PROJECT
LOCATION
The program is located in Kilifi.
ABOUT KILIFI.
Kilifi is located directly off of the Indian
Ocean, and although it is relatively small
compared with the coastal town of Malindi, has
become somewhat of an expat hideaway
and common tourist stop.
While
maintaining all the charm of a rural African
town, Kilifi offers a variety of good
restaurants, a couple of nice Internet cafes,
and shops that stock all the essentials.
Its central location on the coast also
affords volunteers the opportunity to visit
several destinations spots on weekends.
Mombasa, Gede Ruins, Malindi and Watamu
are all less than an hour away, and transport is
simple and affordable. It is also 2hours away
from Tsavo "The Theatre of the Wild"
National Park, Kenya's Largest National Park and
inhabited by hundreds of animal, for those
interested in going on a Safari
Kilifi is a small town, and
is therefore relatively safe.
Standard precautions should be taken
against petty theft, but incidents are few and
far between.
As like many western small towns, you
will quickly get to know your favorite newspaper
or fruit vendor by name, and enjoy all the
benefits of a closely-knit community. You can go
for a jog in the mornings or just relax by the
beach on weekends .
There are many cyber cafes,
restaurants serving both western and local
cuisine, pubs, and coffee shops.
Other destinations you may be
interested in include Mombasa - many sites to
see in this old and historic coastal city
including old town, fort Jesus, Hindu temple and
local fabric shops. There are also plenty of
banks, cyber cafes, restaurants and pubs. Lamu -
magical island at the northern end of the Kenyan
coast; Lamu seems to be the richest Kenyan
preserve of Swahili culture. Malindi, Watamu and
South Coast Mombasa are great locations for
snorkeling and relaxing on pristine beaches.
Tsavo (The theatre of the wild) and Amboseli
National Parks - both great places to go on
safari to see lions, zebras, giraffes, elephants
and other animals that make East Africa famous
for it's wildlife.
PROGRAM
LENGTH:
The program length is minimum 1 month and
maximum 6 months.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS:
-Be 18 years or
older
-College graduate
- Have no major
health problems
- Have no
criminal record
- Self motivation, patience,
open minded and respect of local culture and
traditions.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
8-12.30 pm and 2.00pm -4 pm. Weekends are free.
Volunteers can pursue their own interests on
weekends.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD:
Home stay with host families. You will be
provided with your own room and 3 meals a day.
The meals will be nutritious and local.
Vegetarians are catered for. This arrangement
ensures that you get fully immersed in to the
culture and at the same time have your own
privacy.
PICK UP: You will
be picked up at the airport by a representative
of Come Kuona upon your arrival.
ARRIVAL: Any day
of the week apart from Sundays
PROGRAM COST:
The prices are
in US Dollars
Cost for
2
weeks - $600
Cost for 1 month
- $920
Cost for 2 months
-$ 1700
Cost for 3 months
-$ 2500
Cost for 4
months- $ 3400
Cost for 6 months
- $ 5100
To see the cost
in your local currency click
here.
APPLICATION:
To apply for the Kilifi program please click
here for our application form
CONFIRMATION:
Once we
have received you application we will contact you to
confirm your acceptance. After that we will ask
you to pay a deposit fee of $ 100 which counts
towards your fees. 2 months before your arrival
we will ask you to pay the program fees after
which we will send you a full travel packet
which will include information on Visas ,
Vaccination, detailed information about the
country, city and much more.
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