Set in  22 500 hectares of untamed beauty, Askari is based on the Pidwa Wilderness Reserve. The work that takes place on the reserve is diverse and each day brings about new challenges and developments. This creates the ideal situation for you, as a working volunteer, to assist the warden with the management of the reserve. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in the maintenance, management, research and monitoring activities that take place on a daily basis.

“Askari” is the name given to the young male elephants that are found in the company of the old, wise bulls.  The Askaris spend time out in the bush learning all the skills that the bull has spent his lifetime perfecting.   In East Africa Askari also means protector and so the name Askari, for us, is twofold.  During your time here you will not only become a student of the bush but you will also assist us as a protector of our precious environment.

Our long term goal is to create a benchmark reserve which is run according to strong wilderness and conservation ethics and principles.  You can contribute to making this goal a reality.  In the words of Edward Abbey, “ Wilderness needs no defence, only defenders”.  Come join us in defending our endangered spaces, our heritage ………