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Kenyan Dental Project + Safari Adventure (Comfort Clinic)

Global Dental Relief’s Kenya project is set in the Kibera Health Center. Kibera is the largest informal settlement in Africa, situated in the heart of Nairobi. Volunteers travel from comfortable and safe accommodations each day to work in the health center. Evenings are spent trying different local restaurants as a group, or enjoying various sightseeing activities arranged by GDR.

Project Cost: $3,795 (based on double occupancy)

Clinic-Only Itinerary: $2,250 (based on double occupancy)

Call our office for single-occupancy and triple-occupancy rates. There is a separate $200 Kenya dental license fee that each dentist must pay.
On arrival, the team overnights in Nairobi and has a morning tour to visit a giraffe sanctuary and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant refuge before heading to the clinic for a project briefing. Volunteers spend the week working in the clinic to provide care to children who otherwise lack any hope of dental care. Evenings are spent enjoying optional group activities including local cuisine, safari walking tours, and cultural evenings. Following the clinic, volunteers embark on a three-day safari in the renowned Masai Mara National Park. The project duration is 13 days, which includes: travel time to Kenya, orientation, sightseeing in Nairobi, five days working in the dental clinic and a three-day safari in Masai Mara National Park.

Volunteers may opt out of the sightseeing portion of the project and head home after the clinic.
 
Project Dates
  • June 5 – 17, 2026
  • June 13 – 25, 2026
  • February 5 – 17, 2027
  • February 13 – 25, 2027
  • June 4 – 16, 2027
  • June 12 – 24, 2027
What’s Included?
  • Four-star hotel accommodation in Nairobi throughout the clinic
  • Two 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
  • Signature GDR T-shirt

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 the 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. Enjoy morning sightseeing in the Karen Hills of both the Giraffe refuge and the famous David Sheldricks Elephant Sanctuary. After lunch continue to the clinic for a project briefing. Overnight in Nairobi. (B/L)

Day 4-8: Nairobi. Full day working in the clinic. Overnight in Nairobi. (B/L/-)

Day 9: Nairobi – Masai Mara. Morning transfer 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.

Day 13: Arrive home.

Clinic-Only Itinerary

Day 1: Depart the 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. Enjoy morning sightseeing in the Karen Hills of both the Giraffe refuge and the famous David Sheldricks Elephant Sanctuary. After lunch continue to the clinic for a project briefing. Overnight in Nairobi. (B/L)

Day 4-8: Nairobi. Full day working in the clinic. Overnight in Nairobi. (B/L/-)

Day 9: End Nairobi. Day at leisure. Transfer to the airport for your departing flight home. (B/-/-)

Day 10: Arrive home.

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:

  1. Be able to stand and/or walk (including climbing stairs) for approximately two hours at a time during sightseeing tours.
  2. Sleep with street noise (dogs, car horns, chickens, etc.).
  3. Eat primarily local Kenyan food for lunches during the clinic.
  4. Work in a setting of extreme poverty and human suffering.
Wolfgang Pfannenstiel

What Volunteers Say

After my first dental volunteer trip I was sure to do this continuously no matter what! This is helping kids in need effectively. This is having enjoyable conversations with new friends. This is creating unforgettable memories. So in my specific case the letters GDR stand for the German Dentist Returns :)”

- Wolfgang Pfannenstiel, Dentist, Germany

Darshani Khosla

What Volunteers Say

Global Dental Relief makes sure children are receiving continuous care and that clinics are run efficiently and with the highest ethical standards. They take care of every detail on your service trip — I plan to volunteer with them for years to come!

- Darshani Khosla, Dentist, Texas

Carol Lim

What Partners Say

Thank you Global Dental Relief! Nothing compares to the efforts and impact of your volunteer overseas programs, working hard to bring healthy smiles to children.

- Carol Lim, Vice President of Business Development, Cranberry U.S.A

TJ Gabriels

What Volunteers Say

I plan my whole year around these opportunities to volunteer abroad. I love travel with a purpose, being more than a tourist and making a small, positive mark in the world. This organization has allowed me to get out of my comfort zone and has really helped broaden my world view.

- TJ Gabriels, Lawyer and General Volunteer, New York

Michael Pasoff

What Volunteers Say

As a dentist, I have treated and cared for many patients, however, nothing can compare to the sense of fulfilment when volunteering your time and skill to ease the pain and suffering of others. It never ceases to amaze me what can be accomplished when surrounded by dedicated, caring and talented volunteers, such as those I met in past international dental clinics with GDR.

- Michael Pasoff, Dentist, Montreal, Canada

Nour Shehadeh

What Volunteers Say

I am honored and grateful to help these amazing children, meet incredible people, explore their culture and change children's lives for the better. I look forward to many service trips with GDR in the future.

- Nour Shehadeh, Dental Hygienist, Illinois

Doug Nancy

What Volunteers Say

We have volunteered in Cambodia and Nepal and have several more trips planned ahead! It is a privilege to volunteer with GDR and work alongside their local partners, immersing ourselves in communities to support the dental needs of underserved children.

- Doug and Nancy Vierra, Dentist and General Volunteer, Nevada