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DIG Field Trips

An Unique Experience You Won’t Find Anywhere Else

Each year DIG organizes the unique opportunity to work hand-in-hand with our communities in Africa while also arranging to explore some of the regions most breathtaking sites.

These intimate trips give donors, volunteers, and interested supporters an opportunity to not only visit these incredible countries, but get a rare invitation to go deeper with the amazing farmers DIG has been working with.

Upcoming Trip Offerings

DIG is considering offering two field trips in 2024, one to our Kenya program followed by a unique bush safari in the Massai Mara and another to our program in Southwestern Uganda followed by gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. If you think you might be interested in one of these trips please reach out early to sarah@DIG.org with your interest. Alternatively, when the trips are formalized we will post more information here.

Average Trip Costs

DIG’s field trips vary in cost and are dependent on many factors. Trips typically range between $5,500-$6,500 per person:

Included in the cost:
  • All lodging, meals, and in-country transportation
  • Any in-country transfer flights
  • Park fees, guides, taxes, etc.
  • All excursions

Not included in the cost:

  • International airfare
  • Costs associated with acquiring a valid passport (note: your passport must be valid for 6 months after return.)
  • Tourist Visas ($50-$100 depending on the country)
  • Any vaccinations you or your doctor feel are necessary
  • Malaria preventative and other medications prescribed by your doctor
  • Appropriate health insurance which includes emergency international evacuation
  • Safari/trekking guide tips
  • Souvenirs and items of a personal nature

Joining a Trip

Trips are typically limited to 10 individuals so it is important to contact DIG early with your interest.

As trips are announced, DIG will ask for a $1,000 non-refundable deposit. You will be responsible for getting international flights, any necessary vaccinations, paperwork, and malaria medication before departure.

Email sarah@DIG.org to share your questions or interest in a future trip.

Stories from DIG's Adventure Trips


Adventure Trips

A Reflection on DIG’s 2023 Kenya Field Trip

June 27, 2023

This May, DIG welcomed 10 guests to Kenya for our first Field Trip since 2019. DIG's Kenya team embraced us with open arms and took time to teach us some of what they do. Read about the experience from one of our trip participants, Dana Clarkson.

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Adventure Trips

2017 DIG Adventure Trip with the Batwa in Southern Uganda

October 23, 2018

Each year Development in Gardening (DIG) organizes one opportunity to work hand in hand with our communities on the ground and visit some of the most beautiful sites in East Africa.

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Adventure Trips

Trellis Fellow in Kenya

September 25, 2015

This year DIG was awarded our 2nd Trellis Fund Award from UC Davis. The Trellis Fund is an arm of the UC Davis Horticulture Innovation Lab. Trellis works on a smaller scale than the lab, selecting students to partner with host organizations on the ground for a few months before traveling there for two-to-three-week projects. This year, 14 different students traveled to nine different countries including one to Kenya with DIG.   DIG was matched with Belinda Richardson — an international

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Adventure Trips

I DIG Kenya 2014

October 8, 2014

We set off on an adventure…….   “I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” ― Mary Anne Radmacher

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