habitat on the south coast of Kenya. Established in January 1997, the Trust has a unique niche in the primate world by developing innovative conservation solutions with immediate impact.

The Colobus Trust is situated in Diani, South Coast Kenya, approximately 30 kilometres south of the Likoni Ferry (Mombasa). Set in a beautiful forested plot, right on the beach, Colobus Cottage is an office, research base, information centre, primate rescue facility, and home for the Colobus Trust staff and volunteers since August 1997.  It is also home to a habituated troop of Colobus monkeys, which reside almost entirely within the boundary of our plot, making it an ideal site for ecological and behavioural studies or to just come and watch

Highlights: Over the years of the Trusts existence, they have carried out many research projects and projects that aim to reduce the impact of human development. The visions of the trust are:

- To conserve and protect the Angolan Colobus and its habitat in Kenya
- To inspire interest and participation in primate and environmental conservation
- To promote the welfare of primates and to reduce the impact of human development on the environment in Diani and Kenya
- To further understand the primate species and their conservation
- To be able to respond and deliver a high quality primate rescue and rehabilitation service
- To become a role model for other conservation based charities in Kenya to follow and emulate
- To be a considerate employer through training and fair wage structure, to be self-funding, producing high quality valuable work and to be transparent

There are a variety of projects underway at the Colobus Trust. Volunteers will be allocated specific duties, working along side experienced people. Duties will depend upon the individual's relative experience, and present openings at the Trust. All volunteers should be willing to help out with any aspect of the Trust's work when required.

Your placement may include assisting the Colocrew to:
- Repair or install Colobridges, monkey-crossing bridges over Diani Beach road
- Remove vegetation from power lines to stop monkeys from being electrocuted
- Conduct monkey census of colobus, sykes, vervets and baboons
- Conduct forest surveys to determine resource extraction (poles and timber)
- Remove snares from forests
- Build fences

Qualifications: No qualifications required.

Cost in US$: 1399-1699 GBP

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: All of our experiences have been carefully selected to benefit individual volunteers as well as the placement that they attend. A typical volunteer is normally a young traveller who wants to help conserve what man is fast destroying and has a love for animals, and in particular monkeys!

Age Range: 17 plus

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Kenya in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Worldwide Experience's Mission Statement: Worldwide Experience strives to conserve what man is fast destroying- our own environment. We support conservation and community projects through the recruitment of volunteers from around the world to help work on these diverse, and worthwhile projects. If you are thinking of taking a Gap Year or even just want to get away for your summer break Worldwide Experience will have the placement to suit you. From 2 weeks-3 months, we have projects in South Africa, Namibia, Kenya and Sri Lanka, and our experienced team will help place you on a project that will suit your needs the most. Moreover, all the programmes have been set up with the needs and requirements of the placement in mind. This means that whether you're helping to dart a lion, track a cheetah, ID an elephant or teach a class of children, you are making a difference through your work there. Your safety is also in the forefront of our minds, and as a fully bonded tour operator, all volunteers booked to travel through us will be protected by bonding, as required by ABTA and ATOL. We can also organise all flights direct from our UK office.

Year Founded: 2003