
Trip Highlights
- Meaningful and affordable 2 weeks special volunteering opportunity in Kenya to work with children and contribute to their education and caretaking
- Live in the Nairobi suburbs and spend quality time with the natives of the land
- Get to experience, understand and witness the indigenous Maasai tribe and explore their ways of living
- Experience the thrilling Maasai Mara Game Drives, and explore Mamba Village and Bomas of Kenya
- Camp amidst wilderness and get to spot the African Big 5
Overview
Overview
Be a volunteer for the 2 Weeks Special Volunteer Program in Kenya and experience the best that the country has in store for you! Work at a childcare center, aiming to make a difference in the lives of the little ones by showering them with utmost love and care. Additionally, volunteers at the project also get to spend adequate time with the indigenous Maasai people and understand their ways of living.
And of course, no journey to Kenya can ever be complete without experiencing the thrilling game drives! So set out for the Maasai Mara Region and spot the lioness and her cubs in their natural habitat. You can also explore the city of Nairobi, binge on some delicious food, and soak in the authentic Kenyan vibes!
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the time of joining the project. Participants should have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. Volunteers need to be flexible, open-minded and have a passion for working with children. You should also be proactive and have the ability to take initiative All volunteers must provide a clean criminal background check report prior to joining the program. A parental consent form shall be required for Under 18 participants joining the program.
Schedule
Itinerary
Day 1 (Sat) – Arrival at Nairobi
You will be picked up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi and then will be transferred to your accommodation. Relax on the day of arrival, meet your fellow volunteers and prepare yourself for the experience ahead. You can also venture out to the nearby local market and acquaint yourself with the area around the accommodation.
(Meals – Dinner – subject to arrival time)

Post breakfast, your program coordinator will discuss your program itinerary for the days to come and brief you with the essential information. You will begin your day with a visit to the Giraffe Center where you can feed Giraffes and explore the landscape of the city.
After the visit to Giraffe Center, we will take you for Nairobi City Tour in which you will pass through famous tourist attractions in the city. You can also visit a local weekly market in Nairobi.
(Meals – Breakfast/Dinner)
Day 3 (Mon) to Day 7 (Fri) – Volunteering in Nairobi
Volunteer work begins. Volunteers will be working in the Orphanage Project in Nairobi suburbs. Under this project, volunteers take informal lessons, design fun games and make a playful atmosphere at the center.
Volunteers work in day care centers at different contact points of the city which take care of street children/orphans and provide them with basic education and meals. Volunteers can adopt creative methods to educate the kids and also help in administrative and meal preparation tasks. Work hours are usually 4-6 hours a day and during weekdays only.
(Meals – Breakfast/Dinner)

Day 8 (Sat) – Amboseli National Park Safari (2 days/1 night)
Day 1: Start of your Safari from Nairobi
- Departure from Nairobi at 9am. Drive to the Amboseli National reserve at the foot of snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest Mountain.
- Lunch at Email Town
- Arrive at Amboseli in the early to midafternoon.
- 1st game drive at around 4pm to 6pm
- Return to your camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 9 (Sun) Amboseli Game Drive
On day 2, you will have breakfast and then depart for a game drive that allows spotting of the magnificent wildlife in the park such as lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests and a variety of antelopes, various species of birds etc. (Of course no guarantee that all these will be spotted).
You will then return to Nairobi at 10am with a stop enroute for lunch and arrive by early to midafternoon.
Day 10 (Mon) to Day 13 (Thu) – Volunteer work in Nairobi
Volunteer work continues. As you will get familiar with the kids, volunteer work will be more enjoyable and rewarding.
(Meals – Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 14 (Fri) – Mamba Village and Bomas of Kenya
Thank God it’s Friday! Today’s the day when you will get to witness Nairobi up, close and personal. From Mamba village where you will witness the unique Nile crocodile to beautiful landscapes and ostrich farms. Enjoy some scrumptious meal in the village with your group. Make sure you eat some traditional Kenyan food.
Later in the day, we will take you to Bomas of Kenya. This is a tourist village which displays several traditional villages belonging to Kenyan tribes. You can see different aspects of Kenyan culture including living styles, arts, culture, crafts, music and dances.
(Meals – Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 15 (Sat) – Departure from Nairobi
Program ends on this day. You can contact program coordinator if you would like to arrange for airport drop at a nominal cost.
Living
Living
Just pack your bags and land in Nairobi and get working at your volunteering placement. The rest is for us to handle, from your airport transfers, your stay, food and weekend tours, we manage and facilitate everything for you.
Airport Transfer
You will be met by our representative at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi from where you are transferred to the accommodations in Nairobi itself. Volunteers who will be already in Kenya or arriving overland would need to give us their contact details so that the pickup can be arranged from a specific location.
Accommodation
Volunteer Accommodations is provided in a volunteer house or in a homestay. The volunteer house is taken care of by localhost and has all the modern amenities available to ensure a comfortable stay for the volunteers. Some of the facilities available are showers, microwave, and refrigerator in the kitchen and a lounge area for the volunteers. Rooms in the volunteer house are typical dorm style rooms with 4-8 participants of the same gender sharing a room.
Orientation
A half day orientation will be provided by our staff in Nairobi. Areas like culture, safety, locations, transportation are covered in the Orientation. After your orientation is over, you will be introduced to your project.
Meals
Volunteers are provided with 2 meals(Breakfast and Dinner) on weekdays and three meals during the weekends. Typical meals include Ugali, Chapatti, Chai (Tea), Bread and rice with vegetables and fruits. Volunteers also purchase supplies from the supermarkets and take with them packed food cooked on own to the project.
During your Free Time
Majority of the volunteers go on safari trips on the weekends. Volunteers usually take the two days or the extended three-day safari. While in Nairobi you can explore the different places of interest in the city.
Dates
Dates
2023
2024
January
07
21
February
04
18
March
04
18
April
01
15
May
06
20
June
03
17
July
01
15
August
05
19
September
02
16
October
07
21
November
04
18
December
02
16
January
06
20
February
03
17
March
02
16
April
06
20
May
04
18
June
01
15
29
July
06
13
20
27
August
03
17
September
07
21
October
05
19
November
02
16
December
07
21
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Costs
Costs
Please Note: -An application fee of £179 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 4% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)
What are you Paying for?
- Comprehensive pre-departure information
- Airport pickup from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi
- Round the clock assistance of our in-country coordinator
- Program orientation by our in-country program coordinator
- Meals as mentioned in itinerary
- Accommodation in volunteer house
- Nairobi city tour and visit to Giraffe Centre
- Visit to Mamba Village and Bomas of Kenya
- 2 days Amboseli National Park Safari (park entry fees included)
- Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)
What's NOT included?
- International/Domestic airfare
- Visa fees
- Insurance (can be purchased from us at a nominal cost)
- Cost of vaccinations
- Local transport and personal expenses
- Airport transfer while departing
- Entry fees during Nairobi City Tour (approx $50-$60)
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