Family and Adult Trips

Take part in an unforgettable journey into the heart of Kenya with Leaders Today. As our guest in Kenya, you will have the opportunity to give back to the country and people you visit – building bridges across countries, continents and cultures in a socially responsible way. Be part of the Me to We movement while you change lives, strengthen bonds with friends and family and create a positive change around the world.

Bogani Cottages

Bogani Cottages will serve as the home base for your volunteer adventure. Bogani was established in 1999 as a place where young people from around the world could stay while volunteering on Free The Children development projects. Bogani has since grown to accommodate groups of adults, families and corporate groups. The cottages were completed in 2006. To learn more about the Bogani Cottages please click here.

Volunteer and Meet the Community

In Kenya, our guests travel to Free The Children’s development projects to lend a helping hand and to learn about the local communities the organization serves. Through your volunteer work, you will learn about the challenges facing the children and families of the Maasai Mara region. You will be warmly welcomed into the communities to experience and share in their rich culture and traditions.

Some of the experiences and activities at Bogani include:

Discover the community   Volunteer activities
  • Learn about Free The Children’s history and development in the area
  • Walk the village to meet the local community
  • Visit a local homestead
  • Prepare a traditional Kenyan meal with a local family
  • Walk with our Maasai naturalist to learn about indigenous use of game and plants
  • Learn basic Swahili
  • Visit an African market
  • Train in the art of Maasai beading and weaponry
  • Engage in cultural talks with a Maasai warrior
  
  • Build a school
  • Implement a clean water system
  • Plant trees
  • Collect water with mothers and children
  • Visit micro-finance projects
  • Gather honey with local youth to assist and learn about alternative income projects
  • Tour Free The Children projects
  • Visit old school sites
  • Assist in goat, sheep and cow shepherding

“Our trip to Kenya has truly changed our lives in the most positive way,” says Vera Rasmussen, who travelled to Kenya in 2006. “Not a week goes by without one of us verbalizing a decision in our lives based on our experiences in Kenya. Most of these changes come from our children.”

Planning your Trip

Our team is at your service, ready to make travel recommendations and help you plan your trip from beginning to end. Our volunteer adventures can be custom tailored to your interests, with the bulk of the time spent at Bogani Cottages.

Photo credit: Tony Hauser
Nairobi
Most guests choose to begin their journey in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi. Your group has the option to spend a day exploring some of the city’s more popular attractions, such as the Giraffe Center and the Karen Blixen Museum. Where else in the world can you visit orphaned baby elephants and kiss giraffes in the span of a day?

Bogani
From Nairobi, you will travel to Bogani Cottages to begin your adventure in the Maasai Mara. While staying at Bogani, you will volunteer and meet the communities Free The Children serves.

In between volunteer activities you will have a chance to meet our Maasai and Kipsigis hosts who will teach you about their culture through interactive community walks and discussions.

Your evenings will be spent relaxing by the campfire, discussing the day’s experiences with your host and enjoying spectacular stargazing under the clear African sky.

More Adventure!
Following your time at Bogani, our trips coordinators are happy to recommend a variety of options on how to spend the rest of your time in Kenya. Many guests spend a few days on safari, watching Kenya’s famous Big Five—leopards, rhinos, elephants, lions and buffalo. Others guests prefer to relax at one of the exclusive luxury retreats on the remote island of Lamu. We have a range of offerings to cater to all tastes and budgets.

We work closely with a number of service providers and resorts across the country to create the perfect itinerary that will meet all your expectations - whether you’d like to swim in the Indian Ocean, gaze out over the majestic Rift Valley or eat breakfast under the watchful eyes of a curious giraffe.

Before You Go
Your final day in Kenya can be spent exploring the market in Nairobi for souvenirs and enjoying a final Kenyan-style barbeque before your flight home.

Itineraries and costs

We eagerly await your visit for a volunteer adventure like no other.

Your custom-designed itinerary and length of stay will determine the cost of your trip. Bogani Cottages can accommodate up to 22 people at a time and is open for trips all year round. For detailed information about suggested itineraries, Leaders Today trips and costs please contact reservations@leaderstoday.com.

Join us and feel the real heartbeat of Kenya!