Pricing & Terms

Our aims

At the Manor House Agricultural Centre (MHAC) it is our aim to provide gap year students with an enriching experience which, on the one hand, gives them an exposure to the realities of rural life in Africa away from the traditional tourist destinations, while also enhancing, in a relaxed and pleasant environment, their education. It is our hope that students will come away from the course with a good understanding of Kenya’s people, language and history, as well as a knowledge of bio-intensive agriculture and its place in enriching the life of the small scale subsistence farmers. We also hope that students will get a better understanding of HIV/AIDS and its impact on people’s lives and enjoy the experience of climbing the mysterious Mount Elgon.

Kenya Green Gap price

4 week course at £900

A non-refundable deposit of £100 is payable at booking time, with the balance payable 10 weeks before your departure. You must be at least 18 years old.

Course Dates

Sat Oct 6, 2012 - Sat Nov 3, 2012
Sat July 13, 2013 - Sat Aug 10, 2013
Sat Aug 17, 2013 - Sat Sept 14, 2013
Sat Oct 12, 2013 - Sat Nov 9, 2013
Sat Feb 15, 2014 - Sat Mar 15, 2014

What is included?

Accommodation for the duration of your placement
All tuition, lectures and museum presentations
Meals – full board throughout your stay
Mount Elgon trek including entrance, porter and ranger fees.
All local travel, Museum and Historical site entrance fees,
Assistance and support from MHAC staff

What isn't included?

Insurance, including health and travel insurance
International flights to and from Nairobi
Internal flights from Nairobi to Kitale and return
Visa for entry into Kenya
Vaccinations against local diseases
Pocket money - eating out, telephone cards etc
Organising and paying for independent travel.

Safety & Support

The Tudor Trust residential block was specially built to house students at MHAC. The accommodation consists of twin bedded rooms with separate shower and toilet facilities. The accommodation is basic but comfortable and each bed has its own mosquito net. The block is secure with barred windows and will be locked at all times. The block will also be patrolled by security guards at night. Security guards are on duty at the main access to MHAC 24 hours a day.

In addition to the security measures in place at the Centre’s main facilities, Kenya Green Gap takes care to provide safety measures during excursions, visits to museums, and during the trek on Mount Elgon. Security personnel will accompany the students at all times on their excursions.

How do we ensure a safe and happy gap experience?

On arrival in Kenya at the international airport, you will need to obtain a visa to enter the country. Once you have done that and collected your baggage, you will be met and taken to the domestic airport about 100 metres away on the same site for your onward travel to Kitale.
At Kitale airport you will be met by MHAC staff and transported to MHAC
On arrival at MHAC – Margaret the Centre’s Housekeeper will welcome you to MHAC.
Live in staff at MHAC are always on hand to help, and security personnel are also present 24 hours per day.

MHAC is in a very beautiful and peaceful location. Your safety is our first priority. Please contact us if you have any further questions about safety and support.

Friendly and stable

Kenya is renowned as one of the more friendly and welcoming places in Africa. The country offers a fascinating mix of experiences. This, combined with political stability, makes Kenya an ideal environment for experiencing a gap year programme in Africa. The fact that English is widely spoken is an added bonus.

Kenya is not a developed Western country however. Despite government and international community efforts, Kenya still lacks widespread basic health, education and other important services. This is most noticeable in the rural areas and the shanty towns of the cities.