Wildlife & African Culture Volunteer Adventure - Kenya

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Kenya is Africa’s quintessential Safari destination. This trip offers the best in wildlife, Masai and Samburu culture and community volunteering experiences. Experience the rolling savannas, dramatic skies and unforgettable wildlife experiences in Kenya's most famous safari destination. Follow in the footsteps of Hemingway and join us on a journey that will lead you to explore, to inspire and to impact.

Volunteer Adventures details - Volunteering & African Culture - Adventure Travel and Wildlife Volunteer in Kenya

Location Nairobi, Great Rift Valley, Limuru - Kenya (Bush) Expedition length 11 days Age limit Minimum 17 years, unless accompanied by an adult Fitness required Minimum Expedition fee £ 1075 US$ 2096

Wildlife & African Culture Volunteer Adventure Travel in Kenya

Day 1: As your flight prepares to land, be on the lookout for wildlife in the plains below. You will be passing over Nairobi National Park, a stone's throw from Kenya's well known capital city. Upon landing, you will be met by your African Impact crew and taken to Brackenhurst International Conference Centre, set in the picturesque tea plantations 40km north of Nairobi. After freshening up from your flight, the African Impact crew will give a thorough orientation, to help make the most of the trip. 

Day 2: Today we will journey to the edge of the Great Rift Valley, where stunning views will accompany our journey to one of the valley's most famous destinations – Lake Nakuru National Park. We will set up camp in comfortable domed tents at the Makalia Falls Campsite in the heart of the National Park. We will enjoy an afternoon game drive in our overland vehicle to savour the feast of wildlife on the lake's shores. The park is famous for its clouds of flamingos, abundant leopard and rhino, as well its unusual tree climbing lions.

Day 3-4: After an early morning game drive and a relaxed camp breakfast, we will continue our adventure as we make the short drive to Lake Naivasha, another of the rift valley's shallow soda lakes. We will be camping at Fish Eagle camp-site, where the shady lawn on the lakeside offers the ideal place to relax or some of the group may wish to spend their time enjoying the exciting optional activities. These activities include hippo safaris, horseriding, fishing or even mountain biking in the nearby Hell's Gate National Park. 

Day 5-7: Today we travel to the Masai Mara National Reserve, Africa as you've always imagined it – rolling savannas, dramatic skies and roaming herds of animals. We will camp on the banks of the Talek River at Riverside Campsite. Here we will spend three nights in search of unforgettable wildlife experiences in Kenya's most famous safari destination and indeed the area which boasts the highest concentration of wild animals in the country. There is no better place on the continent to spot the “big five” as well as the predators, such as lion, leopard and cheetah, which hunt the vast herds of plainsgame.  

Day 8: Travel back to our volunteer base in Limuru. 

Day 9-10: Limuru Community Volunteering. This project is facilitated by our sister organisation African Impact, and has a very rural feel and involves various aspects of community work and development in and around Limuru. You will have the chance to be involved in number of different community initiatives which we facilitate. These include orphan care work, skills development, adult literacy, home-based care, sports development and others. The projects are always evolving so will be at different stages, volunteers should be prepared to be involved in a wide diversity of project work as things evolve and develop, all of which are moving the project towards a common goal. 

Day 11: Depart from Nairobi International Airport. Our project staff will take you to the airport.

Adventure activities

The Volunteering & African Culture - Adventure Travel and Wildlife Volunteer in Kenya includes the following adventure activities:

Masai and Samburu culture, explore the rolling savannas, Great Rift Valley, Wildlife and volunteering.

Included in your Volunteer Adventures cost

Wondering what is included in your Wildlife & African Culture tour? Check out the list below.

• Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as teaching materials, sports equipment, supplies, etc. as well as the development of the actual programme.
• Transfer from Nairobi Airport to the project accommodation in Limuru
• Orientation and introductions to project work upon your arrival
• All daily transportation whilst in Kenya, including to the Masai Mara and other safari areas
• Full board and lodging which includes 3 meals a day
• Assistance in your projects by various staff and project managers

Excluded from your Volunteer Adventures cost

While planning your Volunteering & African Culture - Adventure Travel and Wildlife Volunteer in Kenya trip, take note of the following excludes:

• Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement (expected to include cover for repatriation)
• All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
• Email/Internet and telephone calls
• Soft drinks, wines and spirits
• All visas for border crossings (on extra excursions)
• Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary with us in Kenya

Orientation & arrival

Upon your arrival in Kenya your Pathfinders crew will give you a detailed introduction and orientation of what your Kenyan Experience entails.

Support

Throughout your Kenyan Experience you will have the support and guidance of our experienced coordinators and professional guides and instructors, who will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance.

Accommodation

We find that participants living together and working closely together with their project staff is the surest way of guaranteeing their safety and being able to attend to their most pressing needs. For this reason, we expect all participants to stay only in the accommodation provided for them and do not allow you to spend nights away in the town or nearby villages, unless away on pre-arranged sightseeing excursions.

Meals

Meals for the Wildlife & African Culture Volunteer Adventures are as follows:

You will be provided with three wholesome meals a day. 
Breakfast is on a help-yourself basis and usually consists of cereals/porridge, toast, fruit, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner are full meals, and will be cooked for you by our volunteer cook at the volunteer base. Note: Please advise us of any specific dietary requirements before you arrive! Please also remember that you will be on a rural placement during the volunteer portion of your trip, and food will be quite simple, though plentiful and nutritious.

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

How to get there

Participants to arrive in Nairobi, Kenya on the first Sunday of the month.

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