$3,395 – for the clinic + sightseeing itinerary
$1,650 – for the clinic only itinerary
Call our office for single-occupancy and triple-occupancy rates. There is a separate $200 Kenya dental license fee that each dentist must pay.Volunteers may opt out of the sightseeing portion of the project and head home after the clinic.
Project Dates
- May 31 – June 12, 2025
- June 7 – June 19, 2025 Family Focused Clinic
While all of our dental mission trips are family-friendly, these clinics are designated as *Family Focused* to intentionally foster opportunities to volunteer as a family and with other families. We invite families with children 13+ to join us and experience the joy of giving back and traveling with a purpose! At times we are able to accept children younger than 13 years old with a prior conversation over the phone. While all of our dental mission trips are family-friendly, these clinics are designated as *Family Focused* to intentionally foster opportunities to volunteer as a family and with other families. We invite families with children 13+ to join us and experience the joy of giving back and traveling with a purpose! At times we are able to accept children younger than 13 years old with a prior conversation over the phone.
What’s Included?
- Three-star hotel accommodation in Nairobi; guesthouse accommodation during the clinic; semipermanent luxury tented camp during safari
- Three meals a day while working in the clinic and all meals during the safari; other days, breakfast only
- Round trip flight from Nairobi to Masai Mara
- All overland transportation while in Kenya
- Airport transfers
- Sightseeing in Nairobi
- A complete three-day safari in Masai Mara with drivers and guides
- Celebratory farewell dinner
- Signature GDR T-shirt and water bottle
Plus, you will get all this too:
- A small group of 14 to 18 international volunteers
- The chance to make connections and create lifelong memories with new friends from all over the world
- GDR Return Volunteer Discount on all future projects
- Two GDR designated trip leaders
- A volunteer coordinator in the office to answer questions and ensure you are prepared for your trip
- All tips for guides and drivers (except for arrival and departure airport transfers)
Sightseeing Itinerary
Day 1: Depart U.S.
Day 2: Arrive Nairobi. On arrival you will be met by a guide and transferred to a nearby hotel. Overnight in Nairobi. (-/-/-)
Day 3: Nairobi — Chogoria. Enjoy morning sightseeing in the Karen Hills of both the Giraffe refuge and the famous David Sheldrick’s Elephant Sanctuary. After lunch embark on the four hour drive to Chogoria. Overnight in Chogoria at the local guesthouse. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Chogoria. Go to the clinic this morning where you will have a thorough project briefing. Beginning working by midmorning. Overnight in guesthouse. (B/L/D)
Day 5 — 8: Chogoria. Working in the clinic. Overnight in guesthouse. (B/L/D)
Day 9: Chogoria – Nairobi – Masai Mara. Return to Nairobi this morning(4hr drive). Stop for a quick lunch before heading to Wilson Airport for your flight to Masai Mara. On arrival, you will be transferred to your tented camp. Enjoy a late afternoon game drive on arrival. Overnight in the park in a semi-permanent tented camp. (B/L/D)
Day 10: Masai Mara. Enjoy a full day of activities in the park, including sunrise and sunset safaris. The Masai Mara is famous for its diverse wildlife, including zebra, giraffe, big cats, etc. Overnight in the park in a semi-permanent tented camp. (B/L/D)
Day 11: Masai Mara. Enjoy another full day of activities in the park – including sunrise and sunset safaris. Overnight in the park in a semi-permanent tented camp. (B/L/D)
Day 12: Masai Mara — Nairobi. Depart for Nairobi. Arrive Nairobi in the early afternoon where volunteers will have a day room at a hotel. Evening transfer to airport for departing flight. (B/-/-)
Day 13: Arrive in the US.
Clinic-Only Itinerary
Day 1: Depart
Day 2: Arrive Nairobi. On arrival you will be met by a guide and transferred to a nearby hotel. Overnight in Nairobi. (-/-/-)
Day 3: Nairobi — Chogoria. Enjoy morning sightseeing in the Karen Hills giraffe refuge and the famous Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant refuge. After lunch, embark on the four-hour drive to Chogoria. Overnight in Chogoria at the local guesthouse. (B/L/D)
Day 4: Chogoria. Go to the clinic this morning, where you will have a thorough project briefing. Begin working by midmorning. Overnight in guesthouse. (B/L/D)
Day 5: Chogoria. Working in the clinic. Overnight in guesthouse. (B/L/D)
Day 6: Chogoria. Working in the clinic. Overnight in guesthouse. (B/L/D)
Day 7: Chogoria. Working in the clinic. Overnight in guesthouse. (B/L/D)
Day 8: Chogoria. Working in the clinic. Overnight in guesthouse. (B/L/D)
Day 9: Chogoria — Nairobi. Pack up this morning and continue on the drive back to Nairobi (four hours). Stop en route for a basic lunch. Late night transfer for departing flight home. (B/-/-)
Physical Demands
Volunteer dental clinics are fast paced and include a moderate amount of physical activity each day. On our Kenya dental service trip and safari, you will need to:
- Walk approximately 30 minutes daily (15 minutes each way) to and from the clinic site.
- Be able to stand and/or walk (including climbing stairs) for approximately two hours at a time during sightseeing tours.
- Sleep with street noise (dogs, car horns, chickens, etc.) and have weak or no hot water at times.
- Share a bathroom while staying in the hospital guesthouse.
- After orientation, be able to navigate the walk to clinic location.
- Be okay having limited and at times no access to Wi-Fi/internet.
- Eat primarily local Kenyan food during the clinic.
