Community
When something is fundamentally right it just works. There are no handouts to be had and all our community projects are established in partnership with local people.
Running a business in Africa is hard work and with it comes tough decisions. We have not got it perfect yet but we aspire to make every part of our business as ethically sound as possible.
Our Camps act as a source of local industry and employment with food produce and project materials bought locally. We bring the funds, enthusiastic travellers and sustainability.
During your stay with us you will become involved with projects ranging from low-level construction to making elephant dung paper. We have to balance the needs of the project with our need to ensure that your experience is both fulfilling and fun, but can assure you of an incredible experience.
The end result is an international, multi racial, multi religious, culturally diverse community achieving extraordinary things together.
Community Projects
Makongeni - School Project
Makongeni is a small rural community situated 50 km south of Mombasa in the district of Msambweni. Makongeni village consists mainly of residential dwellings with one or two kiosks that sell basic grocery supplies. The only school in the village, Makongeni primary school, was originally designed to accommodate around 150 pupils. However, since the recent advent of free primary school education in Kenya, this small school now facilitates over 600 pupils! Read More....
Muhaka - School Project
Muhaka Primary School is situated in the heart of the community on the lower slopes of the Shimba hills of Kwale District. The school is set next to a beautiful protected forest close to the main road leading to the rolling Shimba hills and Sable Valley. The community is made up of the indigenous Digo tribe, who are mainly subsistence farmers and therefore have limited income. The school was set up in 1944 but has been neglected such that its total pupil population today is only 300 only. Read More...
Mbokomu - School Project
Our main focus for 2007 will be improving infrastructure at the school. Many of the classrooms are in disrepair and there is a huge amount of maintenance work to be completed. We have decided to start by re-building the main school kitchen that provides lunch for about 800 kids every day in the form of maize meal, known locally as Ugali. Read More...
Chanukeni - Orphanage
Our orphan outreach programme is designed to help orphans and other vulnerable children by providing them with a stable and safe environment in which to grow and learn . Our volunteers get the unique opportunity to play a vital role in the development of these underprivileged children by providing essential emotional and social support. Read More....
Wow! Such a huge sense of achievement and it’s one of those things that when things get bad it will be nothing compared to the pain and exhaustion that we put ourselves through on that climb. Then to reach the summit was so emotional but in an amazing once in a lifetime feeling – completely awe inspiring to see what I can achieve!
Holly Spanner
