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The School for Field Studies (SFS) Kenya - Giraffe Ecology and Conservation (Summer II) (Outgoing Program) Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Kimana, Kenya
  • Program Terms: Summer, Summer II
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: The School for Field Studies (SFS) 
  • Restrictions: Miami University applicants only
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:

There are currently no active application cycles for this program.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Region: Africa Program Group: Approved Provider Billed
Program Type: Field Study, Study Abroad Areas of Study: African Studies, Anthropology, Biology, Botany, Earth Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Hospitality, International Studies, Sociology, Zoology
Housing: Residence Hall Language of Instruction: English
Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other Program Provider Partner: School for Field Studies
Program Description:

SFS KENYA: GIRAFFE ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION (SUMMER II)

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PROGRAM DETAILS

  • Term: Summer Session II
  • Credits: 4 semester-hour credits (8 credits if taken with Session I)
  • Prerequisites: No course prerequisites, 2.5 GPA, 18 years of age
  • Application Deadline: May 1st. Early applications encouraged
  • Financial Aid: All accepted students can apply for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans


OVERVIEW

Immerse yourself in the world-famous national parks and reserves of Kenya while studying the world’s tallest terrestrial animal. Through safari drives, field excursions, and conversations with wildlife experts, you will study emerging giraffe conservation issues and develop an understanding of policy implementation and legal protections. You’ll explore traditional knowledge and different approaches to wildlife management and conservation with the Maasai and local community groups.  

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT:
  • Enjoy travelling lectures to multiple conservancies within Amboseli ecosystem, home to the majority of giraffe populations. 
  • On two multi-day camping trips, explore both Amboseli National Park and Maasai Mara National Reserve to view a wide range of megaherbivores and predators in different habitats. 
  • Visit local Maasai communities and settlements (‘manyatta’) to converse and understand how they coexistence with wildlife around them. 

The Center for Endangered Species Conservation lies in the heart of Kenya’s Rift Valley, nestled between three world-famous national parks. The snow-capped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro towers over miles of savanna, replete with a diversity of wildlife. Students and staff live on a sprawling, grassy campus made up of traditional thatched bandas (cabins) and a central chumba (main building), just down the road from the small town of Kimana.
 

SUMMER COMBINED

Take back-to-back summer sessions and get the hands-on learning and skill-building experiences of an internship, while also going off the beaten path and exploring the world. Each summer session focuses on a different topic, and you’ll have time to travel independently between sessions. 


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This program is currently not accepting applications.