Community Education, Habitat Restoration & Research
Growing Kenya's Next Generation of Conservationists
Curriculum linked programmes bring thousands of Kenyan students to the Conservancy every year. Through guided encounters and hands-on learning, we turn curiosity into a lasting commitment to the wild.
Our Work
Why Education Matters
Education and outreach make conservation accessible, sharing knowledge about Mount Kenya's ecosystems and encouraging communities and students to see conservation as something they can actively take part in.
For many young Kenyans, a visit to the Conservancy is a first, hands on encounter with the species and habitats their generation will be responsible for protecting.
Through schools, organisations and community partners, our education and empowerment programmes connect wildlife conservation with sustainable natural resource management. Students explore why the Mountain Bongo is threatened and how protecting its forest habitat supports its survival in the wild.
The Visit
A Day of Learning
A Guided Welcome
Every group begins with an orientation, keeping voices low and a respectful distance from the animals, so the visit supports their recovery rather than disrupting it.
Meeting Rescued Animals
Students hear the stories behind the rescued species in our care and learn how their wellbeing connects with the protection of Kenya's wildlife and habitats.
Hands On Learning
Guided activities, habitat walks and tracking make conservation science tangible rather than theoretical.
Becoming a Guardian
Students leave with a clearer sense of why protecting Kenya's natural heritage matters, and how they can play a part in it.
Habitat Restoration and Research
Beyond the Classroom
Our work reaches beyond school visits, through community outreach initiatives that connect neighbouring communities to the conservation happening on their doorstep, building shared pride and responsibility for protecting Mount Kenya.
The Mount Kenya montane forest, the natural habitat of the Mountain Bongo, has been shrinking over many years due to the effects of illegal logging and forest clearance for agricultural production. This was exacerbated by the planting of non-indigenous trees that have impacted the habitats of many species. This has made it necessary to restore and replant indigenous trees as part of sustainable conservation efforts. To this end, MKWC has planted over 40,000 indigenous trees which has enhanced the forest cover in the area and forms part of the habitat for the fully rewilded Mountain Bongos.
The habitat restoration program is carried out in collaboration with the neighbouring communities. The tree seedlings used for the tree planting and restoration are sourced from the local Collaborative Forest Associations (CFAs), and community members plant and care for the trees until they are well-established.
Bring Conservation to Your School
School Outreach
Our outreach connects young people, schools and community partners with the conservation of Mountain Bongo and the responsible use of natural resources.
If your school cannot visit the Conservancy, enquire about outreach through the Visit Us form. Share your school name and location, the age range and number of students, your preferred dates and what you would like them to learn. The team will confirm available options with you.
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Get in Touch
Bring your students to learn about animal rescue, Mountain Bongo conservation and the protection of forest habitats.
Use the form below to request a school visit or ask about outreach at your school if your group cannot travel. Include your school name, location, student age range and group size, preferred dates and topics of interest. Our team will discuss the arrangements and confirm what is available.
Plan Your Visit
Get in Touch
School Visits & Outreach Enquiries
More of Our Conservation Work
Every programme here works toward the same goal where wildlife thrives on its own terms.
