Kenya

I took an Uber from my hotel to the National Park of Nairobi. Once I got there, I did all the paperwork needed to start my job there as a volunteer. In order to start helping out you need a letter stating the reason why you want to be a volunteer, the time frame when you're available, medial insurance and a letter from your college if you want to receive a discount. After completing all the paperwork and your training, you're ready to start working with animals. In my opinion working with animals is the coolest, most beautiful and rewarding experiences that I have ever had. If you show that you're really engaged and interested, people who manage the orphanage will let you do even more responsible tasks.

Nairobi National Park Main Gate

Nairobi

Karura Forest

Samburu is a national reserve of Kenya in which you can have a great safari. Kenya is a great place for safaris because there's a good diversity of animals there. I arrived by plane and the trip from Nairobi is like 30 minutes to 1 hour. You can get picked from the airport and taken to the lodge. I stayed in the Elephant Watch Camp and I think it was the best lodge because elephants are so close to you. They can walk nearby your tent while you are having a breakfast. The only thing is that you always have to be with a local guide because elephants can be a bit dangerous sometimes. If you arrive in the morning as I did, your safari starts in the afternoon and they are like 2 or 4 hours long.

Samburu Trails

The Indian Ocean is insanely beautiful. The water is transparent, blue, green and sometimes yellow. There are many places where you can stay in Diani, you can choose between a hotel and guest house or rent an entire house. I stayed at a rented house which was huge and beautiful. It was very affordable and ideal for traveling with a big group of people. I did some snorkeling, rode a camel, walked down the beach, observed how the fishermen caught some fish and swam to a little island nearby. Diani is a destination to relax, have a peaceful time in nature and try some amazing sea food.

Diani Beach

I was a volunteer in the National Park of Nairobi, working at the animal orphanage in the park

Nairobi, Kenya and its treasures

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