Placement: Garbage Recycling Programme - Short term

About the Placement

This community has faced difficulties and has now realized that they have their own development in hand.

Why this community: it is based in one of the largest and most famous rainforest in Kenya.

Impact: Women empowerment

Direct & indirect beneficiaries: 45,000 people

Role of Volunteer

Come, live, work & share with this community.

Bring your share in this environmental workcamp dealing with

Indigenous Forest Restoration: Building Forest nature trail paths, Creating a tree, nursery plantation, Construction of a relaxing park.

Other Activities: Environmental Educational exchange, Volunteer team building games,

Community Visit, Environmental understanding research.

Travel Information

Project Location : Kakamega is 6 hours by bus

Area Attractions: The Kakamega Rain Forest and its abundant fauna & flora, Kit Mikai giant rocks, Obama’s grand-mother village, bull-fighting...

Airport Pick Up: Upon arrival, our volunteer program officer(s) will be at the Airport to pick you up.

Orientation: Our officers will orientate you before going to the project, so as to help you to get prepared to the work, plus culture & habits of the community you will stay with

Transportation: You will be travelling with our up-country project coordinator or our staff(s) by taxi, Matatu (mini-van) or public bus to your destination. Malaika Ecotourism will be responsible for two-way volunteer transportation to and from the project site and volunteers will be responsible for their personal travel.

Accommodation: Accommodation is provided, like food in your volunteer fee. You just have to bring your sleeping bag & mat!

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