Kenya Xperience!

Pwani Volunteer Program : Xperience Swahili culture & conservation work along the Indian ocean (30 days program)

Pwani volunteer program is a new grassroots non profit program set up to support both coastal communities and sea turtle conservation work. It’s run by local people.

The programme is a standard 30-day program in which you will travel to Mombasa, Lamu Island, Mkokoni village, Kiwayu Island, pate Island, the Tana Delta, Funzi Island and Wasini Island individual or in a small group of volunteers from different ages and backgrounds.

Mombasa, 2 nights
First introduction to Kenya, staying with a traditional herbalist, first introduction to the Kiswahili language, learning about Swahili history,  sightseeing the historic town

Lamu, 7 nights
Experiencing the every day buzz of a Swahili family, continuing    
Kiswahili learning, cooking, arts and crafts workshops, immersing yourself in the island life

Mkokoni, 1 night
Visiting the base of the WWF and the Kenya Wildlife Service, learn about their conservation activities

Kiwayu Island, 7 nights
Assisting in the local primary school, learning how to fish, ride a donkey, make handicrafts, sail a dhow

Kipini Island, 7 nights
Volunteering with the local sea turtle conservation group, patrolling or nesting turtles during the night, sleep on the beach - canoe rides on the Tana

Funzi Island, 2 nights
Conservation work with the Funzi turtle club

Wasini Island, 1 night
Spotting dolphins, snorkelling along the coral reef, watching monkeys in the coastal forest

Shorter or longer programmes are also possible. Contact us for more information.

Prices from € 500,-