Tree planting initiative in Laikipia, Kenya

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27/06/2022
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We are running a tree planting initiative in a rural area of Kenya. Starting with our initial farm area which covers about 10 acres we have a target to plant 1,000 trees !
Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Proyectos artísticos
Práctica de idiomas
Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
Jardinería
Proyectos de construcción y bricolaje
Ayuda en una granja
Cocinar para toda la familia
Ayuda doméstica
Mantenimiento general
Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión
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¿Que es esto?
Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje
Travellers will find themselves immersed in a typical Kenyan rural setting surrounded by different settlements, small farms and villages that belong to the local communities. Sessions can be arranged with the local residents to educate them about the importance of preserving the environment. In exchange, you can learn more about their culture and way of life and the more adventurous can even sample some local cuisine!
Proyectos con niños
En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.
Ayuda
We need volunteers who are passionate about promoting a greener environment and willing to help us plant as many trees as possible! Activities include digging holes for the trees, applying manure or fertiliser, watering the growing trees and getting rid of weeds.
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Idiomas hablados
Inglés: Fluido
Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluido
Kikuyu: Intermedio
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Alojamiento
Accommodation available is 2 rooms with an adjoining toilet and bathroom with a small kitchen and lounge area within a corrugated iron sheet structure. Food items will primarily have to be purchased from the nearby shopping centre and a stove is available for cooking your own meals.
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A few minutes walk from the farm is a lush river surrounded by natural forest where different wildlife can sometimes be spotted: monkeys, baboons and many different species of birds. The Mount Kenya Forest is also a walking distance away and is a great place to hike and if lucky there are chances of spotting some elephants and buffalo.

We can also arrange hikes to the neighbouring Mt Kenya and other nearby hiking areas as well as visits to the surrounding game reserves and conservancies that are home to a wide array of animal species !
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- Acceso a Internet
- Acceso a Internet limitado
- Tenemos animales
- Somos fumadores
- Puede alojar familias
Puede acoger a nómadas digitales
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Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas
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Podría aceptar mascotas
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¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?
Más de dos
Horas esperadas
Maximum 3 hours a day, 4 days a week

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26/06/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Omar) para el anfitrión

I spent alomst 1 month at the farm and really enjoyed my time there. It is located in a quiet and beautiful area, and I really appreciated the peace and tranquility I felt here.
The work mostly involved watering, weeding, taking care of the small vegetable garden and the trees, and of course planting new trees. I really liked working on my own… read more

(Excelente )

23/06/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Tina) para el anfitrión

Hello
The farm in question belongs to Eric and his mother. However, Eric doesn't live at the farm but in Nanyuki, a few minutes away by car, but there is a third very nice person who was in charge of welcoming the workawayers. In the end, I didn't stay at the farm, because I had a study job to do in Nanyuki. I stayed in Eric's apartment for a few… read more

(Excelente )

09/06/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Janika) para el anfitrión

I had a very nice and relaxing time staying at the farm. The place is a little outside so it is really quiet and you can enjoy the nature around. Nearby there is a beautiful river and it's always worth going for a hike and seeing the sunset. What work you do and when is pretty much up to you and you can always bring in new ideas as the farm has a… read more

(Excelente )

30/05/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Janika)

Jani is a very kind and helpful soul. She contributed to planting lots of trees at the farm during her stay and made sure they were always watered and healthy. She was also great company during a few hikes and trips that we took to the mountain and got along easily with everybody :) We genuinely wish that she could have spent more time with us!

(Excelente )

31/05/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Marie ) para el anfitrión

It was overall a very nice experience in a very serene and beautiful area of Kenya. You can do gardening work like watering trees and plants, weed flower gardens, or clean the hut. But its very chill and you are free to work as you like. Eric also took us to Nanyuki to experience town too. Very sweet people

(Excelente )

30/05/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Marie )

Marie has a great personality and very easy to get along with :) At the farm she was very helpful, always taking the initiative to water the trees and plants and very willing to work on lots of different tasks and learn new skills. She's also great at hiking, a good cook and a pretty good dancer! Thanks for all your good work Marie and all the… read more

(Excelente )

30/05/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Saba)

Saba is a lovely soul full of life! She spent a good amount of time with us and made an immense contribution in planting trees, weeding the garden and watering the plants ... all this despite suffering a few blisters! As a person she's very kind, caring, social and willing to share her vast wealth of information that can help fellow travellers… read more

(Excelente )

08/04/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Baptiste & Laura) para el anfitrión

We stayed 12 days in this relaxing place which was a perfect timing! We were welcomed by Holidah, the manager of the place who made us feel comfortable. Many things can be done here. For our part, since we were only staying a few days, we focused on planting trees to create a hedge along the crops. We can organize our time as we please, which is… read more

(Excelente )

01/04/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Baptiste & Laura)

Laura & Baptiste are a great, kind and hardworking couple. They have a great attitude towards work and were willing to help out with any task that needed to be done. They participated in many different activities at the farm and also managed to plant over 50 trees during their short stay! We are grateful for the great work and hope you will visit… read more

(Excelente )

01/04/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Verónica Francisca Alída )

I don't think words can describe the amount of value that Francisca & Guillermo contributed to our farm. From the first day they arrived they immediately identified all that needed to be done and also identified all the gaps and areas that needed attention. Because they have vast experience in various workaway projects their contribution was… read more

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04/03/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Verónica Francisca Alída ) para el anfitrión

We stayed 5 weeks in the land and for us it was just what we needed after volunteering in other 2 very demanding projects before. A place to be in clean* green nature, fresh air, quiet and with plenty of space and time to do the things we always do when we go to work or volunteering in rural places.
- This project really needs people who are… read more independent, proactive, creative and sensitive with nature, and who expects the minimum from the host, Eric (the owner) who is not there often and doesn't participate actively on it. During our stay we volunteered with different people but we actually worked with the French girls, Esme and Ocean young but full of willingness to learn and do things! We liked these girls a lot. After them, the German guys Simone and Andrew, we loved these guys, with them we finish what we started before: a Bio-Filter + a Banana Circle, the 2 big projects we did by ourselves, we presented the ideas ideas the host and he accepted it. We also planted more than 200 trees and plants in general, also makings bigger cups and mulching the trees that were already there, all this following the principles of Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture** (Digging bigger holes, adding organic waste, topping up with mulch (green and dry) all this for better water catchment and for giving more nutrients to enrich the soil)
Moreover, with Simona we left a lot of different sign and posters with all the information you need to know! When the water comes, how to check the electricity and also how to plant and take care of the trees, the Bio-Filter and the Banana Circle.
Just one week before we left we received the new manager, Holidah, she came to help and to organise because when we arrived the place didn't have any information or guidance to keep moving forward, also the host owner doesn't work on the land and he's not very into this to be honest. However, Holidah as a manager is super, I really liked her, she's serious and responsible and we all think a person like her is a real key part of a place like this, because it is beautiful! And it has so much potential that needs to be taken with motivation and commitment.
👉 An important thing for us to mention is that there is a beautiful cat around🐈 She's so cute, obedient, clean and smart. She was there and we took care of her, we also sterilised her! So she will not get pregnant, it means no much suffering for her to thrive alone there when there are not people who can give her food or shelter, please consider this when you are there!
- As volunteers and also managers ( we work in another project related to Sustainability in Portugal) we must remember that just going to a place for accommodation and being on the phone is not volunteering* just for the ones who still bring that belief even to Afrika and specially to places like this one.
👉About the food:
No need to buy water, there's a filter in the kitchen!
You can get almost everything in the street market at the junction, 15 minutes walk from the house. Also, you can take a Matatu to Nanyuki Town, it costs 100 KS and it's very fast, in 20 minutes you get there, where you can find 2 big supermarkets, more street markets, and a place I recommend you to visit: Uncles Natural Dietary Café (they sell healthy and delicious chapattis, original and really healthy compared to the regular ones, also juices, smoothies, soups, teas, etc.)
🙌BEST Attractions? :
For sure our number was the "Mount Kenya Animal Orphanage" (Also known as Nanyuki Animal Orphanage). Here you find pay a fair fee ($12) and you will support this amazing place, they rescue, treat and reintroduce wild animals to Mount Kenya National Park. Thus, they breed and protect the Bongo antelopes, a beautiful species that only exists here and is endangered.
Then you also have the Mount Kenya, but it was extremely expensive for us, so we didn't go.
After all, we felt so grateful for contacting Anna and spending our last month here!
We hope this project can be hold and run with dedication and love as it deserves, because again, it has a lot of potential and the house is quite confortable for being in Afrika. Enjoy!

(Muy Bien )

01/04/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Agustin)

Agustin is a great guy, motivated to work and business minded. He gave us a lot of good ideas and advise of how we could better improve some of the current processes and activities going on at the farm. He is also quite hard working and together with the other volunteers planted a lot of trees within a very short time!

(Excelente )

01/04/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jessica)

Jessica is a wonderful and kind person. She has a go-getter attitude and is always motivated and willing to help with literally any task that you give her! She is very knowledgable about many different types of plants and trees and their uses and shared a lot of valuable knowledge with us. She also has a great personality, gets along well with… read more

(Excelente )

01/04/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Jessica) para el anfitrión

I spent 4 weeks here and it was the most amazing time. Erik and Anna couldn't have been more helpful. Anna was the person who mostly ran point for me as far as helping coordinate things farther out then Erik helped me figure out rides and all the logistics upon arrival. The farm has been in Erik's family for a long time and is slowly being brought… read more

(Excelente )

18/02/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Simone) para el anfitrión

We stayed for 3 weeks on Erics farm and really enjoyed the quiet place far away from everything. The farm is about 10km from Nanyuki, at a 15 min walk from the farm you will find all basic groceries, veggies, fruits,... If you enjoy the quiet places, no noise or people around it may be right for you. The volunteer house is super nice and… read more

(Excelente )

31/01/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Deborah)

Deborah is kind, social, easy going and fun :) She's also a great cook and introduced us to a lot of different vegetarian dishes that we barely knew about! She also interacted well with the other volunteers and local friends and is a great person to hang out with and you can learn a lot from her previous travel and experiences :) Lastly she is… read more

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26/01/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Deborah) para el anfitrión

Eric is a really wonderful host. He's really kind and laid back and I was lucky because when I arrived he was on holiday from work and he showed me around many parts of Kenya. He's also very sociable and will sometimes bring the volunteers along to go out in Nanyuki on the weekends. My time there was very relaxed and there's plenty of time to go… read more

(Excelente )

31/01/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Julie)

Julie is a very nice and kind person, she worked well with the other volunteers to plant and water trees at the farm as well as helping out on other projects that were going on the property. We also went hiking on some weekends and visited the nearby town for dinner & a few beers :) Karibu tena Julie!

(Excelente )

21/01/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Océane & esmeralda)

Oceane & Esmeralda are two very lovely, social & friendly girls :) They are also very hardworking and willing to lend a hand with any task or project you give them! At the farm they planted a record number of trees (100) in less than a week ! They also contributed to many other activities going on around the property. Outside work Esme is a really… read more

(Excelente )

20/01/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (Océane & esmeralda) para el anfitrión

We spent almost 2 weeks at Eric's farm and it was a wonderful experience! We had a house for volunteers only, with everything necessary. Eric is an exceptional host, very kind and available. You are free to take all the initiatives you want on the property and he will follow you in your projects. With other volunteers, we started building a bio… read more

(Excelente )

12/01/2022

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (jake & Anyango)

Jake & Anyango were a very kind and hardworking couple. They helped out a lot on the farm and were always eager to work and lend a hand in anything that needed attention. They also did a lot more than was required and kept the house and compound very clean and spotless ! Thanks alot guys and all the best in your travels !!

(Excelente )

03/01/2022

Dejado por el workawayer (jake & Anyango) para el anfitrión

I enjoyed my stay in this tranquil place near Nanyuki. The environment allows you to get a peace of mind, while you help around with chores around the garden and compound.
The host Eric was very quick to respond on messages and was easy to communicate with.
Eric's mom is very passionate with gardening and the few days that she spend on the… read more

(Excelente )

01/12/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Valentine)

We really enjoyed our time with Valentine! She is kind, helpful, fun and always willing to learn and try new things :) She was great with the kids, very social and talented in many things. She also got along well with everybody and quickly became a part of the Nanyuki crowd! We shall surely miss you Valentine! Come back soon :)

(Excelente )

23/11/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Elodie ) para el anfitrión

I spend one week with Eric and Marceau, an other volonteer (Anna was not here). During week end we could hang out and chill : take some drinks with friends, Netflix, cook, and we hike on Mont kenya, was a beautiful and hard experience 😆. During the week, we stay at the farm to plant trees, relax and walk with the view on Mont kenya.
Thanks Eric… read more

(Excelente )

23/11/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Elodie )

Elodie is a really fun, outgoing and hardworking person :) While with us she planted lots of trees, kept the house super clean and did a lot of cooking! She is a really good cook and made us crepes for breakfast, different french cuisine and other recipes that were very delicious! She is a pleasure to have around and gets along well with… read more

(Excelente )

23/11/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Jaël) para el anfitrión

I really enjoyed my stay in Nanyuki with Eric & Anna! Unfortunately there was a water shortage at the farm so I wasn’t able to stay there for long but Eric offered that I could stay at his apartment in Nanyuki town. There I met other Swiss friends in Zumba class and went with them to shoot a film :) I also had fun going for outdoor barbecues with… read more

(Excelente )

10/11/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jaël)

Jaël is an excellent person with a great personality! She could basically fit in and survive anywhere in this planet :) Unfortunately, while with us there was a water shortage at the farm and she was unable to continue planting trees. Despite this, she was still willing to stay at our apartment in the nearby Nanyuki town where she helped keep the… read more

(Excelente )

22/11/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Marceau)

Marceau was a great and fun guy! Lively, funny and gets along well with everyone and is always willing to help and lend a hand where he can. On the farm he was very useful, planting plenty of trees, more than the average ! Also, he cooked for us some French cuisine which was very delicious :) In addition he always kept the house clean and got… read more

(Excelente )

21/11/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Marceau) para el anfitrión

Wonderful!!! I spent 10 days in this workaway. Anna was not there for a few days, so Eric took care of me! It was just really nice! Eric is super nice, accommodating, cool and interesting in his way of seeing things on many subjects! I was able to plant about 30 trees on his farm! It was really relaxing and peaceful. We also went out with his… read more

(Excelente )

04/11/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Wangari) para el anfitrión

I enjoyed my stay at the farm and got to learn a lot about farming in the brief time I spent there!

Communication from Eric and Anna was always timely and I had everything I needed to be comfortable.

I had access to fresh vegetables from the farm and the sunsets right outside the main door were my favorite thing on clear evenings.

I would… read more

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27/10/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Wangari)

Wangari was a wonderful volunteer and a big help the farm. She was active in planting trees, flowers and vegetables and also keen on watering them daily! She also helped keep the house clean and spotless during her stay. All this while still making time to teach her Yoga classes online! :)

(Excelente )

06/10/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Thibault) para el anfitrión

Hey there! Sorry for giving the feedback just now, had a lot going on during travelling and then getting back home. So, I only stayed at the farm for a short period of time for it was my first stay in Kenya and unfortunately no one was there at the time I came. Now, that being said, it is a very unique place with mount Kenya standing not far away… read more

(Excelente )

29/09/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Thibault)

Thibault was a great help at the farm! He planted a bunch of trees, repaired a couple of doors and kept the place neat and tidy. Though he didn't stay as long as expected, he made maximum use of the few days he was there to make an impact with a great attitude :)

(Excelente )

16/09/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Soner Can & Hazal) para el anfitrión

We stayed at the farm for 2 weeks and it was quite a soothing experience. At the time, Anna was traveling to Europe to see her family, so unfortunately we could not meet with her. Eric, Anna's friend and co-host, took care of us in our time at the farm.

The farm is around half an hour drive to the Nanyuki town, which is very developed and even… read more

(Excelente )

07/09/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Soner Can & Hazal)

Soner & Hazal are a really nice and fun couple to have around! They taught us a lot about Turkey and the Turkish culture and we learnt a lot from them. They also got along quite well with the kids and local people. Finally, they were quite hard working and planted plenty of trees at the farm despite the harsh weather conditions at the time :)

(Excelente )

09/08/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Jeremy & Izze)

Jeremy was a great help at the farm and planted lots of trees - more than average! He was quite good at taking care of the farm compound and helping other volunteers settle in and showing them around. As a person he is friendly, kind and always willing to lend a hand and learn something new :)

(Excelente )

08/08/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Jeremy & Izze) para el anfitrión

I really enjoyed my time on the farm. The place is quiet and beautiful. It's a perfect place for reading and writing and meditating and relaxing. The tree planting occupied a small part of my day. It was good and very physical work. There wasn't much cultural exchange because the host Eric was never at the farm. He stayed in the nearby town of… read more

(Excelente )

02/08/2021

Dejado por el workawayer (Thomas & Ellen) para el anfitrión

Had a great time with Eric and he was kind enough to take us to ol pejeta to see rhinos which was so fun. the accomidation at the farm was amazing and the facilties were perfect.

(Excelente )

02/08/2021

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer (Thomas & Ellen)

Thomas & Ellen were a lovely bubbly couple and great fun to be around! We had fun going on game drives in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and getting up close with the Rhinos! They were also a big help in planting trees in the farm and contributing well to our small tree planting initiative :)

(Excelente )

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