Kenya Project

At the end of the project, volunteers will experience some of the wildlife of Kenya by taking two safaris at Samburu National Reserve and Nairobi National Park.

On Sunday morning volunteers will travel by bus to Samburu National Reserve. This 103 square mile reserve is known for its arid climate and it’s hot temperatures. The park is famous for its abundance of some of the rare northern species of animals such as the Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, and Reticulated Giraffe. The reserve is also known for its large population of African Elephants and chances to see some of the larger predators such as lions, leopards, and cheetahs.

Then on Monday the group will travel back to Nairobi. The next morning, the group will do a full-day safari drive at Nairobi National Park. Nestled just 4 miles outside of the business district of downtown Nairobi, this park gives visitors the unique opportunity to see four of the “Big Five” in wide open grass plains in front of a backdrop of city skyscrapers. The park has over 100 mammal species including buffalo, giraffe, lion, leopard, baboon, zebra, wildebeest, rhinoceros, and cheetah.

On Wednesday, the group will visit two of Nairobi’s most popular attractions: The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre. Both of these attractions give opportunities for up close and personal interactions with the animals. Have you ever wanted to feed an elephant or get licked by a giraffe? Now’s your chance! Afterwards, the volunteers will stop at a local shopping bazaar before departing that evening from Nairobi.

The excursion is considered part of the entire project. All hotels, food, transportation, activities, and park entrances during the excursion days are covered by the fee paid to Maranatha.