Eco Adventure Tour in Kenya - 5 Towns

  Kenya

• Other Cities in Kenya: 
Kisumu
• Nairobi: 
Nairobi

Dates: All year round

Description: Eco Adventure Tour with Touch Africa

Volunteer Work Placement: - Shepherds Orphanage Kayole
Nairobi, Kenya
3 Week Program

This program runs for three times a year on the month of April, August and December. It can be re-run any other time of the year if we reach the minimum number of participants needed which is 6 per trip. This program is real value for money and an authentic Kenyan experience.

The world becomes your classroom and experience your greatest teacher!

Through a combination of volunteer work, home stays, outdoor adventure, and intense developing world travel each participant is set up for a dynamic first hand learning experience about the region they are traveling. At the same time, they are presented with a unique environment and opportunity for self discovery.

Teams of up to 14 people between the ages of 18 and 25 travel together, with two group leaders.

The trip will take off with a minimum of 6 people.

Day Activity                  Place                                     In charge
1
Arrival
Orientation
Historical visit
Nairobi National Archives
Nairobi National Museum. Nairobi Touch Africa      Local university students.

2
Day around Nairobi
Elephant orphanage.
Giraffe park.
Animal orphanage. Nairobi Touch Africa.
Professional Tour Guide

3
Introduction to the work placement;
Check inn at host family. Nairobi                        Touch Africa
                                                                        Local youths
4
1st day of work
Purchase of materials.
Division of labour Nairobi Touch Africa
                                                                        Local youths
                                                                Shepherds orphanage
5
Volunteer Work Nairobi Shepherd orphanage

6
Volunteer Work Nairobi Shephards

7
Volunteer Work Nairobi shephards

8
Volunteer Work
Evening out in Nairobi (optional) Nairobi

9
Free day;
Rest;
Visit other places of interest (optional)
Bomas of Kenya;
Evening; games and fun activities;
Venue; freedom park Nairobi

Venue
Option 1.
nairobi university playgrounds

Option 2
Freedom park.    Touch Africa
University students.
Touch Africa volunteers.

10
Travel to kaloleni by road .
Spend night at the village. (village stay)

11
Travel to the eco-camp
Check inn at ecocamp
Full day at eco camp Village road

12
Full day at eco camp.
Evening departure
Check inn at the host family.Eco-camp

13
Visit malindi marine park Malindi

14
Visit gede ruins a historical site
Visit the butterfly center at kipepeo
Night out at stardust restaurant (optional)Malindi

15
Travel to mombasa
Visit haller park a natural conservation animal park.
Visit fort jesus
A historical fortress
Walk in mombasa old town to see the beautiful Swahili stle of living Malindi

16 Day of rest and going to the beach and market in mombasaMalindi Touch Africa

17
Direct travel back to Nairobi;
Check inn at the YMCA.
Option of flight(not included in total cost)Highway

18
Travel to nakuru national park
Evening game drive Nakuru

19
Visit to menengai crater.
Afternoon travel to maasai mara

20
Full day game drive
Picnic lunch Maasai mara

21
Morning game drive
Drive back to lodge for breakfast
Travel back to Nairobi Maasai mara
Nairobi

22
Free day
Group farewell
Check in at airport;
Departure Nairobi

Highlights: NAIROBI
All the participant will stay at one place and conduct the group activity at the shephards children home.

We are in serious discussions with the managent to see the best group activity that they can do while here; and this will also depend on the budget that the school has for the group project.

We were able to relocate the children home from a 2 room rental place to their own big and spacious piece of land; this is a permanent lease piece of land from the government.

They have built semi- permanent structures ;made of iron sheets; the buildings have no floor and its all soil on the floor.

We are still thinking of the most viable income generating activity that we can start at the home; in the meantime we can.

Put cemented floor in the dormitories. Both the boys and girls dormitory.(using the remaining balance)

* Organise for songs and dances with the kids.
* Teach English and arts to the children.
* Organise for a general clean up at the home.
* Repair broken beds and other furniture.
* Distribute used clothes and repair worn out clothes;
* Purchase a few new small budgets things e.g utensils, beddings, mattresses,school stationery (anything that is within budget)
* Teach the kids on personal hygiene practises.
* Establish a garden for the kids.
* Take the kids out one afternoon to a nice place park etc (this has never happened)
* Work hand in hand with the local community in the above initiatives.

* This is the first major group the children home will get as visitors and we want to have a maximum impact at this place.

* The participants will have to do a massive clothing drive in their respective communities, families, friends and relatives. Businesses etc.

* They should bring clothes of all sizes both used and new. toys stationery, playing things etc;
* The clothes for the adults will be distributed to the local community;
* This is a slum area and some of the neighbours are very poor; they will benefit a lot from these donations as long as they agree to come work with us for the 5 days at the children home for the sake of the children.
* This will also create an awareness and sense of ownership and encourage more participation in the children home on the part of the community.

STAY
The visitors will be staying as a group in town and driving every day to the children home; this is because the children home is located in a slum area with no basic amenities(running water ,electricity, flashing toilet) for the visitors.

SAFARI
* We have added one more extra day of safari to give enough time for students to rest and enjoy their time in the park.

* We also want to add another extra park visit ; the nakuru national park famous for its flamingos and guaranteed sight of the rhino.

* We know the program is very squeezed but we will be creating time to rest and always ask students how they feel about the next day activity.

* To instil discipline in the group; all activities are compulsory except when indicated optional or when one is not feeling well. More emphasis is to be placed on the shepherd orphanage project.

Cost in US$: 2000 USD

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Kenya Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 2

Application Process Involves:

• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

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