“Ultimately we conserve only what we love, we love only what we understand, and we understand only what we are taught.” ~ Baba Dioum, 1968
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UNITED TANSANIA offers wildlife and conservation enthusiasts a unique experience while joining the day-to-day work of field team contributing to our hyena program. With your meaningful input you help communities to live in harmony with their wildlife in close proximity of Ngorongoro Conservation area, Serengeti and Tarangire National Park.
For sure it will be a once in a lifetime experience.
WHERE YOU'LL BE BASED
Our Hyena Bush Camp is located at the eastern part of Lake Eyasi that offers a wildlife corridor used by wildlife species migrating from Ngorongoro to Manyara region. Lake Eyasi is habitat of the near threatened striped hyena and common spotted hyena. For more about our camp site see
ABOUT HYENA BUSH CAMP
You will be accommodated in a Safari tent sharing with other wildlife- and bush -enthusiastics. The tent offers all amenities such as bed, wardrobe table etc. with a washroom unit in the back of the tent. The camp offers an open air shower under the African sky to cool down after a long day of tracking for hyena, setting cameras or other activities at the camp. The Bush-Camp is equipped with an open kitchen on which you get served 3 meals a day, a solar system and satellite internet. We do also organize weekend activities such as Safari-Trips as you wish to see the major National Parks of Tanzania, like Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater, Lake Natron or Lake Manyara National Park.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
You will join Lily, our tracker from the Datoga tribe on bush walks to search for tracks and scat.
You will assist with camera traps set up, their maintanance and collection. They`re placed at den sites and throughout the area.
You will record tracks and scat spoors of wildlife species via GPS device before the data get transered to ArcGIS.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
You will help us to compile our hyena ID catalogue in which all data of captured and recaptured hyenas are collected.
You will learn about Human-Hyena-Conflict and its effect on hyena conservation.
You will conduct household interviews with the communities using questionnaires.
You will be involved in front-facing research to understand Human-Wildlife-Conflict resolutions.
We also run an education & awareness program in a Secondary School which is located in the nearest village, called Endamaghan.
In addition you will also assist with social media, project reports, ArcGIS, and helping with camp maintenance.
You will use our infra-red video camera to monitor our hyenas at night.
For further information please
REQUIREMENTS
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Min. age of 18
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Good grasp of the English language
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Good physical condition and
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Most importantly, have a good attitude.
You can make a no obligation application at any time.
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Pick up and drop off at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
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Accommodation in a Safari-Tented Bush-Camp
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3 meals a day prepared by our Chief
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Cleaning and Laundry Service provided
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Local SIM card
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UNITED TANSANIA T-SHIRT with our logo and project
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Introduction and training on the project
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Donation to support the running costs of the project
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Contact us at any time for help and more detailed information.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
