6 days14 Days to Experience Authentic Village Life in Taita Hills
New14 daysNairobiPrivate tour
Length
14 days
Itinerary
14 days planned
Group
Private
Guides
English
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.
Day by day itinerary
1Travel⌄
Travel to the village via train, ride through the Tsavo National park, and see various animals
Meals: Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at the village home
2Activity in the village⌄
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.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight in village home
3Activity in the village⌄
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.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at the village home
4Activity in the village⌄
After breakfast, head to the local shopping center and help a shopkeeper run his shop and interact with the locals for the day.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at the village home
5Activity in the village⌄
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.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at village home
6Activity in the village⌄
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.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at the village home
7Activity at the village⌄
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.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at the village home
8Activity in the village⌄
Have a rest day after the hike, stay home and share stories with the family members
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight in the village home
9Activity in the village⌄
Repeat activities of DAY 2
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at the village home
10Activity in the village⌄
Repeat activities of DAY 3
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at the Village home
11Activity in the village⌄
Repeat Activities of Day 4
12Activities in the Village⌄
Repeat Activities of Day 5
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight in the village home
13Activities in the village⌄
Repeat Activities of the Day 6 In the afternoon enjoy a village farewell party in your honor.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Overnight: Overnight at the Village home
14Departure⌄
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)
What's included
- ✓Accommodation for the duration
- ✓Airport Pick-up and Drop off where necessary
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Dinner
- ✓Transport by train and Van to the village
- ✓Breakfast
- ✓Pick-up from Mdawida Homestay
Not included
- ✕Private transportation
- ✕Entertainment for the duration of stay
- ✕One night stay and game drive at Ngutuni Conservancy- Voi
Good to know
Cancellation: If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
From
$700
