Serene Homestead Break in Kenya

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  Description

  I am an almost to retire part time intensive farmer. I rear pigs for sale and a homestead gardening growing fruits and vegetables, chicken, ducks and goats. I have a guest house facility that I often rent out to individuals wanting a break from the city for a quiet stay in a village.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Light gardening

  Light maintenance

  Animal Care
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  UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Visitors can learn Kiswahili from the host and resident Farm Hand Juma, experience organic authentic African cuisine and interact with rural folks.

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  Help

  I run a small homestead enterprise raising pigs. I also have a fruit and vegetable garden. Guests can stay in self contained single of double rooms with hot shower/baths and self catering facilities. Food will be provided. You will be required to provide 2 hours service per day in the pig barns or the vegetable garden. Self drive car can be provided for visits to the city of Nairobi about 30 km away.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  French: Intermediate
  Swahili (Kiswahili): Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  Self contained double or single room with self catering facilities

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  What else ...

  Mornings are the busiest at the home stead. Afterwards, guests can visit the city, an hour's drive. Museums, a national part, cultural centers and entertainment spots. Guest can also choose to help out in local primary public primary school sporting activities, children's home or churches

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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