Medical Camp Volunteer – Western Kenya (10 Days)
For those keen on Volunteer Tourism, welcome to this unique opportunity in Busia District, Western Kenya. You do not need to have a medical background to qualify for this opportunity. We depart with a minimum of two people. On this humanitarian trip, you come face to face with the pure African culture, experience their ways of life, learn from them, but most important touch their lives with much needed medical assistance.
This is purely a humanitarian trip. There are no excursions to the parks, beaches, mountains, etc. This trip is designed for those keen on medical or public health missions in Kenya. However, you will be free to request for other extras like the wildlife safari for after the medical camp trip.
DAY ONE: Travel from NAIROBI to BUSIA
We depart our Nairobi hotel in the morning, destination Busia. We enjoy lunch en route and attractions along the way, arriving at our Busia hotel by mid-afternoon. The evening is spent at leisure, dinner and overnight at our hotel.
DAY TWO and THREE: BUYOFU
Our first medical camp set up is in one of Busia’s poorest areas, Buyofu. We pitch the camp at Buyofu Baptist Church from 9:45 am to 4:30 pm (9:30 am – 4:45 pm on day three). We return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay each evening.
DAY FOUR and FIVE: IGARA
After breakfast we depart to Igara, north of Busia. This is a remote village with many challenges. The camp here will be open 9:45 am to 4:45 pm (9:30 am – 4:45 pm on day five). Dinner and overnight at our hotel each evening.
DAY SIX and SEVEN: MALANGA
Malanga lies to the southeast of Busia. Our camp will be open 9:45 am to 4:45 pm (9:30 am – 4:45 pm on day seven) at Malanga primary school. Dinner and overnight at our hotel back in Busia.
DAY EIGHT and NINE: MATAYOS
We depart our hotel after breakfast for Matayos, which is located on the main Busia-Kisumu highway. The camp will run 9:45 am to 4:45 pm (9:30 am – 4:30 pm on day nine). Dinner and overnight at our hotel back in Busia.
DAY TEN: Travel from BUSIA to NAIROBI
If you would like to extend your stay with a beach holiday or any other African experience, we will be happy to organize this for you.
