Kenya Learning Service: Transformative Student Adventure

Your trip to Kenya

Programme type: Learning Service

Duration: 14 days

Accommodation type: Guesthouse, Lodge

Transport type: Private Bus, Jeep

Sustainable Development Goals: 4. Quality Education, 5. Gender Equality, 7. Affordable and Clean Energy, 15. Life on Land

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Highlights

Collaborate on community-supported conservation efforts to protect lions and Nubian Giraffes at Soysambu Conservancy.
Meet the Maasai and enjoy local cuisine, learn Swahili, and discover their special relationship with the natural world.
Contribute to projects supporting women’s empowerment and increasing access to education, through workshops with community activists and the Kenya Red Cross.
Join an incredible safari where you might see some of Africa’s ‘Big Five’, including lions, leopards, and rhinos.
Assist a coffee farmer with daily tasks while learning about the challenges smallholders face in a complex global supply chain.

What to expect

From Nairobi to Nanyuki, this journey will immerse you in the life and landscapes of Kenya, providing a balanced mix of cultural engagement and wildlife conservation.

Contribute to ongoing community projects in local schools and care centres - supporting teaching, creating resources, and enhancing learning environments in under-resourced settings. Spend time with the Maasai communities learning about their traditional practices, language, and daily life - fostering meaningful cross-cultural exchange.

Working alongside experts in Soysambu Conservancy, you’ll take part in important wildlife monitoring and habitat care - working directly with some of Kenya’s most iconic species like lions and giraffes. The trip culminates in a safari that enriches understanding of environmental stewardship and offers the opportunity to spot some of the ‘Big Five’ of the animal kingdom in their natural habitats - an unforgettable experience.

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Why choose Kenya for your Learning Service programme

Kenya offers an exceptional educational setting where cultural immersion, community service, and conservation intersect. Our Kenya Learning Service programme combines a mix of projects focused on both people and planet, as well as authentic cultural education.

Living alongside small communities and engaging with Maasai people provides a rare - and highly educational - insight into traditional African lifestyles. Students gain awareness of societal challenges like educational inequality and environmental threats while making tangible contributions.

Whether working in schools or supporting wildlife protection, this programme nurtures empathy, resilience, and global awareness.

What's included?

We handle all the essentials, so you can focus on the experience.

Included:

Accommodation - Clean, safe and welcoming accommodation. A home away from home with comfortable amenities.
Meals and drinking water - All breakfast lunch and dinners, and always fresh drinking water.
Transportation - To and from the airport, plus everything in between.
24/7 Support - Round-the-clock support on the ground and 24/7 back-up from our global teams.
Free teacher places - One free staff place for every nine students that travel
Activities - All excursions, cultural activities, and social events.
Project training and materials - All programme activities and equipment, including training and workshops from experienced professionals.
Projects Abroad T-shirt - A free t-shirt for every traveller.
Dedicated pre-departure support - Your group’s own contact to support with everything from application to departure.
Presentations for students, parents, and teachers - Online or in-person presentations to answer all questions and help prepare travellers for their programme.
Fundraising advice - Support and resources to aid students’ fundraising journeys.

Upon request:

Flights - We can arrange group flights for you, to keep your booking simple.
Travel and medical insurance - Provided by our trusted insurance partners.
Reflective journals - Custom-made journals to support student reflections and learning outcomes.
International Volunteering Diploma (16 UCAS Points) - Bolster your programme's educational value with an online Level 3 diploma developed specifically for Projects Abroad participants by the Centre for Global Citizenship Studies.