Gap Year in Kenya
Volunteering opportunities for a gap year in Kenya. By taking a gap year in Kenya, you will have ample opportunity to see this most beautiful of east African destinations. The country is home to two of Africa’s most exciting cities, Nairobi and Mombasa and is a great place to see the Big Five - Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Cape Buffalo and the African Rhino.
Despite it’s many attractions and it’s obvious natural wealth, Kenya remains a poor country, which is why being a volunteer in Kenya on your gap year is so important and rewarding. By choosing to volunteer as part of your Kenya gap year you will not only make a difference to the lives of local communities, but you’ll gain a deeper cultural understanding of the country and its people.
Volunteer on a Gap Year in Kenya
If you choose to travel to Kenya with i-to-i on your gap year, we have lots volunteer travel opportunities where you will be able to teach English in Kenya, help out with conservation projects, work with community groups or volunteer with children in Kenya.
Take a look at the Kenya volunteer projects below and take the first steps to spending your gap year in Kenya.
14 trips have been found based on your choices
Community work with children in Mombasa, Kenya
Passionate about people? Put a smile on the faces of children who have been abandoned, orphaned or live their young lives in poverty while experiencing Kenya's beautiful coastal city.
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 1 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
My eyes have been opened and my goals in life shifted...
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Gorillas and Community Work in East Africa
Love working with children and fancy an amazing trek through the jungle in search of the fabled Mountain Gorillas? Then this 17 day East African adventure is perfect for you.
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Community Work
- Duration: 2 weeks
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Teach English in Mombasa, Kenya
Itching to unleash the teacher in you? Working in local schools, you'll improve the educational lives of young Kenyans in one of the poorest areas of the country while living in Kenya's stunning second city.
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 4 to 12 weeks
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Community work with AIDS orphans in Mombasa, Kenya
Help Kenyan youngsters orphaned by HIV/AIDS look forward to a better future, while testing your teaching, sporting and cooking skills in a stunning location!
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
I would reccommend this to everyone!!...
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Elephant and beach adventure near Mombasa, Kenya
An amazing two-week trip giving you an unforgettable week at an elephant sanctuary near Mombasa followed by a week of fun and relaxation on Kenya's beautiful coast, where you'll even get the chance to swim with dolphins!
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Wildlife
- Duration: 2 weeks
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Build homes for underprivileged families in Voi, Kenya
Get under the skin of village life in Kenya and help support a fantastic community building initiative.
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Building
- Duration: 2 weeks
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Gorillas and Elephants in East Africa
Wow - two of Africa's greatest animals in one trip! Spend time at an elephant camp in Kenya and then head over to Uganda for a once in a lifetime chance to trek with Mountain Gorilla's! The ultimate animal lovers trip.
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 2 weeks
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Conservation work with Colobus monkeys near Mombasa, Kenya
Play an important role in ensuring that the habitat of these beautiful black and white beauties Colobus monkeys is safe for them to live in - and watch them swing effortlessly through the trees!
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Conservation
- Duration: 1 to 3 weeks
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Teaching English in Kitengela, Kenya
Enjoy the best of both worlds as when your class goes, you'll wonder at wildlife within the amazing local African grasslands!
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Teaching
- Duration: 4 to 8 weeks
Latest trip review:
Who would have thought going back to school would be...
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Community work with children in Nakuru
Do you enjoy working with children? You could bring a smile to youngster's faces by working with street kids from Kenya's urban areas and experience life in one of the country's most intriguing towns.
- Location: Kenya
- Continent: Africa
- Type:Work with children
- Duration: 2 to 12 weeks
Latest trip review:
It was a fantastic experience!...
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Secure your place for only $100 - Book today!
If you want to volunteer in Kenya on your gap year but can’t find the project to suit you consider some of our other exciting projects all over Africa such as conservation in the South African bush, teaching in Kenya, community work in Ghana and wildlife conservation in Uganda.
