Permaculture
Design Course
Learn, design, and implement sustainable food systems while making a positive impact on Kenyan communities.
Course Overview
This 10-day Permaculture Design Course (PDC) combines traditional permaculture education with hands-on service projects that directly benefit local Kenyan communities. Unlike standard PDCs, this unique program allows you to immediately apply your knowledge to real-world challenges.
Working alongside local experts and community members, you'll help expand our Seeds2Education initiative by designing and implementing sustainable food systems. This course offers internationally recognized certification while making a lasting difference in areas facing food insecurity.
Program Brochure
Download our comprehensive program brochure to learn more about this trip, including detailed itinerary, program goals, and what to expect during your experience with Kapes Adventures. Our brochures include everything you need to know for planning your trip.
Course Features
Certified Training
Receive internationally recognized permaculture certification while learning from experienced instructors with expertise in East African ecosystems.
Community Impact
Directly contribute to sustainable food systems that benefit local schools and communities while building meaningful cross-cultural connections.
Practical Application
Move beyond theory with hands-on experience implementing regenerative agriculture techniques in real-world situations with immediate results.
Course Content
A comprehensive curriculum that balances theory, design, and practical application
Permaculture Principles
- Ethics and principles of permaculture design
- Reading landscapes and pattern recognition
- Water harvesting and management systems
- Soil regeneration and fertility building
- Food forest design and implementation
Service Components
- Designing school garden systems for maximum yield
- Installing water catchment and irrigation systems
- Creating community compost networks
- Training local educators on permaculture basics
- Establishing perennial food production systems
Course Schedule
A day-by-day overview of our 10-day immersive permaculture experience
Days 1-3: Foundations and Principles
- Introduction to permaculture ethics and design principles
- Site assessment and analysis techniques
- Reading landscape patterns and ecological systems
- Visit to established permaculture sites in Kenya
- Beginning community needs assessment at partner school
Ready to design for change?
Join our next Permaculture Design Course and help create sustainable food systems while earning your certification.