SACRED MIJIKENDA KAYA FORESTS

Name: SACRED MIJIKENDA KAYA FORESTS
Start: 2017-07-08
End: 2017-12-21
Location: Kwale, Kenya

Code: 51842 Copied

Kenya Culture Culture Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

KVDA

💼 What the programme involves

Project overview This project is a joint effort involving Kenya Voluntary Development Association, Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS), UNESCO Paris, Shimba Hills Forest Guide and Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests. KVDA is among the projects approved by CCIVS under the umbrella of UNESCO World Heritage program to run the 2016 WHV campaign. -- TYPE OF WORK CAMP: HERITAGE Manual work and Intercultural activities: Â• Collection of tree seeds Â• Establishment of tree nurseries and nature trail Â• Community awareness meetings on forest conservation Â• Study sessions on world heritage and training on enterprise development Â• Home visits in the local community.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The host community will provide a house to accommodate the volunteers with very basic living conditions. Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. There is no electricity connection at the project but volunteers can charge their electric appliances at the nearest market center.

📍 About the location

Location: Kwale County, Coast Kenya

ℹ️ Additional information

Participation fee is 300 € to pay on arrival

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📅 Available sessions

KVDA/STV/07

08/07/2017 → 29/07/2017

Closed

3 / 15

♂ 0/8 ♀ 3/7

KVDA/STV/12A

02/12/2017 → 21/12/2017

Closed

3 / 15

♂ 0/8 ♀ 3/7

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

300.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Kwale, Kenya

Kenya

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Kenyan Shilling (KES / KSh)

Exchange rate

1 KES = 0.006892 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

East Africa Time

Local time: 21:57 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili