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We invite volunteers to stay with a Maasai family at our home in Kajiado, Kenya. I am also involved with community building projects where volunteers can help out.
We stay near the Ngong Hills. The volunteers will be able to go for hikes in the hills with breathtaking views of the Rift Valley. The volunteers will be involved in the local community. They will see how the traditional Maasai community is adapting to modern life. They will visit local schools to lend their help in building a toilet or even offer a few lessons about where they come from.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Trabalho beneficente
Ajuda em projetos ambientais
Construção/faça você mesmo
Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
You will expereince our changing way of life as well as the satisfaction of connecting with different people and cultures. Though in Maasailand we are only about 2 hours from the capital city of Nairobi. This will enable you to experinence both the rural and urban landscapes of Kenya.
Ajuda
We invite you to stay with us and experience the changing lifestyle of the Maasai people as they adapt to the modern world. Help in projects around the community including teaching children, helping build a schools classroom and toilet facilities, planting trees and experiencing our way of life.
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Maasai: Fluente
Swahili (Kiswahili): Fluente
Acomodação
You will be sleeping in community members' homes. There is a four bedroom house with bathroom inside.
Volunteers will eat with the family. They will sample a variety of Kenyan dishes. There is also a wide variety of eating places within the nearby urban places.
Algo mais...
We are located near the Ngong Hills and Suswa which offer incredible hiking adventures. There is good road network and you can even experience the local boda boda (motorcycle transport !) for short trips within the area.
Mais alguns detalhes
Acesso à internet
Acesso à internet limitado
Temos mascotes
Somos fumantes
Pode hospedar famílias
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
Mais de 2
Horas previstas
Maximum 2-3 hours a day, 3 days a week
Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 184542397536
Comentário (17)
11 fev. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Natalie) para o anfitrião
My husband and I had an amazing time with John, Rachel, and their 4 children. The experience was transformative and unforgettable. We were welcomed into their family and shared in their day to day life, which allowed us to truly participate in their rich culture. We helped around the house when we could by cooking, cleaning, assisting with the… read more
13 dez. 2023
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Virginia) para o anfitrião
My experience with John and his family was great,,they helped me intergrate with the community so seamlessly.I enjoyed the rich Maasai culture right from the food ,community service,grazing,building mayattas,events, and oooh I was soo lucky to even attend a cultural wedding.John's got an amazing family and a great team of friends who are always up… read more
19 nov. 2023
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Virginia)
We stayed with Virginia for 14 days in our Maasai village and it was really amazing having her as part of our family, Virginia is a humble,kind and loving girl with emotional targets which can inspirare and change the world with her good positive goals,the lady can help with anything told, help including community projects fights against FGM,… read more
(Excelente
)
19 nov. 2023
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Christophe & Laurie)
Christophe, Laurie and kids are the best ever family I hosted in my life,this have been on my minds that the real true human beings full of hospitality love,💕 and kindness are still found on earth 🌎, thanks my good family for sharing a wonderful time with us, your gap is still empty and no one ever will fill it ,the family can help with anything… read more
(Excelente
)
9 nov. 2023
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Christophe & Laurie) para o anfitrião
what a meeting!
we spent 10 days with john and his superb family and I must say that it is an experience that will stay with us for life, Rachel was very busy with the youngest but we had a great time and she is a remarkable cooker.
The children are adorable, we played and laughed a lot with them, the eldest is an extraordinary boy with impressive… read more
we spent 10 days with john and his superb family and I must say that it is an experience that will stay with us for life, Rachel was very busy with the youngest but we had a great time and she is a remarkable cooker.
The children are adorable, we played and laughed a lot with them, the eldest is an extraordinary boy with impressive… read more
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11 fev. 2024
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Natalie) para o anfitrião
My husband and I had an amazing time with John, Rachel, and their 4 children. The experience was transformative and unforgettable. We were welcomed into their family and shared in their day to day life, which allowed us to truly participate in their rich culture. We helped around the house when we could by cooking, cleaning, assisting with the… read more
13 dez. 2023
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Virginia) para o anfitrião
My experience with John and his family was great,,they helped me intergrate with the community so seamlessly.I enjoyed the rich Maasai culture right from the food ,community service,grazing,building mayattas,events, and oooh I was soo lucky to even attend a cultural wedding.John's got an amazing family and a great team of friends who are always up… read more
19 nov. 2023
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Virginia)
We stayed with Virginia for 14 days in our Maasai village and it was really amazing having her as part of our family, Virginia is a humble,kind and loving girl with emotional targets which can inspirare and change the world with her good positive goals,the lady can help with anything told, help including community projects fights against FGM,… read more
(Excelente
)
19 nov. 2023
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Christophe & Laurie)
Christophe, Laurie and kids are the best ever family I hosted in my life,this have been on my minds that the real true human beings full of hospitality love,💕 and kindness are still found on earth 🌎, thanks my good family for sharing a wonderful time with us, your gap is still empty and no one ever will fill it ,the family can help with anything… read more
(Excelente
)
9 nov. 2023
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Christophe & Laurie) para o anfitrião
what a meeting!
we spent 10 days with john and his superb family and I must say that it is an experience that will stay with us for life, Rachel was very busy with the youngest but we had a great time and she is a remarkable cooker.
The children are adorable, we played and laughed a lot with them, the eldest is an extraordinary boy with impressive… read more
we spent 10 days with john and his superb family and I must say that it is an experience that will stay with us for life, Rachel was very busy with the youngest but we had a great time and she is a remarkable cooker.
The children are adorable, we played and laughed a lot with them, the eldest is an extraordinary boy with impressive… read more
19 nov. 2023
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Severin & Zoe)
I stayed with Severin and Zoe for 14 days in my remote Maasai village,the two couple's are really amazing and very loving souls full of hospitality,love joy and happiness, they can help with whatever needed, playing with kids until now a gap is left since no one can fill it,kind of good heart 💜❤️ lovers I ever meet in my life, Zeverin like a lot… read more
(Excelente
)
18 nov. 2023
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Severin & Zoe) para o anfitrião
We stayed two weeks by John. It was a really amazing time. We learnt a lot about the masaai culture, played a lot with the childern and we felt us like a part of the community. John showed us many differents things and we could even slaughter a cow and a goat :) Soo we had a blast. And you will get a lot of food. We liked the cabage. Some things… read more
13 abr. 2023
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Natalia & Daria) para o anfitrião
John has a wonderful family. we spent only one week with him, but had great experience. he showed us, how massai live. we felt like we were a part of family
14 mar. 2023
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Agata)
We stay with Agata for seven days in our family in a small remote village,Agata is a very humble and happy girl she can do whatever you tell her to help and do it very happily, she teach at a nearby school and teachers,kids and her parents are still missing and keep asking me whether Agata will come back again,I take her to see a tradition funeral… read more
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11 mar. 2023
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Agata) para o anfitrião
I have spent one week with John and his lovely family, and it was definitely not enough. Staying with them shown me the whole new world, they have welcomed me to their home and from the first day treated as part of the family. I got a chance to visit nearby areas, teach in a local school and be a part of everyday life,from hand laundry to cooking… read more
11 nov. 2022
Deixado pelo Workawayer (delia_pablo) para o anfitrião
We could say that our stay with John, Rachel and their beautiful and smart kids (Stanley, Clinton and Precious) has been a life-changing experience and undoubtedly one of the best experience ever. Ilnaroj is such a beautiful place that you fell in love at first sight: quiet, peaceful and full of friendly neighbours. We felt at home every single… read more
1 nov. 2022
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (delia_pablo)
I spend 14 days with Delia and Pablo in a small remote place in our village located in Maasai land ,both are really nice couples full of love,joy and endless happiness. They really love playing with our three kids and show them anything good to make them happy. Delia and Pablo have full humanity that's aspires and can really change the world… read more
(Excelente
)
3 nov. 2022
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Jaakko) para o anfitrião
I started my adventure in Kenya at John and Rachel's home, and I cannot imagine a more immersive experience. They provide you a front row seat to witness how the Maasai community is changing it's ways as development washes over. It was incredible to live at their home, living with their children, animals and ways of life. A truly memorable… read more
3 nov. 2022
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Matthew) para o anfitrião
My weeklong stay with John and Rachel will be something I will carry with me for the rest of my life. The cultural shock at being in a place so rural (I’m from the Chicago suburbs) was definitely hard for the first few days, but by the end of my weeklong stay, I felt nostalgic and bittersweet to leave.
I honestly wish I could have worked more for… read more
I honestly wish I could have worked more for… read more
1 nov. 2022
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (KAZUYUKI & HIDEMI)
We spend 14 days with Kazu,Mimi and their two Kids Jin and You,both are are really good people with a lot of love,and happiness. Their two kids are really good and make good connection with my kids. Jin and my son Sternly make true friendship and it was really had to bide a good bye and both feel in a deep cry which really tached us as parents.… read more
(Excelente
)
29 mai. 2022
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (José)
I spend days with Jose and have a great time to experience and exchange both cultures from both of us and my community in large, she's a nice lady with happiness and love, she can do whatever is required and she know jokes and she been always happy with kids and everyone she meet in my village. We miss and we will be happy to see you back in our… read more
(Excelente
)
5 ago. 2021
Deixado pelo Workawayer (José) para o anfitrião
I spend 2 weeks with John, Rachel and their childern. The place is quiet remote. It took me a moment to find my way, but give it a try. I really liked the experience a lot and I had a good connection with the familiy, and everyone around the family. John speaks English very well, and the rest of the family soso, but they are really trying😁. If you… read more
29 mai. 2022
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (CaroBohl)
I had a wonderful stay with Caroline during her stay in our family, I can say Caroline the best young girl I ever meet, she very humble and always happy and smiling, Caroline brought us hug amount of gifts when she visited us in our local remote village, thanks Caroline for your gifts like phones, tablets kids toys and many others ,some of the… read more
(Excelente
)
15 fev. 2022
Deixado pelo Workawayer (CaroBohl) para o anfitrião
To stay with John and his family was very adventurous and a great experience to learn about the maasai's and their wonderful culture.
John is very kind and understanding and I had a lot of fun with him. He always took good care of me; you're safe with him!
The kids are very cute and always down for playing which was a lot of fun. John and… read more
John is very kind and understanding and I had a lot of fun with him. He always took good care of me; you're safe with him!
The kids are very cute and always down for playing which was a lot of fun. John and… read more
29 mai. 2022
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Wonderingbutnotlost)
We are really excited to have Gillian as part of our family,she's a nice humble lady full of joy,happiness and humanity always happy and smiling,Gillian is ready and responsible to do every project available and also do everything is required to do in the house, she did me big connections which will benefit me and my community in large, Gillian we… read more
(Excelente
)
9 mai. 2022
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Wonderingbutnotlost) para o anfitrião
I spent two weeks with John and Rachel and the three children in their traditional home in their tiny village in the Ngong Hills. Right from the start John made made sure i was safe and happy. I spent my days with Rachel and the children learning how to make fire, do washing by hand and hang on the fence, cook over a fire or small charcoal… read more
15 jan. 2022
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Anaïs)
I spend some days with Anais and got a very nice time with her,she is a very good girl with a heart full of love and happiness. Anais love to play with kids and pets,I took her for a hike and Ngong and also teach kids at a nearby school she also help my wife prepare family food and fetching fire wood,we will really miss you Anais and hopes to see… read more
(Excelente
)
27 dez. 2021
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Anaïs) para o anfitrião
i spent two weeks at johns place and i had an amazing time! I went hiking with john, teached in a primary school, cooked with Rachel (his wife) and got to see the traditions of the maasai and how they live. The first day i was there they had a very big maasai event. John woke me up early in the morning and took me to the bushes where they… read more
15 jan. 2022
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Katarina)
It was really glad to have Katarina in our family. She deserves a big honour very humble lady with humanity love and happiness. She have helps as a lot my community in large are really happy of her. We gave her a maasai name (Naishorua) means a gift from God. Katarina we will really miss you and we will be happy to host you again. (Asanti sana)… read more
(Excelente
)
11 jan. 2022
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Katarina) para o anfitrião
I really enjoyed staying with John and his family for 16 days. I joined them with their every-day activities so I got to see their way of living, which is definitely not rushing one. Rachel is very cheerful, talkative, smiley and always positive person, she kindly accomodates to any food allergies. Children are so sweet and funny. John made sure I… read more
26 dez. 2021
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Alessandra Garcia) para o anfitrião
John and Rachel are wonderful! With them I felt at home. Rachel always has a smile on her face, and cooks the best meat Massai style! She also taught me how to make Chapati! John has good energy, is a wise and enlightened man. They actually show you the beautiful Massai culture. I was invited to Raquel's sister's wedding, and it was a beautiful… read more
17 ago. 2021
Feito pelo anfitrião para o Workawayer (Jeremy)
Jeremy was a great and fantastic guest. We really enjoyed hosting him in our home. He was full of enthusiasm in everything that was to be done. He is able to connect with people easily and make them feel comfortable with him. He was ready and willing to help around the house and would go the extra mile. The different activities we did together… read more
(Excelente
)
8 ago. 2021
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Jeremy) para o anfitrião
I stayed with John, Rachael, Stanley, Clinton, and Precious for about 4 weeks and had a wonderful time. They took me into their family and showed me what life is like for a modern Maasai family living in a remote area. John showed me around the region and took me to camp in the bush for a night with some other Maasai men. The community among the… read more
27 jun. 2021
Deixado pelo Workawayer (Adrien) para o anfitrião
John, Rachel and their three kids are a beautiful and welcoming family. I spent just under one week with them. They live in a three bedroom house, in a remote place at the bottom of the Ngong Hills. They have already hosted WorkAway volunteers many times.
John makes a special effort to perpetuate and share with others his Maasai culture. When you… read more
John makes a special effort to perpetuate and share with others his Maasai culture. When you… read more
