Gap Year Programme

Leap to Kenya

marine conservation + community development + safari

This 4-week Gap Year programme in Kenya is your chance to do something real. You’ll spend a month living and working in a vibrant coastal community—long enough to properly settle in, make genuine connections, and get involved in a wide variety of marine conservation and community development projects.

Each day brings something different. You might start by snorkelling over coral reefs, helping with turtle conservation, or collecting data for marine research. Then you’ll head into the village to build a jiko stove, plant crops in a community garden, or work on water access initiatives.

It's hands-on, varied, and full of purpose—and every project is rooted in local needs and long-term impact. Because you're based in one place, you’ll become part of the local rhythm—joining church services, learning to make mandozas, and getting to know the people behind the projects.

And when it’s time to unwind? Think safari drives, dhow cruises, scuba diving, and beach hangs with your team. You’ll leave Kenya with stories to tell, friendships that stick, and a whole new perspective on what it means to travel with purpose.

Programme Summary

available months:
JUly + August + Decemeber
COSTs:
£2210
Locations:
Vipingo + Tsavo National Park
Accommodation:
Private house + safari camps
Stay Length:
4 weeks
Environments:
beach + bush
Team Size:
20 per departure
Social:
Buzzy vibes
FITNESS:
Average
PROJECT TYPES:
Marine + social impact + community development

Programme Dates + Prices

Kenya Gap Year May 25
May 8, 2025
4 weeks
£3470
6 spaces left
Kenya Gap Year Oct 25
October 30, 2025
4 weeks
£3470
8 spaces left
Kenya Gap Year Jan 26
January 3, 2026
4 weeks
£3760
Kenya Gap Year Mar 26
March 21, 2026
4 weeks
£3760
Kenya Gap Year April 26
April 23, 2026
4 weeks
£3760
Kenya Gap Year June 26
June 4, 2026
4 weeks
£3760
Kenya Gap Year Oct 26
October 29, 2026
4 weeks
£3760

What's included

  • Pre-departure briefing
  • 24-hour emergency back-up, management and support by UK and in-country team
  • Safety and induction course on arrival
  • Food and accommodation throughout
  • Airport transfers for the team flight
  • All transport to and from projects
  • Leap T-shirt

What's not included

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Medical expenses (reclaimable through travel insurance)
  • Private transfers to and from the airport if you do not arrive on the main team flight
  • Food and accommodation if away from the programme
  • Alcoholic drinks and some soft drinks
  • Laundry fees 
  • Tourist visa/ETA
  • Safari or scuba diving
testimonials

Our reviews speak for themselves

“From initial enquiry till the boys finished their trip The Leap have been excellent. The short videos explaining how to fill out forms prior to departure were so useful as were the Zoom calls to answer any questions. Torin has loved the trip itself, doing so many things during the programme and making friends for life. I would definitely recommend The Leap”
james
“Our daughter has had the most amazing time in Kenya, The Leap group have been fantastic with details and organisation throughout, I always felt we were in good hands. The breadth of volunteering and involvement has been wonderful to see and I know this will have changed her life forever. Thank you”
tanya
“Definitely recommend The Leap, very professional organisation. I am thinking of joining them on one of their mid life programmes. All the stress is taken away and everyone is very helpful. No question was a silly question in preparing my son to travel and I felt he was in safe hands”
sarah-jane

Kickstart your Gap Year

Life’s too short to stay on the side lines. In just 4 weeks, The Leap offers you the chance to make an impact, challenge yourself, and grow in ways you never imagined.  Found your perfect Leap? Then book yourself on.