Kenya Medical Camp
Our Medical Camp in Kenya is an overland adventure to the stunning rural setting of Nyanza Province in Western Kenya where we will run a free Medical Camp in one of the poorest populated regions of East Africa. The trip is in association with the Moving Mountains Trust who have been developing many sustainable projects in this beautiful part of the world well away from the traditional tourist trail.
Overview
Our Medical Camp in Kenya is an overland adventure to the stunning rural setting of Nyanza Province in Western Kenya where we will run a free Medical Camp in one of the poorest populated regions of East Africa. The trip is in association with the Moving Mountains Trust who have been developing many sustainable projects in this beautiful part of the world well away from the traditional tourist trail.
The trip finishes by experiencing some more of Kenya’s diverse culture and wildlife on safari at Kakamega National Park and the shores of Lake Naivasha where there are opportunities for cycling safari’s in Hell’s Gate National Park and a climb on the stunning Mount Longonot. There are plenty of opportunities to extend your time after the trip and continue exploring the National Parks and Game Reserves of Kenya, late August is a very good time to witness the Great Migration in Masai Mara.
Travelling to Western Kenya takes you out of the busy capital of Nairobi and along part of the Great Rift Valley before heading west through the tea plantations of Kericho, along the shores of Lake Victoria and finally the traditional rural homes of Western Kenya and across the Equator to reach our ‘Ulamba’ Children’s Home and Community Village’ where we’ll set up camp and settle in to the new surroundings.
The medical camp will run over 10 days and there will be other opportunities to gain experience in a local clinic developed with the support of the Moving Mountains and at the over-worked and under-funded Siaya District Hospital. There is also plenty of opportunities to volunteer at the Children’s Home and experience sustainable development at our other charitable projects in the area. There are more photo’s and further information about the Kenya Medical Camp available on the dedicated website for students from Bristol University (you don’t have to be a Bristol University student to access this website).
Medical Camp in Kenya Itinerary
The core dates cover a 19 day period, which starts with your arrival in Nairobi. The second day is a travel day to Western Kenya before spending a total of 12 nights based at Ulamba Children’s Home on the Medical Camp.
On day 14 we transfer to the stunning Kakamega National Park to start our overland safari, we’ll overnight here and then head back down along the Great Rift Valley to set up camp on the shores of Lake Naivasha for three more nights, where you can enjoy a number of optional extra’s, including boat trips on Lake Naivasha, a visit to Elsamere, a cycling safari through Hells Gate National Park, a day climb on the impressive Mount Longonot or just some R&R on the shores of Lake Naivasha. We’ll head back to Nairobi on the late afternoon of day 18 for the final night of the itinerary.
Accommodation throughout will be provided in comfortable and spacious safari tents.
Food will be plentiful and of a high standard, provided by our Adventure Alternative Kenya staff (meals in Nairobi are not included). On travel days it tends to be lighter pic-nic lunches but dinners will be cooked, and a mix of both local dishes and western dishes. Expect to try the stable diet of ugali with vegetable stews, lots of potatoes, rice and plenty of fruit and vegetables. Bottled water will also be provided throughout the trip, as well as tea, coffee, juice, etc.
There will be electricity in most locations, and we’ll have generators for back up but be aware that we will not be able to provide for lots of people with different gadgets, phones, ipads, etc. In Western Kenya they experience frequent power cuts and the generators cannot charge at the same speed as normal sockets.
Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to a secure camp on the outskirts of Nairobi (Wildebeest Eco-Camp – near Nairobi National Park) for introductions, trip briefing and some R&R (accommodation and food in Nairobi not included, you can book directly with Wildebeest Eco-Camp in dorms, garden tents with shared bathrooms or luxury ensuite garden tents, or alternatively you can camp in tents provided by us and pay on arrival.
Early morning start in private vehicles to reach Ulamba Children’s Home in Western Kenya where we’ll set up camp in the early evening. It is a long but enjoyable drive along part of the Great Rift Valley, past the tea plantations of Kericho, Lake Victoria and the traditional homes and small farms of rural Western Kenya. Meet the Ulamba kids and the Children’s Home staff in the evening and watch the sunset over Western Kenya.
Day to visit some of the Moving Mountains projects in the area, as well as visiting some rural homes of Moving Mountains beneficiaries to give yourself a good insight into life in Western Kenya and introduce you to some of the difficulties faced by the local community. Meet local Doctors, Dentists and Medical Staff who will be working with you on the Medical Camp and final preparations for the camp starting on the following day.
10 day Medical Clinic which will be largely based at Ulamba, however there will also be opportunities to get experience in local clinics and hospitals. The clinic will start on day 4 and finish on day 13 with an evening celebration with all the staff, kids and volunteers at Ulamba. The Ulamba children tend to be off school throughout August so it’s a great time to be around Ulamba.
Pack up camp at Ulamba and transfer to Kakamega National Park for an overnight camping adventure in this stunning rainforest which is the perfect location for bird watching and forest treks and despite the dense forest you can still catch a glimpse of a bush pig, giant forest hedgehog and colobus or debrazzar monkey.
One of the highlights at Kakamega National Park is an early morning trek to a highpoint within the Park to watch the sun and mist rise over the forest canopy below, after which we’ll make breakfast and break camp to continue our journey back towards Lake Naivasha where we’ll set up camp on the shores of Lake Naivasha for the next 3 nights.
3 days for R&R and safari activities at Lake Naivasha – Our staff can help arrange a number of optional extra activities in the area, including cycling safari’s through Hell’s Gate National Park, day climbs to the summit of Mount Longonot (2776m), boat trips out on to the lake to see the swooping Fish Eagle and wallowing Hippo, visits to Elsamere, the former home of Joy Adamson and swimming at the camp. On the late afternoon of day 18 we return to Nairobi for our final night (accommodation and food in Nairobi not included, you can book directly with Wildebeest Eco-Camp in dorms, garden tents with shared bathrooms or luxury ensuite garden tents, or alternatively you can camp in tents provided by us and pay in Kenya.
An afternoon or evening departure will give you the chance to visit the likes of David Sheldricks Wildlife Trust and the Giraffe Centre and / or a visit to a medical clinic developed by Moving Mountains in Kibera, sub-Saharan Africa’s largest slum but you are free to depart at any time on this date. We can also help you with any optional add-ons at this stage, such as climbs on Mt Kenya or to the ‘Roof of Africa’ on Kilimanjaro, advice on beach travel, extended safari’s to the likes of the Masai Mara or volunteering on other Moving Mountains projects around Kenya.
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