Kenya Trek Expedition: 3 Weeks

Explore Kenya’s culture through village life, women’s groups, and sacred forests, then switch gears with wildlife safaris and a mountain trek you’ll never forget. Every stage of this journey pushes you further – from hands-on service work to the challenge of Mount Kenya – building resilience, confidence, and global awareness.

  • Location Kenya, Africa
  • Duration 3 weeks
  • Expedition Type Trek

This 3-week expedition combines hands-on community service with unforgettable adventures across Kenya. You’ll work alongside local families on meaningful projects, connect with inspiring women’s groups, and explore unique cultural traditions. Along the way, you’ll explore the highs of Mount Kenya and the coasts of Diani beach.

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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 When you land, you’ll be greeted at the airport by our friendly Camp Kenya team, who will accompany you to your first overnight stay. Depending on your flight time, you may stay in a local hotel before traveling to camp on Day 2.
Day 2 Transfer to Camp Tsavo After breakfast, you’ll hit the road and head to the first camp of your expedition. On arrival, the Camp Manager will give you a welcome briefing, orientation, and village tour. You’ll have time to settle in before diving into your first community-focused project.
Day 3-4 Community Service Learning Project Today you’ll begin your project work at the local school, helping to improve its infrastructure and facilities. Depending on the needs of the community, you might help build classrooms or toilets, construct desks, or even install gabions to prevent soil erosion that threatens the school buildings. Each day you’ll work side by side with local people and students – practicing your new Swahili phrases and supporting teachers as they strengthen English language skills in their classrooms.
Day 5 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 6 Marungu Hills Eco Trek Today, you’ll set out on an adventurous day hike in the Marungu Hills, which rise behind our Tsavo camp. Along the way, you’ll visit ancient caves and enjoy spectacular views over the Rukinga ranch. Local guides will share bush survival skills practiced for generations, like building shelters, making fire, and even learning to shoot a bow and arrow.
Day 7 Safari Adventure in Tsavo East After an early breakfast, you’ll head out on an unforgettable safari in Tsavo East National Park, one of Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations. Keep your eyes open for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and more. Later in the day, visit a Maasai community to learn about their culture and even take part in the famous Maasai jumping ceremony.
Day 8 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 9 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 10 Marine Conservation at Diani Beach Today, you’ll head to the stunning Diani Beach for your 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.
Day 11 Cultural Day and Tree Planting Today you’ll help to address the critical environmental conservation issues at the sacred Kaya Forest. You’ll work on environmental projects such as creating a buffer zone for tree planting and building a sheltered tree nursery. You’ll also take a guided walk with Kaya elders, who will share the forest’s cultural history, indigenous plant uses, and traditional practices. In the evening, unwind with some time on the beach.
Day 12 Beach Day in Diani After days of hard work and adventure, it’s time to relax. Enjoy a full day at Diani Beach, where you can cool off in the ocean, play soccer in the sand, or simply stretch out and reflect on how much you’ve grown since the start of your expedition.
Day 13 Train Transfer to Nairobi Today is a travel day as you transfer by train to Nairobi. Use the journey to reflect on your expedition so far. Once in Nairobi, you’ll stay overnight in a local hotel before heading to your next camp tomorrow.
Day 14-15 Arrive at Forest Camp, Trek Briefing and Packing Travel to your next camp, where you will spend the next two days preparing for your upcoming trek. You will have some time to relax and get your equipment in order so you’re all set for your adventure challenge.
Day 16-20 Mount Kenya Trek Over the next five days, you’ll take on a trek through stunning landscapes, from open savannahs to equatorial rainforests, before reaching Point Lenana on Mount Kenya – the second highest peak in Africa. On your final day, you’ll rise before dawn to hopefully summit the mountain and witness an unforgettable sunrise – an achievement unlike any other.
Day 21 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

No Poverty Icon

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

housing and welfare

Kenya – Community development and coastal forest protection

Muhaka village remains one of the poorest communities in Kenya. You will help to support community development projects such as traditional house building and school improvements. You may also work on our reforestation projects within the sacred Kaya forest, an important habitat home to many species of monkeys.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No Poverty Icon

No poverty

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

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

6 Clean water and santitation

Clean water and sanitation

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

8 Decent work and economic growth

Decent work and economic growth

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

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

14 Life below water

Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

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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