Kenya: Feel the Heartbeat of Africa
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Me to We invites you to join us on a volunteer trip and take a step with us into a new world—a step into the Maasai Mara region of Kenya. If you are interested in taking a walk in someone else’s shoes—sometimes quite literally—this is the trip for you. Building schools, digging wells, planting trees—that’s just part of creating change in the world.
Meet and learn from the local elders and community leaders, walk with the mamas to draw water, learn Swahili and help build a school or clean water project for children in need.
Take in the scenic beauty of Kenya on nature hikes and safaris led by expert guides. From deserts to snow-capped mountains, sandy coastlines to freshwater lakes, you’ll have the chance to experience the region’s diversity from the windows of a lorry as you travel across the country.
Join us on an intimate and unique learning experience set against the spectacular backdrop of the African landscape.
Trip Highlights
- Volunteer abroad and help build a school for children who may never have set foot inside a classroom.
- Explore local villages, learn about traditional Maasai culture and take Swahili lessons.
- Engage with local students and learn about the unique way of life in rural Kenya.
- Participate in hands-on workshops and learn about poverty-related issues in Africa, as you experience them yourself.
Trip Departure Dates – 2013
Summer 2013 trip dates are now available. Choose a trip option below to book!
| Kenya Open A | Departing July 15, 2013 | Returns August 4, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open B | Departing July 16, 2013 | Returns August 5, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open C | Departing July 19, 2013 | Returns August 8, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open D | Departing July 19, 2013 | Returns August 8, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open E | Departing July 17, 2013 | Returns August 6, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open F | Departing July 18, 2013 | Returns August 7, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open H | Departing July 23, 2013 | Returns August 12, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open J | Departing August 4, 2013 | Returns August 24, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open K | Departing August 4, 2013 | Returns August 24, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open L | Departing August 5, 2013 | Returns August 25, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open M | Departing August 5, 2013 | Returns August 25, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open N | Departing August 6, 2013 | Returns August 26, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open P | Departing August 11, 2013 | Returns August 31, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open Q | Departing July 21, 2013 | Returns August 10, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open Uni 1 | Departing May 4, 2013 | Returns May 24, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open Uni 2 | Departing May 7, 2013 | Returns May 27, 2013 | $4995 | |
| Kenya Open Uni 3 | Departing May 11, 2013 | Returns May 31, 2013 | $4995 |
Trip Departure Dates – 2014*
Summer 2014 trip dates are now available. Choose a trip option below to book!
| Kenya M | Departing August 11, 2014 | Returns August 31, 2014 | $4995 |
*Prices are valid only if a deposit is received by Me to We Trips prior to July 1st 2013. All prices subject to change.
*Departure dates are subject to change.
What’s Included
Your youth trip includes round-trip airfare from Toronto, Canada (when arranged by Me to We). Adjusted program fees are available for trips departing from gateways outside of Toronto. Also included: accommodations while on the ground, three meals daily, bottled and/or purified water, and entrance fees to activities. In addition, language lessons, volunteer placement activities, and leaderships training (including comprehensive action planning) are provided. You will also have access to a facilitator, who is available 24 hours a day, as well as a 24-hour emergency service. Your trip does not include travel medical insurance, AMREF Flying Doctor’s insurance, passport and visa fees, or additional baggage fees.
Participant Testimonial
“I spent 16 days in Kenya, and I can honestly say that those were the best two weeks of my life. . . . There’s something about the beautiful sunsets, exotic wildlife and the incredibly kind-hearted people that captivates you while you’re there and I felt like something I never knew was missing had been found. I think everyone needs to experience something like this trip at some point in their life!”
-John McGill, student
Research shows that our programs have a lasting impact.
As a result of participating in Me to We programming:
| 95% | of Me to We trip participants report feeling a strong sense of responsibility for the well-being of people in developing countries when they return home. | 93% | of participants intend to play a leadership role in social justice activities in their community. |
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| 85% | of participants are involved in volunteering in their communities after returning from a Me to We trip. | 66% | of participants felt they had experienced 'transformative' growth in their development as a leader. |
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