Jambo Kenya Expedition: 10 Days

Across 10 days, you’ll combine hands-on service with cultural exchange and adventure. From school projects to marine conservation and safaris, this expedition gives you the chance to make an impact while experiencing the best of Kenya.

  • Location Kenya, Africa
  • Duration 10 days
  • Expedition Type Service Expeditions

Your adventure begins in Tsavo, where you’ll dive straight into service projects that support local schools and communities. Along the way, you’ll connect with inspiring women’s groups, explore vibrant villages, and discover what life is like beyond the classroom. Add in a safari across one of Kenya’s most famous national parks, and this is a trip full of purpose and adventure.

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Goat deworming, camp mama mercy, kenya
Zebras on safari, Camp mama mercy, kenya

A fully supported expedition, from start to finish

Your expedition fee covers not just the incredible activities you’ll experience, but also the extensive guidance and support you’ll receive every step of the way. From the moment you sign up through your safe return home, our team ensures everything is organized and supported.

You’ll also need to plan for essentials like vaccinations, visas, personal gear, and a bit of spending money. Don’t worry—we make it easy. Once enrolled, you’ll get access to your personalized Traveller Gateway, with clear guidance and resources to help you prepare with confidence.

  • Round-trip international flights
  • Expedition Leader (qualified and experienced)
  • Accident and health insurance
  • All meals
  • Unlimited, safe drinking water
  • All accommodations listed in the itinerary
  • All activities listed in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees for all included excursions
  • All in-country transfers by private, approved vehicles
  • Project materials, costs, and management
  • 24/7 support throughout the expedition

This sample itinerary will give you a preview of what your expedition could look like. Please note that specific projects, activities, and camp locations may vary depending on local needs and conditions at the time of your expedition.

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Activities

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Day 1 Arrive in Kenya and Transfer to Camp Tsavo When you land, you’ll be greeted at the airport by our friendly Camp Kenya crew, who will accompany you to your first camp. Once you arrive, you’ll settle in with a camp orientation and village tour, followed by a briefing with our project leaders. You’ll visit project sites, learn about the challenges local communities face, and set goals for the work you’ll take on during your expedition.
Day 2-3 Community Service Learning Project For the next two days, you’ll roll up your sleeves at the local school for hands-on project work. Depending on what’s needed, you might help refurbish classrooms, paint, repair floors and ceilings, or restore verandas. Evenings are a chance to relax over dinner and reflect on your days work. On Day 3, you’ll continue with meaningful school projects.
Day 4 Tumani Women’s Group Today, you’ll spend time with an inspiring women’s group we’ve partnered with for many years. You’ll learn about the challenges faced by women in rural communities and explore projects that promote income generation and independence. Try your hand at making bead crafts, join a workshop that turns elephant dung into paper, and support the community with livestock care such as de-worming goats.
Day 5 Safari Adventure in Tsavo East After an early breakfast, you’ll set out on an unforgettable safari in Tsavo East National Park, one of Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations. Keep watch for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and more roaming the savannah. Later in the day, you’ll visit a Maasai community to learn about their traditions and even take part in the famous Maasai jumping ceremony.
Day 6 Transfer to Muhaka Travel to your next camp and settle into your accommodations before receiving a full camp and village briefing. We’ve been working with this community for over seven years, and you’ll be warmly welcomed by families who will host you during your stay. Your orientation includes a village walk, meeting local families, and learning more about the challenges they face.
Day 7-8 Community Service Learning Project Over the next few days, you’ll work alongside our locally employed craftsmen, helping to renovate or even build a new home for a community member. Each project is guided by the community’s current needs, ensuring that your contribution leaves a lasting impact on the community that have welcomed you.
Day 9 Marine Conservation Program Today, you’ll get to work on our marine conservation program. You’ll learn about marine wildlife and habitats, gain hands-on experience in data collection, and explore current research methods. Sessions also focus on sustainability, waste management, and the importance of protecting oceans around the world. You’ll even attend a workshop to make animals out of recycled flip flops.
Day 10 Departure Kwaheri means “goodbye” in Swahili. Today, we’ll say our final farewells before transferring you to the airport for your journey home.

How you’ll make a difference

You’ll work on a range of projects throughout your expedition, each aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and designed to make a significant and lasting impact on the region’s most critical issues.

School improvement

Kenya – School improvements and conservation work

Many local schools are in very dilapidated buildings which suffer from erosion and seasonal flooding. You’ll help to build or renovate school buildings so that local children have a clean and safe academic environment. You’ll also get involved in initiatives to promote a peaceful co-existence between the community and the local wildlife, such as improving natural waterholes and planting indigenous trees for habitat and food sources.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

2 Zero Hunger Icon

Zero hunger

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

4 Quality Education

Quality education

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

5 Gender Equality

Gender equality

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

10 Reduced Inequalities

Reduce inequalities

Reduce inequality within and among countries

13 Climate Action

Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

15 life on land

Life on land

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Experience the local way of life in our authentic camps

Our camps are at the heart of every expedition. Built in traditional styles and staffed by local community members, they offer an authentic place to rest and recharge after a day of service learning project work.

Depending on your itinerary, you’ll stay in several of our camps. These could include those featured below.

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Camp Tsavo

Camp Tsavo gives you the chance to experience life in the real African wilderness. Surrounded by the picturesque Marungu Hills that lie close to the world famous Tsavo National Parks, this area is famed for its wildlife and providing a safe haven for elephants, lions, cheetahs and other amazing animals.

The camp itself is situated in the heart of the charming local village, where you will experience authentic African culture and hospitality so welcoming that you won’t want to leave.

  • Location: 3-4 hours drive from Mombasa Airport, 6-7 hours drive from Nairobi Airport
  • Accommodation style: Traditional bandas
  • Bed type: bunk beds with comfy mattresses and bedding.
  • Toilets: Long Drop Eco Toilets
  • Showers: Modern showers and sinks
  • Power: Mains electricity backed up by generator (between 18:30 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
  • Social area: Amazing views from camp. Camp fire, football pitch, small bar and gift shop, town nearby
  • Signature dish: Our chefs delicious chapatis will be one of the highlights of your whole trip – they are that good!
Toilet facilities at Camp Muhaka.

Camp Muhaka

Camp Muhaka will quickly become your home away from home. With stylish traditional buildings and a great social scene, there’s plenty to keep you busy. Being in the heart of the village also has its perks; all your project sites are only a short walk away and you can walk with the children to and from school so you’ll be a local in no time!

  • Location: 1.5-2 hours drive from Mombasa Airport
  • Accommodation style: Traditional bandas and tents
  • Bed Type: Comfy mattresses and bedding.
  • Toilets: Modern toilets
  • Showers: Modern showers and sinks
  • Power: Mains electricity backed up by generator (between 18:00 – 22:00). British 3 pin power sockets
  • Social area: Based right in the heart of the community, in walking distance to project sites and a short drive to the beach. Chill out zone with camp fire and pool table
  • Signature dish: Ugali & Rice

Kenya was completely unique and such a brilliant experience. Between the work, locals, fellow travellers and scuba diving there was never a dull moment. One of the best choices of my life.

Mark, Camp Kenya 2018

Our local camp legends

Our camps are staffed by local community members who will quickly make you feel at home. These amazing team members bring each expedition to life and share the very best of their country with you.

Eric Kivuva

I am truly honoured to have been working with Camps International for over 10 years, driving our travellers in my ‘Disco Truck’! I enjoy taking everyone safely to project sites and seeing how they are helping to change peoples lives. I love what I do!

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