Safe Haven Academy
Security Training for Expats: Your Key to Confident Living in Kenya
Provided by Security Experts with 17+ years in Business.
Gain Peace of Mind
This is the ultimate expat security course for stress-free living. Understand how to keep your family and your home safe. Stay protected as you unlock Kenya's wonders. Enjoy hassle-free shopping.
You'll gain peace of mind through skills you acquire in our hands-on courses.
Security Awareness
With this essential skill, you'll confidently assess risks in any situation, from home to travel and social outings. You'll recognize potential threats before they escalate, make smart decisions swiftly, and know exactly how to respond in emergencies.
Home Security
Transform your home into a personal fortress without sacrificing comfort. Learn to manage guards and house staff, establish trust and maintain boundaries. Master the art of layered security, from perimeter defenses to interior safeguards.
Road Safety
Navigate through chaotic traffic with confidence, armed with local wisdom and defensive driving techniques. Spot and avoid potential threats, from opportunistic pickpockets to carjacking risks. Discover practical strategies to secure your vehicle, whether parked or on the move.
Secure Your Lifestyle
Dive into vibrant nightlife, bustling markets, and stunning vacation spots confidently. Navigate social scenes, shopping, and travel while staying secure. Enjoy your lifestyle without compromising safety. From bargaining to beach and wilderness precautions, we'll equip you with the skills to embrace Kenya's rich experiences fully.
Security is a mindset for confident living in Kenya.
In a land of breathtaking beauty and extremely friendly people lurk hidden dangers. Kenya's allure can quickly turn treacherous for the unprepared expat. Threats from opportunistic street crime to organized carjackings can shatter your dream life in an instant. But with the right security mindset, you'll transform from a vulnerable outsider to a confident insider. We'll help you adopt this mindset through situational awareness, rings of protection, and thread modeling in our hands-on courses.
1. Register
Sign up for our 2-day onsite course at our training facility in Nairobi. You'll see how a security firm operates and gain the skills you need from experts who practice it on the field every single day.
2. Schedule
Join a cohort of 5-10 people for a personal experience and individual support. Our trainings run Thursday and Friday weekly.
3. Practice
You'll listen to impulses and examples, and join conversations onsite. But the real benefit will come from putting all of it into practice with our guides and checklists.
Learn about risks in Kenya
From political unrest, everyday crime, road accidents, and danger from wildlife to diseases and infrastructure problems, you'll find risks in Kenya that you are unfamiliar with in your home country. This isn't an issue as long as you understand these risks, their nature, and how to deal with them.
Burglary
Everything that can be stolen, and will. Things of little value to you will be an attractive target to someone with an hourly rate of 50KES. Organised gangs won't be deterred by electric fences or guards. Learn the common risks to your how and avoid them.
Understand how to secure your home
Carjacking & Part Theft
You may be a BMW fan, but unless you're driving a Toyota, you're a target. See which cars are hijacked, how gangs will steal your parts while you're on the road, and why you should never stop on the go. Learn to drive safely and protect your car.
Stay safe on the road with our driving tips
Scams, Theft & Robbery
There is a reason why the city is called "Nairobbery". From grabbing a phone or bag, to hold ups with a knife, to scamming you out of money on goods and services, many interactions common to your home country can be risky in Kenya. Learn how to spot and avoid these situations.
Learn how to build personal safety
Expat Price Tags
You're a walking bag of money. That's what people will assume. People will overcharge, ask for money or offer one thing while delivering another. Learn how to avoid paying extra, staying safe during shopping, travel activities and vacations to get the value that you are looking for.
Guidance on shopping & entertainment
Online
$149 299
Get the entire 10 hour course including all guidebooks and checklists. We'll create this self-service course if there is enough interest.
Sign up on the waitlist for a 50% discount.
Once you're on the waitlist, you'll get access to our beta community where you can submit your wishes and questions.
Onsite
$899 1299
A 2-day live security awareness for expats course specific to Kenya, with hands-on practical advice and follow-up guidance. Taking place at our training site in Nairobi.
Join the first cohorts for a 30% discount.
Once you register, you'll receive an e-mail with payment details. We accept payment via bank transfer, credit card, and M-Pesa.
How much is safety worth?
A typical HEAT training or security awareness training in your home country is expensive. It will set you back $2000 in Europe and $2500 in the USA. In addition, these trainings are not customized to the context in Kenya. We are a local security company. We see the common challenges of expats every single day and know how to respond to and to prevent these. A single incident can set you back thousands of dollars, not to mention harm to your person and family.
Why Trust Us?
You may have had a general HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training), but each country is different and each environment needs local expert understanding. We've been in business 17+ years and our training is provided by local experts with military, police and security backgrounds.We're one of the few security firms in Kenya that pay their employees exactly on time and meet all their financial obligations to providers and contractors. This is not usual practice in Kenya. A guard who isn't paid on time is a security risk. Many guards wait weeks to months for pay. Not with us.We take the security of our customers seriously. Your security is our concern.
The Safe Haven Lessons
A single incident can ruin your experience in Kenya. Our training content is designed to avoid that. It will help reduce the risks in the environment. You'll understand the country and its people, improve your situational awareness, build protective rings to increase safety, and gain confidence.
Day 1: Awareness
Having a Security Mindset
Understanding Kenya
Securing Your Home
Building Your Security Team
Road Safety
Day 2: Fortification
Behavior and Communication
Travel and Vacation Safely
Shop and Entertain Securely
Preparedness: Diseases & Disasters
30-Day Follow Up: What to Do Next.
What are the topics you are covering?
Basics of a Security Mindset, Understanding the Security Situation in Kenya, Home Security, Working with Guards and Staff, Working with Service Providers, Shopping and Entertainment, Roads & Driving, Vacationing & Travel, Disease and Disaster Preparation
What is included in the 2-day onsite course?
You'll get expert trainers delivering the training content. Presentation slides, handouts, guidebooks and checklists to put the learnings into practice are part of the package. Lunch, light snacks and drinks are provided, but travel and accomodation within Nairobi is not.
Who is delivering the 2-day onsite course?
The main part of the training is delivered by our CEO Sascha Nethe, who has an extensive background in security and the military. We'll include experts in police and security on a per topic on demand basis.
Where does the 2-day training take place?
The training is held at the Intercity Secure Home HQ in Nairobi. You'll get a short tour of the facilities and we'll conduct the training in our executive room.
What if I miss a topic important to me?
The beauty of an onsite course is that our trainers can adapt on the fly and address any issue that you are concerned about. That said, we're covering the most common topics that expats are concerned about and need to know in Kenya.
What if I am dissatisfied with the course?
Tell the trainers what you need and engage in the discussions. This is not a content dump, but a live workshop. That said, if you are unhappy after the workshop, talk to us to see how we can make sure you leave satisfied.
What if I still feel insecure after it?
The most likely answer is that you haven't put into practice what you've learned. That's why we're giving you guidebooks and checklists to put the learnings in to practice within 30 days after the course.
Can my organisation pay for this?
Just ask. Chances are, they have a budget for it. The spouses of expats who travel with an organisation often get an education budget in the country. This qualifies. We'll give you what you need to submit it.
The price tag is pretty steep for 2 days.
The price for a course like this in the US or Europe is $2000 - $2500. We're offering it for $1299 and have a 30% discount for the first cohorts as an introductory offer. That said, a single incident like a home invasion, theft of car parts or a robbery can easily set you back $1000 or more. This course will help you save you from that.
Can I get a group discount for this?
You can book out a whole cohort of 10 people for $8.000 which will save your organisation $990. Send us an email and we can talk about running this for your organisation at a suitable date and location. If desired, we can also customize the course for your specific needs.
I don't have time for a 2-day onsite course.
We need this time to cover all the basics you need to secure your stay in Kenya. We have multiple slots to help you find a suitable time.
Can I pay in multiple installments?
Yes you can split up the payment into 3 installments. Talk to us during the booking process.
Not convinced?
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