Description

Come and see what Kenya has to offer with our tentative program:

Day 0
- Arrival at the airport in Nairobi

Day 1
- Full day in Nairobi where we visit
- The David Sheldrick elephant orphanage
- The Nairobi giraffe center
- The Nairobi animal orphanage(safari walk)

Day 2
- Drive to Kaloleni village for an overnight stay
- Stay in a village

Day 3
- Morning visit to the children office in Kaloleni
- Visit the Rabai museum
- Visit the Fort Jesus historical site
- Evening visit to the Haller park
- Check in at a hotel in Mtwapa

Day 4
- Drive to Malindi to visit
- The Gedi ruins
- The Hells kitchen
- The Mbuyu tree (traditional worship site)
- The Sabaki river mouth
- Drive back to Mombasa to catch the evening train to Nairobi

Day 5
- Pick up at the train station 9.00 am
- Morning relaxing and lunch in Nairobi
- Evening visit to lake baringo
- Evening view of the hippos

Day 6
- Early morning boat ride for bird watching and eagle feeding
- Drive to Nakuru for afternoon game drive from 2 to 6 pm
- Picnic lunch in the park
- Sleep in Nakuru at Chester Hotel Nakuru

Day 7
- Drive to Maasai Mara
- Lunch in Narok town
- Evening game drive

Day 8
- Full day game drive
- Picnic lunch in the park
- Evening visit to a Masai homestead; optional

Day 9
- Morning game drive optional
- Drive back to Nairobi
- Evening check in at a hotel / evening departure back home (airport)

Extra day
- Optional and drive to the airport at convenience

Highlights

* Visit to lake baringo for hippos viewing bird watching, boat ride and eagle feeding;
* Crossing of the equator;
* Game drive in lake nakuru famously known for rhinos, flamingoes and baboons
* Visit Maasai Mara to look for the remaining big five
* Train travel in the first class wagon from Mombasa to Nairobi;
* Visit a rural village to spend a night with the local people;
* Visit 3 historical sites: Fort Jesus, Gedi Ruins and Rabai Museum
* Vist the animal orphanage in Nairobi

Qualifications

all are welcomed

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

2,000

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Excursions
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

- A Kenyan welcome hug at the airport
- Being picked up in a private taxi
- All accommodations
- All accommodations in the park
- All entrances
- All park entrance fees
- Private car and private driver
- All meals; balanced diet

Cost does not include:
- Purchase of water
- Purchase of souvenirs
- Purchase of alcohol

Experience Required

yes

preferably exposure to a rural setting.

Volunteer Types

• Eco-tourism

Typical Volunteer

all are welcome

Age Range

13 - 70 yrs

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 1-10

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Touch Africa International's Mission Statement

* To empower orphans and vulnerable children with quality knowledge to enable them to contribute positively towards our national development. * To provide shelter, care and education to our children. * Revolves around issues of poverty, particularly the lack of education, economic opportunity and environmental concerns. Our goal is to train people to be effective business entrepreneurs, community leaders and global citizens through organizing of community work camps, internships, volunteer programs, community development projects and educational tours which focus on Four key issues of our work foundation namely: * Reducing poverty * Increasing global cooperation * Sustainable development * Equality & social justice * Environmental conservation and protection. We believe in giving everyone a chance to contribute to a better society by organizing affordable programs as listed above and we ensure that they are interactive, enjoyable, educational and most of all life changing. In short meeting real people in the real world to bring a real change in people's lives.

Year Founded

2005