Highlights

• PADI Courses from Open Water to Rescue Diver (depends on programme)
• Ideal if you don't have time for a full gap year
• Key involvement in ongoing Community projects, including construction,
teaching and sports
• Working Safari at Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary
• 3-day big game safari in one of Kenya’s National Parks
• Opportunities to Scuba Dive and Mountain Trek
• Indian Ocean Beach and Kenya Bush locations
• 4 week volunteer programme
• Between 2 and four weeks intensive diver training

Overview

Our 'Camp Kenya' programmes have been carefully designed to incorporate community projects and scuba diving in Kenya. The programmes range from 6 to 8 weeks in duration and allow individuals to actively get involved on a wide range of community initiatives and do a variety of PADI courses from Open Water to Rescue Diver during their stay.

Community Work

The community part of the project is run by Camp Kenya - which just happens to be where you stay as well. It was established in partnership with African communities and they continue to fund ongoing projects and sustainable development everywhere they operate. They have been shortlisted 3 years running for the World Responsible Travel Awards. You can expect to spend some of your stay working on a wide range of initiatives where you really will get out what you put in; for example, at the Muhaka Primary School your day-to-day work may range from classroom refurbishment, construction and building desks to teaching and re-plantation projects.

The Diving

We offer a wide range of recreational diving courses as well as some very exiting optional water sports activities.

Depending on which option you choose, both cover the fundamentals of diving and provide you with the opportunity to carry out the Open Water and Advanced Open Water Courses. If you stay for longer, you also learn more advanced diving procedures and skills through the PADI EFR and Rescue Diver Courses.

Aside from the diver training, some 14 to 20 recreational dives are included in each programme so you can practice your new skills in the stunning Indian Ocean environment...which just happens to be on your doorstep!

Activities and Conservation Element

Working Safari - Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary
During your stay you will have the opportunity to work with one of the main wildlife projects based at The Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary. Mwaluganje is one of the most amazing locations you will visit during your stay in Kenya. It reputedly has the densest population of elephants per square mile for anywhere worldwide and they are fortunate enough to operate a mobile camp there for the working safaris. You will typically spend 4-5 days at Mwaluganje and the focus is to develop wildlife initiatives, which benefit the local communities and in turn the elephants and wildlife as a whole.

Big Game Safari
Safari is the Swahili word for journey and no visit to Africa is truly complete without one. There are very few experiences that rival a journey through the wilderness, watching wild animals in their natural habitat. It's rough, it's dusty and it's everything you could want from a real Safari!

Inclusions (prices and diving options below)

Programme One - Camp Kenya Diver (A)

Duration: 6 weeks
Diving: All of the above, PADI Open Water Course, PADI Advanced Open Water Course, 7 x Additional 2 tank dives (ie; 14 dives), all diving equipment, boat trips, training manuals & PADI International certification
Ref: GYD-CKD (A)

Start Date	End Date	Duration	Price	Book
03/09/2008	15/10/2008	6 weeks	£2,690.00 Now £2,555.00
09/01/2009	20/02/2009	6 weeks	£2,690.00 Now £2,421.00
03/09/2009	15/10/2009	6 weeks	£2,690.00 Now £2,421.00

Special Offer: Book onto a 2009 trip to Kenya before 01st July 2008 - save 10% on £2690.00 (only £2421.00)

Programme Two - Camp Kenya Diver (R)

Duration: 8 weeks
Diving: All of the above, PADI Open Water Course, PADI Advanced Open Water Course, First Aid Course, PADI Rescue Diver Course, 10 x Additional 2 tank dives (ie; 20 dives), All diving equipment, boat trips, training manuals & PADI International certification
Ref: GYD-CKD (R)

Start Date	End Date	Duration	Price	Book
03/09/2008	29/10/2008	8 weeks	£3,260.00 Now £3.095.00
09/01/2009	06/03/2009	8 weeks	£3,260.00 Now £2,934.00
03/09/2009	29/10/2009	8 weeks	£3,260.00 Now £2,934.00

Special Offer: Book onto a 2009 trip to Kenya before 01st July 2008 - save 10% on £3,260.00 (only £2,934.00)

Destination Information

For information about accommodation, the dive centre, location, project work, meals, beverages and social events, please see the Kwali, Kenya destination page.

Requirements

We recommend that you can swim at least 100 metres. Certain skills are also involved in the training such as mask removal and regulator removal. If you think that you will find these skills difficult, please contact us and we can arrange a 'discover scuba' course at your local dive centre before you start the programme.