Description

Our school team trips are designed for students travelling as a team, whether high school, college or graduate programs. Trips include traditional safaris and volunteering in the communities we work in. Volunteer activities include community projects, environmental and wildlife conservation, sports development among others. Participants can also add adventure trips such as mountain trekking and marine sports

Highlights

Overview of the Country

With a population of 39 million, Kenya is situated in the east of Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, north of Tanzania. Relative size of country is slightly more than twice the state of Nevada or approximately two and half times the size of Britain. Kenya remains a popular tourist destination given is world famous wildlife attracting Safari tourists  the country has numerous wildlife reserves containing thousands of animal species; with the most popular being the "big five" of Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Rhino and Elephant . The country is also a popular touring destination given its exotic reef-lined beaches on the coast of the Indian Ocean. The country has numerous wildlife reserves. The country's popularity has recently gotten a further boost with President Obama's Kenyan roots.

The country is named after Mt. Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa. Kenya is bordered by Ethiopia to the north, Uganda to the West, Tanzania to the South and the eastern side boarders the Indian Ocean.

Kenya has a tropical climate. It is hot and humid at the coast, temperate inland and dry in the northern parts of the country. The country receives a great deal of sunshine all the year round and summer clothes are worn throughout the year. It is usually cool at night and early in the morning.

The country is a democracy and the economy is a market based system. The key economic activities are tourism and agriculture.

Travel Types

• Safari
• Trekking
• Volunteering

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1,950 for 4 weeks

Program Fees Include:

- Organizing your trip and pre-departure support
- Airport pick-up
- Orientation
- Accommodation
- Food
- Support network
- Visa advisory

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18 and above

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Guest House
• Other

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Elective Africa's Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide and offer opportunities for both students and international volunteers to interact in development and educational programs thus enabling them to gain experience and build their capacities for their lives and that of future generations.

Year Founded

2000