Heart &Wild Kenya — 14-Day Volunteer & Safari Journey

Day 1 — Arrival in Nairobi

Welcome to Kenya Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Bamba Adventures representative and transfer privately to your accommodation. Receive an introduction to the journey ahead and your volunteer programme. Meals: Dinner Accommodation: Nairobi hotel / volunteer accommodation Overnight: Nairobi

Day 2 — Volunteer Experience

Your First Day of Giving Back Meet the local project team, complete your volunteer orientation and begin your first organised activities within the host community. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Volunteer accommodation Overnight: Nairobi / Project Area

Day 3 — Volunteer Experience

Work, Learn & Connect Continue your volunteer placement and spend more time working alongside local coordinators and community members. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Volunteer accommodation Overnight: Nairobi / Project Area

Day 4 — Volunteer Experience

Becoming Part of the Community Continue with scheduled volunteer activities, community engagement and group reflection. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Volunteer accommodation Overnight: Nairobi / Project Area

Day 5 — Volunteer Experience

Purpose Beyond Travel Spend another full day supporting your assigned project through locally led volunteer activities and cultural learning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Volunteer accommodation Overnight: Nairobi / Project Area

Day 6 — Volunteer Experience

Making an Impact Together Continue working with the local project alongside your fellow travellers, with time for team activities and community engagement. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Volunteer accommodation Overnight: Nairobi / Project Area

Day 7 — Volunteer Experience

Your Final Full Day of Service Complete your final volunteer activities, spend time with the people you have met and reflect on the week before the safari chapter begins. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Volunteer accommodation Overnight: Nairobi / Project Area

Day 8 — Nairobi Wildlife & Conservation Experience

From Community to Conservation Explore Nairobi National Park before visiting the elephant conservation programme and enjoying a giraffe encounter focused on wildlife conservation. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Nairobi hotel Overnight: Nairobi

Day 9 — Nairobi → Samburu National Reserve

Into Kenya's Wild North Travel north to Samburu National Reserve, settle into your lodge or camp and head out for your first afternoon game drive. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Samburu safari lodge / camp Overnight: Samburu

Day 10 — Samburu National Reserve

Wildlife of the North Spend a full day exploring Samburu in search of elephants, predators and distinctive northern species such as Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe and gerenuk. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Samburu safari lodge / camp Overnight: Samburu

Day 11 — Samburu → Lake Naivasha

From the North to the Great Rift Valley Journey south to Lake Naivasha, enjoy a scenic boat ride and experience a guided walking safari before settling into your lakeside lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Lake Naivasha lodge Overnight: Lake Naivasha

Day 12 — Lake Naivasha → Maasai Mara

Enter the Legendary Mara Continue to the Maasai Mara, check into your safari camp and head out for an afternoon game drive across the reserve. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Maasai Mara safari lodge / camp Overnight: Maasai Mara

Day 13 — Maasai Mara

A Full Day on Safari Spend the day exploring the Maasai Mara with your professional guide, with Big Five opportunities and a picnic lunch in the wilderness. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Accommodation: Maasai Mara safari lodge / camp Overnight: Maasai Mara

Day 14 — Maasai Mara → Nairobi → Departure

Take the Experience Home With You Enjoy breakfast before returning to Nairobi and transferring to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward journey. Meals: Breakfast

• 13 nights accommodation

• 7-day organised volunteer programme

• Volunteer orientation and local coordination

• Meals as specified

• Nairobi National Park experience

• Elephant conservation experience

• Giraffe feeding experience

• Samburu safari

• Lake Naivasha boat ride and walking safari

• Maasai Mara safari

• Park and reserve fees

• Private safari transportation

• Professional safari driver-guide

• Airport transfers

• Drinking water during safari

• Government taxes and VAT

• International flights

• Kenya entry requirements and fees

• Travel and medical insurance

• Personal expenses

• Tips and gratuities

• Premium and alcoholic beverages

• Additional accommodation

• Optional activities

• Vaccinations and personal medical expenses

• Government-imposed increases after booking

Know Before You Go

Arrival/departure: JKIA, Nairobi

Minimum group size: 6 guests

Trip style: Volunteer programme \+ wildlife safari

Volunteer duration: 7 days

Safari duration: 7 days

Fitness level: Easy to Moderate

Travel insurance: Strongly recommended

Important Trip Information

Volunteer activities may change according to local project needs. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. Payments and transfer terms are subject to Bamba Adventures' final booking conditions.

What to Pack

• Comfortable volunteer clothing

• closed work shoes

• modest community clothing

• safari clothing

• light jacket

• sunscreen

• insect repellent

• reusable bottle

• small backpack

• binoculars

• camera

• personal medication

• travel documents.

Optional Experiences

• Maasai Mara Hot-Air Balloon Safari

• Maasai Cultural Experience

• Bush Sundowner.