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Volunteering at Anyoraa Camp in Maasai Mara

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The experience

We also operate in the beautiful Maasai Mara, where our Anyoraa Camp provides volunteer and tourist accommodation near the Maasai Mara National Reserve (hello, Safari tours!). Our Camp is the first of its kind to contribute to the clean-up of plastic and waste material in the area by having its cabins built out of these materials. This ethical initiative offers volunteer opportunities that impact education, water and sanitation, women’s and youth

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 440 Per week

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities

Description: Fees Include: 1. Pre Departure Orientation 2. Airport Transfers - In Country Orientation 3. Full board accommodation at our social enterprise, Anyoraa camp with breakfast, lunch and dinner 4. In country support 24/7 5. Transport to and from Maasai Mara

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Requirements

Intermediate English

Under 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

At Anyoraa Camp, volunteers can participate in several programs, many of which complement each other. Your activities will vary depending on the needs of the community when you arrive. Our main goal is to empower the Maasai community, which often doesn’t benefit from tourism as much as expected. They also face unique challenges as they balance traditional ways of life with modern education for their children.

Maasai culture is rich and vibrant, but includes customs such as early-child marriage and limited access to opportunities for women. Many boys, for instance, tend to cattle and often can’t complete their schooling. As their children return from secondary education, the community faces new challenges with limited opportunities for these young adults.

Activities & Shift

Here’s a glimpse of a typical day for volunteers in Maasai Mara:
7:30 AM: Breakfast at the camp
8:45 AM: Volunteers head out to their placements
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Work at the placements with a quick break for lunch
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Go for a walk around the camp, visit the glass making project, or plant some seeds!
6:30 PM: Return to the volunteer cabins and get ready for dinner
7:00 PM: Dinner is served
7:30 PM: Sit by the campfire, play pool, listen to music, chat with friends, or watch the stars…. It’s all up to you!

Rules

Volunteering is a beautiful experience. However, as a traveller, you are responsible for;
- Your own health and well-being
- Recognising and accepting any risks that may be involved with travel in general.
- Seeking health advice in good time, preferably 4-8 weeks before travel.
- Careful planning before departure.
- Carrying a medical kit and understanding its use.
- Taking precautions to avoid transmitting any infectious diseases to others during and after travel.
- Being respectful of the host country and its people.
- Practising responsible sexual behaviour and avoiding unprotected sexual contact
- Not initiating violence or being involved in violence
- Not engaging in illegal activities while in Kenya