The neighbouring Koiyaki Guiding School has the following goals.
·To enhance conservation of the Maasai Mara wildlife by converting this region into an economically viable conservation area.
·To equip local people with the professional skills needed for them to participate in, and promote conservation and wildlife management.
·To provide financial benefits from tourism to the local communities thus underpinning advantages of conservation for their own lifestyle.
·To reduce encroachment of wildlife habitat by farming communities and thereby reduce man-wildlife conflict.
Ol Seki Mara Camp is proud to be one of the largest donors to the school by contributing $10 USD per bed night to the school. We have had 5 Koiyaki Students help us in the camp camp during their school holidays to give them practical training. We sponsored one student last year- see picture and will sponsor another this year. Our camping and conservancy fees and donations to the school have provided an income for the community, which has enabled further EU donor funding. On a practical side, we have a close working relationship with the school and have offered free bednights to both donors and lecturers. We have also assisted with a succulent garden at the school.
For more information on the school: Koiyaki Guiding School