Gap Year Programs in Kenya
Do you want to be like everybody else and pick a gap year in Europe or Asia, or do you want to stand out from the crowd and have the most memorable year of your life? Well, if you’re one of the latter, then follow our advice and sign up for a gap year in Kenya. Volunteer, study, or travel and meet the friendliest people in the world, create lifelong friendships, encounter the wildlife up close, swim in the clear waters of the Indian Ocean, or learn how to speak Swahili. You will be spoiled with choices for any kind of adventure that your heart desires. Let’s get going!

24 Gap Year Programs in Kenya

International Volunteer HQ [IVHQ]
World’s #1 Volunteer Programs. 40+ Countries from $20/day!
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GoEco - Top Volunteer Organization
GoEco - Top Rated & Award Winning Volunteer Programs Abroad
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Semester at Sea
Semester at Sea: Global Study Abroad on a Floating Campus
Join Semester at Sea on this global journey and make the world YO...

Raleigh International
Volunteer in Kenya - Adventure with Purpose
LAUNCHING IN 2026 On your Expedition, experience life in the hea...

Volunteer World
Volunteer World: Best Volunteer Abroad Programs Worldwide
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ARCC Programs
ARCC Gap: East Africa - Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania
The East Africa gap year program explores the majesty, cultures, ...

International Medical Aid (IMA)
Dentistry/Pre-Dentistry Shadowing & Clinical Experience
Global dental healthcare with International Medical Aid's (IMA) D...

Projects Abroad
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Love Volunteers
Gap Year Adventures with Love Volunteers
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African Horse Safaris
Horse Safari Working Holiday in Kenya
Nestled in the beautiful Laikipia region of Kenya, this exclusive...

The Leap
Kenya Gap Year Program with The Leap
If you're seeking a cultural hit combined with crystal clear Indi...

United Planet
Gap Year: 6-Month + Service Learning Opportunity in Kenya
Kenya is a melting pot of languages, cultures, wildlife, and land...

Africa & Asia Venture
Gap Year Volunteering Program in Africa and Asia
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Popular Locations
To help you decide on your future destination, check out these popular locations that have enchanted former gappers in Kenya.
Nairobi. The beautiful capital of Kenya offers gap year opportunities where you can truly make a difference, and as a volunteer in orphanages and women’s rescue centers or working with street people and teaching English to children. If you’re interested in studying, you can get hands-on experience on your field of study at any one of the seven university campuses in Nairobi. When you need a break to recharge your batteries, you can hop on a safari at the Nairobi National Park, enjoy delicious food, get a taste of the African nightlife, spend time with your friends around a fire-camp, or get a little bit of shopping on (souvenirs are a MUST!).
Mombasa. Mombasa is a gorgeous cosmopolitan port city that also offers great opportunities for a gap year in Kenya. Whether you opt to volunteer in local village schools as a sports coach, teach English, math, and arts, or study one of Kenya’s many languages, you will immerse yourself in the African culture and absolutely enjoy the beautiful adventures that Mombasa has to offer. Let yourself be seduced by the laid back beach-vibe and the African lifestyle, travel around the coast where the Arab and Portuguese forts, Old Towns and ruins of Swahili outpost will tell you the fascinating history of this area.
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