Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute (KWSTI)
Kenya's premier wildlife training institute in Nakuru, offering conservation and park management courses since 1991.
- County
- Nakuru
- Established
- 1991
- Students
- 600
- Employment rate
- 85%
The institution
Who they are, how big, and how they rank.
About
Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute (KWSTI), established in 1991, is a premier TVET institution located in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya. Operated under the Kenya Wildlife Service, the institute serves over 800 students training for careers in wildlife conservation and tourism.
The institute offers diploma and certificate courses in Wildlife Management, Tourism and Tour Guiding, Environmental Science, Park Operations, and Conservation Biology. Facilities include a wildlife training area, laboratories, and a library.
Accredited by TVETA, KWSTI is The institution's only specialised wildlife training institute, producing rangers, wardens, and conservationists who protect the country's world-renowned national parks and reserves.
The numbers
- Annual fees
- Ksh 60,000 to Ksh 120,000
- Student to staff
- 1:15
- Mode of study
- Blended
- Scholarships
- Offered
- Mentor institution
- Nakuru Technical Training Institute
Research
Wildlife conservation research, anti poaching technology, and sustainable tourism management for kenya's protected areas.
Accredited by
- TVETA
- KNQA
What they teach
Faculties, departments and the programmes on offer.
Intakes
- January
- May
- September
Departments
5 listed- Wildlife Management
- Tourism & Tour Guiding
- Environmental Science
- Park Operations
- Conservation Biology
Courses offered
14 listed- Certificate in Wildlife Management
- Diploma in Wildlife Management
- Certificate in Tourism Management
- Diploma in Tourism Management
- Certificate in Wildlife Security and Law Enforcement
- Diploma in Wildlife Security and Law Enforcement
- Certificate in Hospitality Management
- Diploma in Hospitality Management
- Certificate in Ecotourism
- Diploma in Ecotourism
- Certificate in Environmental Conservation
- Diploma in Environmental Conservation
- Certificate in Conservation Biology
- Diploma in Conservation Biology
Campus and beyond
Where you would be, and who they are connected to.
On campus
- Well-stocked library with digital resource centre for trainees
- Computer Laboratories with internet access for ICT training
- Wildlife Sanctuary with modern equipment for practical training
- Field Training Areas with modern equipment for practical training
- Student Accommodation with modern equipment for practical training
- Sports Facilities including football pitch and athletics grounds
Notable alumni
- Rangers and wardens in Kenya Wildlife Service
- Conservation professionals across East Africa's national parks
International partnerships
3 institutions- IUCN
- WWF
- African Wildlife Foundation
Further reading
Entry marks, intakes and fees at Kenya Wildlife Service Training Institute are restated each year. Save it and the app keeps this version, so you can see what changed when it does.