'Discover Kenya' Proposed Itinerary;
Day 1 - Arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where you will be met by the Sub Saharan coordinators where you will be transferred to a hotel or a host family.
Day 2 - Day 2 will start with a brief by the local staff about the trip including talks on the adventure aspect, health & safety, and the culture and way of life in Kenya. You will be taken on a city tour and a visit to the project, giving you a chance to meet and greet all the staff members before the work starts the following day.
Day 3 - 8 - For the next 6 days you will be given the opportunity to do some voluntary work in a local children's orphanage or be able to teach at a school. These depend on your preferences. In the orphanages you will be able to look after and care for many children who have lost their parents through HIV/AIDS. Part of this process is lots of interaction with the children including games, activities and teaching the children. Most orphanages also have feeding programs which volunteers will be involved with. Volunteers are also able to teach at specific projects a range of subjects including English, Maths, Science, and Geography. Volunteers are also encouraged to be proactive and create extracurricular activities for the children to participate in.
Day 9 - On day 9 you will be able to visit the David Sheldrick foundation for orphaned baby elephants. Also nearby you will visit the giraffe centre, the Karen Blixen safari walk and finally have your evening meal dinner at the world famous Carnivore Restaurant.
Day 10 - 14 - You will return to your volunteer project and continue working there for another 4 days.
Day 15 - Day 15 will see you embark on an adventure to either Mt Longonot or to Hells Gate National Park. We have given volunteers the option here. Mt Longonot is a dormant volcano located in Kenya's Great Rift Valley. The trip is 7-8km long and takes around 5 hours. Hells Gate National Park is unique as it is one of only two parks in Kenya where hiking & cycling is permitted. The park offers many animal varieties including zebra, buffalo, eland, thomson's gazelle and many more.
Day 16 - 19 - For the next three days volunteers will be taken on safari. The choices for this include the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli National Parks. We will organise this trip on majority numbers. Each of the three parks contains Africa's Big Five including lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard & rhino. You will be accommodated in tented camps inside the national park and all your meals will be included
Day 20 - Day 20 sees you taking the 8 hour trip through the scenic Tsavo National Park to Kenya's second largest city and only port Mombasa.
Day 21 - 24 - Your time in Mombasa will be spent at a volunteering project. You will work in the project for 4 days. This again is a project of your choosing: perhaps something similar to the work you were doing in Nairobi or maybe something completely different. This project must be chosen before arrival in Mombasa. You can discuss the options with our staff on the ground and they will assist you getting to work at the project.
Day 25 - 28 - This is your time to take in Mombasa's famous culture. You will either be situated with a host family or in a hotel. Volunteers will be able to enjoy the beach life and participate in the Mombasa excursions including the Marine Park, Haller Park, and historical sites of Mombasa including Fort Jesus and further up the coast, the Gedi ruins. This time is mostly spent at your leisure.
Day 29 - On day 29 you will make the trip back through Tsavo National Park to Nairobi. 'Watch out for those giraffes on the road'. You will have a farewell dinner consisting of 'Nyama Choma' which is Kenya's national dish.
Day 30 - This is your last chance to buy any souvenirs or gifts for yourself or friends and family back home. You will be leaving us from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. We will see you off and wish you a safe flight home
