Dog sitting in Kiambaa, Kenya

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  Description

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  We have found help with dog and house sitting over the period from mid December 24 to mid January 25.
  
  Thank you for your interest.
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  We have a small farm with 4 Jersey cows, 1 calf and a flock of chickens. We also have 2 labrador retriever dogs. It is in a beautiful location in Kiambu District about 20 km from central Nairobi. We live in an annexe of the main farm house, which is let to a family with young children.
  We have a number of members of staff working on the farm, who will be here with you. The main ones, who you will interact with are Stephen and Priscilla, as they also work in the annexe. They will introduce you to the other members of our team.
  Your role will be walking the dogs twice each day and to keep an eye out on the place for us.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Animal Care

  Farmstay help

  House sitting
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  You will be living amongst a team of Kenyans, who all speak a measure of English. You will be able to spend time with them and learn about their lives.

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  Help

  We would like help with looking after our dogs in our absence. Stephen and Priscilla will prepare their food and feed them except on Sundays. The dogs are super friendly and love company. They love a good walk around the property.
  
  Two of our herd will be calving in January with the heifer Lily due to have her first calf in the first half of the month.
  
  There are not many skills you will learn other than to relax in nature and enjoy being with animals.

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  Languages spoken

  English: Fluent
  Swahili (Kiswahili): Intermediate

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  Accommodation

  We offer a double bedroom with use of a bathroom and kitchen. Whilst we are away you will have exclusive use of the annexe. We can provide milk, yoghurt, bread, eggs and some vegetables from our garden. Stephen will make the bread and yoghurt. If we are here, we can share meals. If we are away, you will cook for yourselves.

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  What else ...

  There are local taxis, matatus and Uber in the area. We live opposite a lovely cafe called The Fig and Olive.
  There is a swimming pool on the property.
  There are lots of options for days out in the Rift Valley at Lake Naivasha or Mt Longonot; or the Aberdares; etc
  We do not smoke and would not want anybody to smoke inside.

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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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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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