Different Journeys

Múltikúlti Travel offers trips to Kenya, Tanzania, and India in collaboration with the organizations Friends of Kenya (and Tanzania) and Friends of India. The goal of these trips is to introduce and support the projects of these organizations, while participants also get to know the country and culture, enjoy nature, and engage in activities these countries offer. Like other work by the Múltikúlti volunteer organizations and the aforementioned associations, all work is done voluntarily.

In trips to Kenya and Tanzania, participants visit ongoing projects they support, such as the Little Bees School in Nairobi and water projects in Tanzania. Visits include schools where water tanks are planned or recently built, or where water drilling has taken place. Participants will also be introduced to Kenyan sustainable cuisine and Tanzanian music. Additionally, safari trips in the Serengeti National Park and/or hiking on Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, are offered.

Ethical Travels

The core philosophy of Múltikúlti Travel is to provide travelers with positive experiences while contributing to the communities we visit. In Múltikúlti trips, a portion of the trip cost directly supports the places and projects visited. For example, funds are directed to various needs at the Little Bees School in Nairobi and the most urgent projects at the time.

Being a responsible traveler involves considering the environment. Múltikúlti Travel cares about offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions generated by travel. Part of the trip cost (6%) is allocated directly to projects that promote carbon offsetting, such as tree planting in collaboration with our partner Nourish Africa. (https://nourishafrica.org/)

On our trips, we respect nature and people. We do not take or publish photos without permission and only support projects where equality is respected in the broadest sense.

  • Múltikúlti ehf. is a volunteer organization founded in 2006 to support Friends of India and Friends of Kenya. According to the bylaws of these associations, all collected funds go entirely abroad, with Múltikúlti covering costs and administration in Iceland. In 2006, the organization purchased a property at Ingólfsstræti 8, where a café and items from India and Kenya were sold. In 2010, they bought a larger property on Barónsstígur, leasing it for Icelandic language lessons and holding fundraising dinners for projects in India, Kenya, and Tanzania. The organization also organized regular trips for young volunteers to these countries. In 2021, Múltikúlti sold the property on Barónsstígur and purchased a larger one at Bolholt 6. Today, the organization is owned by 30 individuals and still operates on a voluntary basis. Múltikúlti has published two books: “The Devil on the Cross” (2009) by Ngugi wa Thiongo and “The Inheritance of Loss” (2013) by Kiran Desai.

  • Friends of Kenya (and Tanzania) was formally established in January 2006. Over the years, the association has supported various projects in Kenya and Tanzania in collaboration with local organizations. These include an orphan support program, malaria education projects, support for the Little Bees School in Nairobi, various water supply projects in Tanzania, and microfinance operations. Two of the water projects, involving drilling for water at schools in western Tanzania, have been supported by the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The association has also sent young volunteers to these countries to work on various projects in collaboration with Múltikúlti.

    Friends of Kenya (and Tanzania) is registered as a charity.

  • Friends of India was founded in the fall of 2000 and has been involved in various collaborative projects with organizations in Tamil Nadu, South India.

    Projects the association has participated in include grants for children’s education through a sponsorship system where Icelandic sponsors support a specific child, home, or school. In collaboration with Múltikúlti, the association has sent volunteers to work on various projects with its partners, participated in vocational training for women and children rescued from human trafficking, and provided financial support to education centers in remote villages, among other things. For years, the association held fundraising concerts, where many of Iceland's best musicians donated their work to support the association. The association has also promoted Indian culture through cultural events, including hosting two Indian film festivals at Bíó Paradís.

    All projects of Friends of India are carried out on a voluntary basis, both in Iceland and India. The association emphasizes working in close collaboration with local organizations, with project responsibility resting on the locals. The association is funded by sponsors, including individuals, companies, and grant funds, and all funds raised in Iceland go directly to the projects.

    More information can be found at vinirindlands.is