Camps International · Idsall School

Idsall School Summer 2028

Kenya Scuba Expedition · Kenya
1911027 nights / 28 daysKenyaYear 10, 11 & 12 students
£5,190
Per student
27
Nights
The Expedition

Kenya Scuba Expedition Summer 2028

Throughout your time in Kenya you will get involved in a range of projects, helping to support education and community development in two rural communities. You will become part of the community as you live and work alongside local people, learning about the challenges they face as well as the rich tradition and culture of Kenya. Throughout your expedition you will get up close to some truly incredible wildlife, trying to spot the Big 5 on land and scuba diving alongside colourful marine life as you undertake your PADI Open Water Scuba Diving qualification in the Indian Ocean. This page is your complete guide. Read on, picture yourself there, and when you are ready, take your place.

Sarah Peacock
Prepared by your Regional Expedition Coordinator

Your dedicated Regional Expedition Coordinator, Sarah, will be on hand throughout your journey with Camps International, supporting you from end to end, alongside the wider Camps International team.

ExpeditionKenya Scuba Expedition
DepartureSummer 2028
Duration27 nights / 28 days
Cost£5,190 per student
Year groupsYear 10, 11 & 12 students
Deposit deadline16th October 2026
Highlights

Highlights — at a glance

PADI Open Water Scuba Diving qualification in the Indian Ocean
Tsavo East National Park safari — chance to spot the Big 5
Community projects in two rural Kenyan communities
Diani Beach coastal living and white-sand experience
Maasai cultural exchange and human–wildlife conflict learning
Work shoulder to shoulder with local communities on genuine, lasting projects
Day by Day

The expedition itinerary

View the full day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Leave for Kenya
Make your way to your designated meeting point ready to embark on your journey to Kenya.
Day 2
Arrive in Kenya
Met at the airport by the Camp Kenya crew and transferred to city accommodation for your first night.
Day 3
Head to your first camp
Transfer to your first camp on the edge of a national park, with a briefing, camp orientation, village tour and a visit to the project sites.
Day 4
Elephants and Maasai
Help build elephant-deterrent fences, take part in an environmental workshop making paper from elephant dung, and visit a local Maasai tribe for the famous jumping ceremony.
Days 5-9
Environmental project work
Wildlife and environmental projects including tree planting and animal de-worming, learning sustainable solutions to local and global issues.
Day 10
Tumani Women’s Group
Spend time with an inspiring women’s group, learning about income-generation projects and trying your hand at bead crafts.
Day 11
Safari adventure
An unforgettable safari at Tsavo East National Park, spotting elephants, lions, giraffes and zebras.
Days 12-18
PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course
At the coastal camp, complete your PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course, from confined-water techniques to open water dives among turtles and dolphins.
Day 19
Travel to your next camp
Transfer to a small rural community, meet local families and receive a full briefing on the project work ahead.
Days 20-27
Community project work
Work alongside locally employed craftsmen to renovate or build a new house for a member of the community.
Day 28
Kwaheri from Kenya
Final farewells and transfer back to the airport for your flight home.

This sample itinerary will give you an insight into what you will be getting up to. Please note, the exact projects, activities and camps may change closer to the time of your expedition.

For further details on the expedition, click here.

Cost & Inclusions

Clear, inclusive pricing

The expedition cost (£5,190 per student) is comprehensive, covering everything below from arrival in-country to departure.

What is included
✓Ongoing pre-expedition support
✓Flights and in-country transfers
✓Comprehensive travel insurance
✓Food and accommodation
✓Adventure challenge
✓Project costs
✓Leader and staff costs
✓Camps t-shirt
✓Orientation and language lessons
✓24 hour emergency support
✓Reserve location
Not included
+Vaccinations
+Visas
+Personal kit
+Spending money
+Travel to your departure airport
Personal Development

What students come home with

This expedition is built to challenge and grow every student. The outcomes are lasting, and they reach far beyond the trip itself.

Confidence in unfamiliar environmentsResilienceSelf-relianceEnvironmental stewardshipEmotional regulationGrowth mindset
Transformational moments
The moment of controlled descent on a first open-water dive — overcoming instinctive fear in a team-supported environment
Identifying bleached coral during a survey; connecting classroom knowledge to visible, urgent reality
Receiving PADI certification — a universally recognised achievement built through personal courage
University & UCAS value

Certified scientific fieldwork in a conservation context, paired with a recognised physical qualification — a credible, distinctive personal-statement thread for science UCAS applicants.

Safety & Safeguarding

Your child is in safe hands

Your child safety is our first priority. Camps International has delivered school expeditions for over twenty years, with experienced teams based in Kenya and a long-established, year-round presence on the ground.

Experienced in-country teams
Established teams who know their region intimately, supporting every expedition from arrival to departure.
24/7 emergency support
Round-the-clock support from our in-country and head office teams throughout the entire expedition.
Comprehensive risk management
Detailed risk assessments are reviewed before every departure, with FCDO and local travel advice monitored at all times.
BS8848 accredited
Accredited to the British Standard for overseas expeditions, and a holder of the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge.
Fully safeguarding-checked
Every member of staff is background-checked, with named safeguarding leads in-country and at head office.
Reserve destination protocol
A fully planned reserve destination is always in place, reviewed and updated ahead of each departure window.

Read more about how Camps International keeps students safe at our safety page.

Fundraising

The expedition can pay for itself

A Camps expedition is an investment, and fundraising is part of the journey. Many students raise a significant share of their expedition cost themselves, and the process builds genuine confidence, initiative and financial capability along the way.

A proven programme
We provide a complete fundraising guide, a realistic timeline and a large bank of tried-and-tested event ideas, so students always know what to do next.
Start early, spread the cost
Beginning soon after signing up makes a real difference. Spread across the months before departure, the target becomes very achievable.
Ideas that work
From sponsored challenges and bag-packs to cake sales, car washes, quiz nights and small enterprise schemes, students have many routes to reach their goal.
Skills for life
Fundraising develops planning, communication, resilience and money management. It is one of the most valuable parts of the whole experience.

Full guidance, templates and ideas are available at campsinternational.com/fundraising-for-your-expedition.

Our Impact

Two decades of measurable good

Camps International is a social enterprise. Every expedition contributes to a long-term, locally led programme of work, aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

170
staff worldwide
390+
sustainable projects completed
7
countries with permanent camps
24 years
working with schools and teachers, since 2002
1,000+
schools have travelled with us
98%
say their expedition met or exceeded expectations
See it for yourself

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For me, it has been a life changing experience. It taught me how to be resilient and it put the world into perspective.
Imogen, Camps International student traveller
Secure your place

Ready to join the expedition?

Places are limited, and secured on a first come, first served basis. To apply, follow the Apply link for your chosen expedition and use its booking code.

1
Complete the online application form.
2
Pay the deposit through the online form to secure the place.
3
Receive an email confirming the place. Fundraising guidance, kit lists and pre-expedition support follow straight away.
Deposit deadline · 16th October 2026
Kenya Scuba Expedition
Booking code19110
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Your dedicated Camps International coordinator
Sarah Peacock
Sarah Peacock
Expedition Coordinator
sarah.peacock@campsinternational.co.uk
+447787113451

Your school has a single, named point of contact at Camps International, from your first conversation through to the day students return home. Whether it is a question about fundraising, kit, the itinerary or anything at all, however small, please do reach out. We are here to help every step of the way.