WHAT THE TOURIST DOLLAR CAN DO

This website is a showcase for the generosity of clients and organisations who have worked with Origins Safaris over the years to fulfil our mission to reduce human-wildlife conflict, promote conservation and encourage community based solutions to these challenges throughout East Africa.
To help potential donors assess the value of donations, we have compiled a ‘wish-list’ of typical project costs & existing opportunities to activate solutions at a grassroots level.

Grassroots Logistics is an umbrella-brand for all the projects we administer on your behalf. All projects are carefully screened and monitored; our focus areas are Education & Schools, Community Development, Conservation and Healthcare.

Origins Safaris is a specialist safari operator in East and Central Africa. We have worked in the region for over 40 years and, in response to clients desire to contribute to conservation & community benefit projects, we have invested considerable resources in administering and monitoring projects on behalf of donors.

If you wish to make a donation to a specific project please contact us and we will outline the current projects and the benefits they bring. Once you have decided on a particular aspect or specific project your donation(s) will be directed to that project or program and you can follow progress on this website or by communicating with us at: gaturu@originsafaris.org

$50 - $100
Will pay school fees for a pre-school pupil for one term. Although primary school is free in Kenya, there is no government support for pre-school, yet all pupils are expected to have basic reading and counting skills before joining primary school.

$100 - $250
Will pay the salary of a pre-school teacher for one term. Most pre-school teachers simply volunteer their time and skills. Any assistance towards their wages and support is always welcome.

$250 - $500
Will pay for a set of recommended text books for an entire class for one year. Most pupils cannot afford to buy reading books and have to share the few government-supplied copies. Usually, only the teacher’s copy is available for use.

$500 - $750
Will pay the salary of a community ranger in the Kasigau Wildlife Corridor for six months. In order to keep off poachers and illegal charcoal burning activities, community rangers help to patrol community conservation area twice daily. About 200 small antelopes are poached daily within the 45,000 km2 Tsavo ecosystem.

$750 - $1,000
Will pay tuition fees for a secondary school student for one year. Most parents in rural areas simply cannot afford fees for their children, yet secondary education is the basis for any future employment. There are four years of secondary school education in Kenya.

$1,000 - $1,500
Will pay the salary of a Conservation Research Co-ordinator for three months. In order to encourage more research teams visiting the conservancy, there is need to keep up-to-date information. Such teams help to generate more revenue for the conservancy.

$1,500 - $2,000
Will buy all the basic drugs, needles and antibiotics for a health centre for six months. Although the government attempts to provide basic medical supplies, at best they are meager and at worst non existent. Thus, local health centres always appreciate supplies any kind.

$2,000 - $3,000
Will pay the salary of two community game rangers for one year. Most of the rangers are hired for a one year contract. In order to allow for continuity of their services, we encourage for donations to cover the entire period. There are currently 25 community rangers.

$3,000 - $5,000
Will help to construct one government-approved classroom in a rural school. Although primary school is free in Kenya, government support in terms of physical infrastructure is minimal. In rural areas, most parents struggle hard to put up basic school infrastructure.

$5,000 - $7,500
Will help to build one waterhole to draw wildlife into the conservancy. With rainfall of less than 500mm per annum, most human-wildlife conflicts are intense during the dry season. Artificial water pans retain rain water and help to draw elephants and other wildlife away from community lands.

$10,000 - $15,000
Will help to buy a second hand Toyota LandCruiser pickup to help in Anti-poaching and wildlife monitoring activities. Due to the huge expanse of the conservancy, most of the anti-poaching and de-snaring activities can only be done from a vehicle. Wildlife monitoring, mainly on elephants and lions is a continuous activity throughout the year.

$15,000 - $20,000
Will help to build a new house near the village to host participants helping the schools and health centre. In order to support the large number of participants out to share their computer and arithmetic skills, help with school construction, clearing roads, building water dams and research work, basic accommodation is necessary.

$20,000 - $30,000
Will help to refurbish the entire floors, windows and roofs of an entire rural primary school.
All the primary schools that we focus on are in the rural areas. Most of them have poorly constructed and maintained infrastructure with dilapidated floors, no proper windows and even leaking roofs.

$30,000 - $50,000
Will help to construct an entirely new rural primary school. In most rural areas, children have to walk between 7-10 kilometres daily to their school. As such, any donations towards the stablishment of a school nearby would be a great boost to these children.

$50,000 - $75,000