Kenya House Building Trip

We believe that every child deserves a safe, secure home - one with a sturdy roof, a comfortable bed, and a quiet space where they can study and grow. Without this basic foundation, it's impossible for them to fully engage and thrive in their education.

Since 2014, we are proud to have built 62 homes, providing shelter for 276 children. Through our house-building trips, international volunteers have contributed to 36% of these homes, working alongside local volunteers and builders.  By joining our efforts, you can be part of a dedicated team laying the foundations for a brighter future for children in Kenya.

Come join us for an opportunity to learn all about GEF's Volunteer Building Trip to Kenya in July 2026 and how you can get involved! 

Tuesday, 25th March 2025 at Hazlehead Primary School, Aberdeen, Scotland - from 7pm to 8.30pm

Get your FREE ticket to attend here.

 

Summer 2026 trip dates - 25th July to 7th August 

This unique opportunity to build houses in Kenya, offers you the trip of a lifetime.  Our trips are offered at cost price and in addition we kindly ask each volunteer to raise a minimum of £1,000 towards the cost of building materials, land, solar panels, furniture and the leasing of an additional plot of land for each family to use for farming.  The next building project will take place in Karatina, Kenya.

The standard 14-day trip package includes:

Accommodation  ✔
Minibus transport ✔
Internal flights ✔​
Airport pick up ✔
In-country 24 hour volunteer support ✔
Pre-departure and visa support ✔
Meals and water ✔

 

Cost £1,499 for a single person OR £1,399 pp for a twin or double room 

Please note that this does not include international flights, visas, vaccinations or the optional 3 day Masai Mara Safari after the main trip.
A sample itinerary can be found below.
Days 1-3
  • Guests arrive any time into Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
  • Transportation to hotel in Nairobi - dinner, bed & breakfast included
  • Internal flight to Eldoret and drive to Iten
  • Check in to Hotel
  • Visit GEF village/building site and the 4 families we will be building for
Days 4-10
  • Building houses
Days 11-14
  • Officially open new houses
  • Internal flight to Nairobi - Check in to hotel for 2 night
  • Relax by pool at hotel
  • Optional activities
  • David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
  • Giraffe Centre
  • Fly home after 10pm
Optional 3 day Masai Mara safari: Days 15-17
  • Depart Hotel 8am
  • 7 hour drive to Maasai Mara
  • Check into the camp
  • Evening game drive
  • Full day game drive and sunset (weather dependant)
  • Depart camp 9am for 6-7 hour drive with lunch stop
  • Arrive back at Nairobi - Fly home after 10pm

This optional 3 day safari costs £575.

A comprehensive information document, covering everything you need to know including costs for each of the above itinerary options, will be available soon.

We are always incredibly grateful to companies who sponsor elements of the building work.  Sponsors play a huge role in making it possible for us to build the target number of houses on each trip; enabling us to purchase the likes of timber, iron sheet, windows, doors, land, tools and team t-shirts.

Our thanks goes out to the following companies for your contributions to the 2023 project:

  • The Budge Foundation
  • The Alternative Board Aberdeen and Shire (TAB Aberdeen)
  • The York Ghost Merchants
  • On The Right Path Ltd
  • Ramsay & Chalmers
  • Load Monitoring Systems
  • CHAP Group Aberdeen

Please get in touch with any questions about future trips to Kenya with us, to register your interest or to receive sponsorship package info.

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