Teacher Volunteer Trips to Kenya

Are there Kenya volunteer trips for teachers?

Yes. We run a Teachers' Summer Expedition during school break — 10 days in Kenya that include time in Kenyan classrooms and the Children's Home, Garden Tower builds with Maasai families, cultural evenings, and Maasai Mara game drives. Educators are also welcome on any other departure.

Built around the school calendar

Summer departures fall in June so teachers can travel without taking leave. Preparation calls run at 60 and 30 days out, which lands them in the spring term.

Time in schools

Visits to local schools and the Children's Home, time with Kenyan teachers, and HopeKit distributions that keep girls in class. What you take back into your own classroom matters as much as what you do in theirs.

The rest of the expedition

Teachers do the same work as every traveler: Garden Towers, rainwater tanks, chicken businesses, cultural evenings at the Emparnat Cultural Centre, and two days of safari in the Maasai Mara.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to teach while I'm there?

No. You are a guest in Kenyan classrooms, not a substitute teacher. Kenyan educators lead their own classes.

Can I bring a colleague or my family?

Yes. Teachers frequently travel in pairs, and family members 12 and older are welcome.