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14 Days to Experience Authentic Village Life in Taita Hills

Duration: 14 days
Destination: Kenya, Kenya, Nairobi
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  • 14 days
  • Nairobi
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

The volunteer(s) will have an exciting firsthand cultural experience of living a basic African lifestyle characterized by living in and with the natural environment and cultural activities that will teach him/her new ways of going about daily life without the intricacies of
the modern world. Skills and insights you will learn include farming practices, local cultural activities like singing and basketry as well as traditional leadership structures while enjoying local African foods. The volunteer(s) will also be able to understand the development process as he/she will be interacting with both a traditional setting coupled with elements of a developing society, and will see how the two processes interact with each other.

Itinerary

Day 1: Travel

Pass By: Tsavo National Park East, Tsavo National Park East, Coast Province
Travel to the village via train, ride through the Tsavo National park, and see various animals

Meals included:


Accommodation included: Overnight at the village home

Day 2: Activity in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
You will be hosted in an African homestead where you will wake up at 5 am, put on the fire using charcoal, help milk the cow, make breakfast, and head out with your host to fetch grass for the cow.

Take breakfast and head out to the farm to learn how the farmer does his farming.

Come back at lunchtime, and help make lunch.
Take an afternoon rest and help prepare dinner.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight in village home

Day 3: Activity in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
This a repeat of the Day 1 morning activity.
Afternoon shall be meeting the community women's group and learning how to make traditional baskets
At 5pm, head home to help prepare dinner.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at the village home

Day 4: Activity in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
After breakfast, head to the local shopping center and help a shopkeeper run his shop and interact with the locals for the day.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at the village home

Day 5: Activity in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
After breakfast, head to the health dispensary, where you shall volunteer and assist the nurse on duty. Some of the activities will be weighing babies, taking records and registering the patients, and any other reasonable duties assigned by the nurse.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at village home

Day 6: Activity in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
After breakfast, head to the health dispensary, where you shall volunteer and assist the nurse on duty. Some of the activities will be weighing babies, taking records and registering the patients, and any other reasonable duties assigned by the nurse.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at the village home

Day 7: Activity at the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
Take a hike to Msidu forest, enjoy a quiet day of hiking and bird watching. It is quite an intense hike, we shall have a discussion on the fitness levels of each participant to determine the distances.
The views are breathtaking.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at the village home

Day 8: Activity in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
Have a rest day after the hike, stay home and share stories with the family members
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight in the village home

Day 9: Activity in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
Repeat activities of DAY 2
Duration: 8 minutes

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at the village home

Day 10: Activity in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
Repeat activities of DAY 3
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at the Village home

Day 11: Activity in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
Repeat Activities of Day 4
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 12: Activities in the Village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
Repeat Activities of Day 5
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight in the village home

Day 13: Activities in the village

Stop At: Wongonyi, Kenya
Repeat Activities of the Day 6

In the afternoon enjoy a village farewell party in your honor.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:



Accommodation included: Overnight at the Village home

Day 14: Departure

Pass By: Tsavo, Tsavo, Tsavo National Park West, Coast Province
View of animals as you ride the train back to Nairobi.

Another option may be a one-night game drive at Ngutuni Wildlife Conservancy all inclusive ( transport, meals, and acommodations at Ngutuni Lodge)

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Inclusions
  • Transport by train and Van to the village
  • Accommodation for the duration
  • Airport Pick-up and Drop off where necessary
  • Pick-up from Mdawida Homestay
  • 11x Breakfast
  • 12x Dinner
  • 12x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 12 nights

Exclusions
  • Private transportation
  • Entertainment for the duration of stay
  • One night stay and game drive at Ngutuni Conservancy- Voi
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We shall pick up our clients at 6.00m. The activity starts at 8.00 am, therefore we require our clients to be ready 2 hours before departure for pick-up.

Airports

  • Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, Nairobi Kenya
  • Wilson Airport, Nairobi Kenya


Departure Time

08:00 AM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

14 days


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