Destination Guides:Kenya

Volunteering in Kenya

Extending along the equator and filled with stunning and varied landscapes, not only is Kenya one of the most famous safari destinations in the world, it is also one of the most amazing and rewarding places in which to volunteer abroad. The diversity of natural habitats, from rolling bush-covered plains with Masaai and their herds to dense forests filled with the sound of birds, harbours a great variety of rare and exciting wildlife including buffaloes, zebras, rhinoceroses, lions, leopards, elephants and wildebeest.

Yet Kenya has a lot more to offer than just fantastic fauna; with stunning and varied landscapes from bush-covered plains to gorgeous beaches, dense forests to shimmering deserts. With the renowned Lake Victoria, the moon-like, soda-covered Lake Magadi, the Great Rift Valley and Mount Kenya; Kenya overflows with captivating scenery for anyone seeking volunteer work. Nairobi is a thriving capital city with a compact, yet burgeoning central business district; but, for the more anthropologically-minded volunteer, rural villages offer a fascinating insight into Swahili culture, with the romantic town of Lamu giving you a taste of old Kenya unchanged for centuries.

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