Three day Maasai Mara Safari
Go in search of the Big Five as you explore the natural wonder of one of the most famous safari parks on the planet!
HIV Prevention Volunteering in Kenya
Help promote the future health of a community whilst gaining valuable skills in a variety of fields
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Volunteer as an HIV/AIDs Medic
Help an over-stretched HIV clinic in Kenya
HIV affects a high number of Kenyans, and recent breakthroughs in medicine and support often don’t reach those in the most need. Agape works with a number of local projects helping to tackle this issue, but they often rely on external help to ensure that their efforts are as wide-reaching as possible. This is where you come in!What will I be doing?
As an HIV volunteer in Kenya, you will be working in local clinics and community outreach programs, carrying out tests, counselling sufferers on home visits, and engaging in community education projects. You will spend time in a local clinic administering tests and helping to analyse results. You will also engage in counselling as we provide people with their results - this work can be challenging but is vital to the long-term eradication of HIV. We also conduct home visits for sufferers, administering much-needed medication and pastoral care, and you may be asked to assist with this.
HIV care and prevention provides a set of unique challenges, and Agape is also delighted to offer all of our volunteers the chance to take part in the internationally recognised HTC course. This course will train you in safe practice when dealing with sufferers, including for testing, and also introduce you to the key ideas in HIV counselling and community education. This course is perfect for those interested in making a real difference in Kenya, whilst gaining valuable a valuable skill set and qualification for their future.
If you'd like to find out more about volunteering on our HIV programme in Kenya, apply now to hear from our specialist trip adviser.
Living With Agape
Most of our volunteers in Kenya live in our purpose-built volunteer house, supervised and run by our local team. Living in our volunteer house is great fun, and provides the perfect balance between getting involved in a big Kenyan family, and having the opportunity to relax with other like-minded volunteers.
You will most likely be sharing dorm-style rooms with other volunteers, and these are typically single-sex. We also have some private rooms available. Other facilities at the volunteer house include a roof terrace with a barbecue, games room, and plenty of communal space for games and activities.
Included Extras
All of Agape's volunteers in Kenya also get the opportunity to take part in at least two extra trips free during their stay in Kenya.
The first of these is to the IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) camps an hours drive from the volunteer house. These camps were set up during the election violence in 2007 to house those who lost their home during the troubles. Thankfully the situation is much more peaceful now, but sadly many residents have not moved since. Agape is committed to continuing to offer as much support as possible to some of the most vulnerable people in Kenya. We help to run a school there and are also engaged in various other infrastructure projects to help the local community. During your day there you will help out with whatever projects we have ongoing at the time. This may include medical outreach work, distributing supplies, or helping with the building and maintenance of ongoing construction projects.
The other trip Agape offers free in Kenya is our Nairobi City Tour. This is your chance to relax after the stresses of your placement or work in IDP, and provides the opportunity to get up close and personal with giraffes and elephants at the animal orphanage. It will also help to orientate you in Kenya's capital city - a vibrant and exciting place, with plenty to explore!
Optional Extras
Agape Volunteers offers a variety of extra Adventures for volunteers in Kenya including Maasai Mara safaris, hiking and biking trips through beautiful national parks, and weekend getaways to tropical beaches on the Indian Ocean. We also offer a range of mountain climbing trips, from Mt Longanot, to Mt Kenya, to Mt Kilimanjaro!
The Application Process
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1: Start Your Application
Once you have chosen where you would like to volunteer and you will need to fill in some basic details about yourself as well about the programme you wish to participate in, so that we can get back to you with the relevant information.
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2: Your Own Trip Advisor
Your own personal trip adviser should contact you within 48 hours after submitting your application. They will be responsible for your entire booking, including: answering any questions you have, helping you to source flights and giving you important safety.
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3: Select Adventures
Your trip advisor will provide you an adventures guide for the country you will be volunteering in. This includes some extra trips you can take on top of your volunteering; these vary from safaris, weekends at beach resorts to a hike up Kilimanjaro!
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4: Pay and Depart
Your trip advisor will talk you through how to pay your programme fee and for any extra trips. Shortly before your departure we will be in contact to give you some information about airport pick ups and safety procedures, from there you are all set for your African adventure.
Program Costs Explained
| Duration | Total Cost (£) |
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| 1 week | 675 |
| 2 weeks | 775 |
| 3 weeks | 875 |
| 4 weeks | 975 |
| 5 weeks | 1075 |
| 6 weeks | 1175 |
| 7 weeks | 1275 |
| 8 weeks | 1375 |
| 9 weeks | 1450 |
| 10 weeks | 1525 |
| 11 weeks | 1600 |
| 3 months | 1750 |
| 4 months | 1950 |
| 5 months | 2250 |
| 6 months | 2600 |
| 1 year | 4200 |
What’s Included in your Costs
What is not Included
Agape Adventures in Kenya
Agape offers a range of incredible Adventure activities to add to your volunteer programme, so that you can make the most out of your time in Africa.
Agape offers a range of incredible Adventure activities to add to your volunteer programme, so that you can make the most out of your time in Africa.
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£410
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£150
Three day Maasai Cultural Experience
This is your chance to gain an insight into the lives of the famous Maasai tribe in Kenya. Spend three days living alongside the Maasai in order to understand more about their unique and proud culture.
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£410
Three day Beach Getaway (Kenya)
After all your hard work on your volunteer placement, there's nothing better than a little beach getaway on Kenya's tropical Indian Ocean coastline!
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£1595
Mt Kilimanjaro Climb
Ever wanted to scale the heights of Africa's tallest mountain? Now's your chance!
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£970
Mt Kenya Climb
Fancy a little mountain climbing? Mt Kenya - the country's highest peak - is your chance to do exactly that!
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£140
Hell's Gate Hiking & Biking (Kenya)
If you wish to take a walk on the wild side, this is the Adventure for you!
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£140
Mt Longanot Day Hike (Kenya)
Mt Longanot dominates the Rift Valley skyline and this Adventure represents the perfect opportunity to experience a little mountain climbing.
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£50
Kibera Outreach Day (Kenya)
This excursion is by no means a tourist of sight-seeing trip but an opportunity to understand a little more about life in Kenya's largest slum.
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From £2000
Gorilla Trekking (Kenya)
An opportunity to get up close and personal with one of the most fascinating and endangered species on the planet: Ugandan mountain gorillas.
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