Jenga Safari - Do good for Kenya while visiting Kenya

Would you like to go on a safari and do some good at the same time? We advise that you take the Jenga Safari package. Jenga is a swahili word meaning "To Build".

Jenga Safari - Be part of the Jenga Safari Mission... Do Good for the people of Kenya and people of Africa. You can do this by supporting any of the causes or by taking a Safari and visiting/supporting local communities. TWENDE.... LET'S GO!

The Jenga Safari package allows you to mix and match your interests in vacationing and volunteerism. You can take a well deserved vacation with your family or friends and at the same time help people in the communities that you visit.

Some great places to visit on your Jenga Safari:

Jacaranda Special School
Located in Nairobi, Jacaranda Special School is a school for children with special needs. The school has a workshop where graduate students make beautiful jewelry pieces from scratch. Visit and see how they make the jewelry step by step. You can get the jewelry for yourself or as a gift for a loved one. If for some reason you cannot wait to get to Kenya, then just make an order and purchase products online.

Combine this visit with a trip to Village Market - Kenya's premier shopping mall. Make sure you go when the Maasai Market is open so that you may have a chance to purchase local art work and gifts for your family and friends. See here what else you can find in Nairobi .

Maisha International Orphanage
Located in Kisumu area, with an office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, their vision is to see orphans, destitute children, widows, widowers in Africa succeed in life.

Visit and help children during the The Maisha Arts and Cultural Camp . The children who have lost their parents will be delighted to see you there! Enjoy the arts camp and help with their day to day activities. This life changing camp takes place every summer.

Combine this gig with a trip to Lake Victoria, one of the largest fresh water lakes in Africa that borders Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania. You can get to Lake Victoria within an hour by plane from Nairobi. Our partners Cruizero Safaris will put together a marvelous day of fishing, bird watching and a delightful lunch!

Masters Education Center
Located on the foot of Mt. Kenya, Masters Education Center is a boarding school for 200 students aged between 9 and 15 yrs old. The school focuses on tapping into the talents of the students in order to educate them, to bloom into responsible citizens of the global village.

The school is looking for pen pal or students exchange opportunities with schools in the U.S.A and other countries as well.

Email:mec@kenyaarise.co.ke

Combine this gig with a trip to the surrounding country side. Visit a coffee plantation and learn where your morning coffee truely comes from.. and where your afternoon tea truely comes from....

If you like, you can also check out Mission Trips that are offered by your local church. Combine the mission trip with a Wildlife or Beach Safari and create the ultimate Jenga Safari for you and your loved ones.

Beach Safari:10 reasons to visit Mombasa and neighboring North and South Coast

1. It has rich history dating back to the 14th Century when the Portuguese landed on its shores. Today, Fort Jesus and the town continue to showcase Arabic and Bantu influences to provide an Arab-Swahili flair that is sure to entice you to return over and over again.

2. Fantastic weather.Eight hours of warm sunshine. Just enough for you to customize your own swimming escapade. Take a dip into the sensational beach resort pool or into the warm Indian Ocean. You won't regret it.

3. The warm beach waters and soft white sands are a great surprising gem of the Indian Ocean. This is unlike your cold water, grey beaches of California. Enjoy the coconut and palm trees. Lavish in the bright blue sky and soft ocean breeze.

4. Luxurious hotels and beach resorts, like the Bamburi Beach Hotel offer an array of unparalleled comfort and intoxicating "this is the life" lifestyle, if only for a few days.

Check out a comprehensive listing of Mombasa hotels . This site was recommended by a one of our readers. (See the recommendation/comment posted on 5 Great Websites about Kenya). Thank you blog friend!

5. The islands on the South Coast , Chale, Funzi and Wasini are an absolute marvel. Eating fresh crab and sea weed at Charlie Claw's is an adventure in itself. See for yourself.

6. Great activities like snorkelling, scuba diving, glass bottom boat tours and game fishing if you like that kind of thing.

7. Old coastal towns are a delight. For local food and culture, visit Malindi , Watamu, Ukunda and Lamu. Here you can read about efforts to conserve culture in Lamu, but before you go, check out the retreats in the area. You will be suprised!

8. Visit historical sites like Fort Jesus, Gedi Ruins and imagine what it was like way back when.... Don't forget to go by the Mombasa Tusks. Take your souvenir picture here. It will be a keeper.

9. Friendly and courteous tour guides like those at Monaco Safaris are at your service 24-7. They will pick you up from the airport,drive you to your hotel. Take you on local and cultural tours and provide information that you cannot get anywhere else. Not even your local Kenya tour guide book. Look them up!

10. Its easy to get there. Take a flight (only 45 minutes from Nairobi) or hit the road (about 5 hours by car, 8 hours with an overnight bus). The train is not recommended. It has been known to break down in the middle of nowhere on Christmas Day! If you are coming from the US, UK , Canada, Australia or New Zealand, check this out!

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Kudos to everyone who loves Kenya!