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An 8-Days seamless blend of culture and conservation offering you a meaningful travel experience by immersing yourself in the local way of the Kenyan life, rather than focusing solely on wildlife viewing.

 Memorable aspects;

  • Farm & Forest Exploration: Witness the growth of coffee beans and tea leaves. A Sensory journey from farm to cup!
  • Authentic, hands-on experiences: A Genuine interaction and learning curve in the daily life of one of the most traditional Kenyan tribes.
  • Traditional cooking classes: Learn to prepare local dishes (in the Swahili & Kikuyu way)
  • Artisan workshops: Participate in crafts such as beadwork with Maasai women or the wild warrior way life of the Maasai.
  • Traditions & Homestead endeavors: Instead of just observing the wildlife & landscapes, get to have a deep and personal understanding of Kenya’s traditions, their kind of traditional homesteads like the Maasai Manyattas and Kikuyu huts.
  • Coastal Swahili: Explore the ancient, narrow streets of Lamu and experience the unique fusion of African, Arab, and Indian cultures.

Itinerary at a glance Template

Day Highlights Overnight
Day 1 Visit to Nairobi National Museum + Utamaduni Center + Bomas of Kenya.

At Dinner, enjoy a traditional Nyama Choma feast with entertainment from the famous SafariCats dancers.

Nairobi
Day 2 Visit to Kiambethu Tea Farm + Fairview Coffee Estate Nairobi
Day 3 Transfer to Rhino Watch Safari Lodge.

Lunch enroute at Trout tree Restaurant.  Afternoon visit Aberdare Game Sanctuary for a Giraffe Walk. Kikuyu cooking class

Rhino Watch, Muiga Nyeri
Day 4 Transfer to Lake Elementaita. Camel ride. Afternoon game drive. Lake Elementaita, Syosambu Conservancy
Day 5 Transfer to Maji Moto. Afternoon Maasai Cultural Experience Maji Moto, Loita Hills
Day 6 Maasai Warrior training. Drive to the Mara Reserve. Afternoon Game Drive. Maasai Mara
Day 7 Morning game drive. Departure to Nairobi JKIA for departure flight. Maasai Mara

 

Optional extension to LAMU Island for more Cultural experiences in Kenya! (At an extra cost)

Day 8 Early morning game drive. Breakfast. Fly to Lamu via Nairobi Wilson. Boat transfer to hotel. Evening at Leisure Lamu Island
Day 9 Lamu Old Town Walking Tour + Donkey ride + Takwa Ruins + Lamu Museum Lamu Island
Day 10 Morning Yoga + Glass bottom Boat trip + Swahili cooking class + Relaxing dhow trip at Sunset + Swahili dinner Lamu Island
Day 11 Departure. Boat transfer to Lamu Airport. Fly back to Nairobi. Connect to your onward flight or next stay.

Included/Excluded

  • Accommodation as per the program
  • Transport in a 4x4 tour Land cruiser as per the above rates
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Game drives and Park entrance fees as per the itinerary
  • Cultural experiences: Visit to Nairobi Museum, Bomas of Kenya, Maasi Village, Kikuyu cooking class and the Coastal Swahili of Lamu Island
  • All Domestic flights
  • Mineral water per person per day in the safari vehicle
  • All meet and greet services
  • All arrival and departure transfers
  • 24 hours stand-by contact number
  • On Safari accessories in each vehicle; first aid kit, wildlife books, a pair of binoculars, cool box and fire extinguisher
  • International flights From/to Home
  • Tips & gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff and driver guide(s). (Note that gratuities should be given as a reward of exceptional service and is at your own discretion)
  • Cost incurred by all optional activities
  • Items of personal nature, e.g. Travel Insuarance, Visa Fees, Telephone call bills, laundry etc.
  • Extra Meals and beverages not included in the Meal Plan
  • Visa fees-you can apply a visa online easily through the following government website, www.ecitizen.go.ke
  • Any other items not included in the itinerary

Tour Plan

Day 1 Nairobi cultural tour

After breakfast, you will be picked by our safari driver ready for a cultural immersion day in Nairobi.

Start of at the Nairobi National Museum.  It is a great starting point to learn about Kenya's past and present, with exhibits on natural history, culture, and art. You can explore the "Cradle of Humankind" gallery, view Stone Age tools, and see the diverse birdlife of East Africa. The museum also delves into Kenyan communities and their evolution through time.

Afterwards, spend an hour at the Utamaduni Craft Centre. This center is a haven for art lovers and souvenir hunters, offering a wide array of African crafts, antiques, and art. It's housed in a converted Kikuyu house and features 18 shops with unique items. Visitors can also witness the bead-making process at the KOBE TOUGH beads & leather factory, which empowers local women. The center also has a garden restaurant and exotic birds, making it a pleasant and immersive experience.

Lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant then the next stop, the Bomas of Kenya. This is a cultural center that showcases the diversity of Kenyan tribes through traditional villages and vibrant cultural dance performances. You get to explore replicas of traditional homesteads from various ethnic groups, learning about their cultures, traditions, and lifestyles. The cultural dance performances feature dancers in traditional costumes, showcasing the unique styles and instruments of different tribes.

The performances are lively and colorful, making it an engaging and interactive experience for all ages.

You can even participate in the dances and make the show more memorable.

After the tour, drop off at your Nairobi accommodation where a special traditional Nyama Choma feast dinner with entertainment from the famous SafariCats dancers has been arranged for you. Safari Cats dinner and dance performance.

Accommodation:

Mid range: Safari Park Hotel & Casino

Day 2 Tea & Coffee farm Tour in Nairobi

After breakfast, check out and visit Kiambethu Tea Farm. The farm is set within beautiful gardens surrounded by acres of endless tea fields. Arrive at 11:oo AM and over a cup of tea the history of the farm and process of making tea is explained, followed by an opportunity to see tea in the field.

Then take a walk in the indigenous forest with our resident Kenyan guide who will identify the plants and explain how they are traditionally used. The forest is home to the Colobus monkeys and a wide variety of birds and flowers.

Lunch at the House. Later drive towards Fairview Coffee Estate to immerse in the intricate details of the coffee-making process from the budding of the flowers to the final cup of freshly brewed coffee.

At the end of the tour, drop of at your accommodation for the night.

Accommodation:

Midrange: Brackenhurst Hotel

Day 3 Nairobi to Rhino Watch Lodge, Muiga Nyeri

Breakfast at the Hotel. Commence safari out of Nairobi to Rhino Watch Lodge.

Enjoy a 3-hour scenic drive through the Kenyan highlands to the Rhino Watch Safari Lodge, located in the central Kenyan highlands at an iconic location surrounded by three wildlife reserves. The drive may include stops at fruit markets or the Tana River where fishermen catch Tilapia.

Lunch enroute at Trout Tree Restaurant a unique Farm to Table dining venue set inside and around a giant fig tree.

In the afternoon, visit Aberdare Game Sanctuary only 15 minutes away from the Lodge that offers the opportunity to go on a game walk with a herd of Giraffes which you can approach up to a few meters.

Later return to the Lodge and discover the secrets of traditional Kenyan cuisine at a cooking class with Kikuyu women! The lodge provides a cooking experience that includes learning to prepare traditional Kenyan dishes, including Kikuyu cuisine like Mukimo (mashed potatoes and greens), ugali (mashed corn flour), Githeri  (mixture of Beans and maize and other local vegetables).

Dinner & overnight at your accommodation.

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Day 4 Rhino Watch to Lake Elementaita, Syosambu Conservancy

After breakfast, depart for Soysambu Conservancy bordering Lake Nakuru National Park with beautiful views over the Eburru and Mau ranges. Soysambu is a world Heritage and Ramsar Site, and an important bird area.

Arrive in time for lunch at your Camp. Later enjoy an adventurous camel ride traversing through the scenic Soysambu Conservancy around Lake Elementaita and a game drive on your way back to the Camp. Along the way, travellers can marvel at the wildlife. Some of the animals found in the conservancy are Rothschild giraffe, Aardvark, Colobus and Sykes monkeys, waterbuck, Thompson’s Gazelle, Grant gazelle, impala zebras, buffaloes, black rhinos, hyena and cheetahs.

The Lake is frequented by pelicans and flamingo and also seen are Cape Teals, Cormorants, Spoon Bills, Yellow-billed Storks, Terns, Egyptian Gees, Herons, plovers, Sandpipers, Hammerkops, Egret and Snipes.

Return to your Camp. Enjoy dinner followed by a night game drive in the Conservancy.

Overnight at your Camp.

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Day 5 Lake Elementaita to Maji Moto Village, Loita Hills.

After breakfast, proceed to Maji Moto Eco Camp neighboring Maasai Mara National Reserve just an hour’s drive away.

Arrive for lunch. Afternoon spent in Camp Orientation, Guided Nature Walk and Maasai Manyatta visit.

Late afternoon "Maasai style" Fire Making presentation followed by winding down the day with camp fire stories.

Dinner and overnight at the Camp.

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Day 6 MMaji Moto to the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve

After breakfast and before departure, Maasai Warrior training - measuring skills in Sasol stick fighting, spear throwing and archery will be organized.

Later depart for the famous Maasai Mara to arrive in good time for lunch. Later enjoy a walking safari by Zebra Plains Mara Camp. Their walking safaris are on the next level. You will step out of your safari vehicle and a qualified Maasai naturalist with another armed and experienced guide will lead the walk. Get closer than ever to giraffes, zebras, impala and many other animals in this area. What’s more, the Maasai will teach you how to identify and differentiate wildlife footprints and plants, leaving you feeling like a true nature warrior in your own right!

Game drive en route back to your Camp. Dinner and overnight.

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Day 7 Explore Maasai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves brimming with abundant wildlife and birdlife. Game viewing is spectacular year-round; with opportunities of witnessing a pride of lions stalking their prey, observe a herd of elephants and their fascinating social structure, or see pods of hippo wallowing in the rivers.

You can make the day a game viewing extravaganza!

The itinerary is flexible, and you can plan with your guide the day’s schedule. You can have a relaxed breakfast and depart for a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. You will have better chances to view wildlife all day and return to the lodge late in the afternoon.

Alternatively, you can depart an early morning game drive. Later, return to your accommodation for breakfast and relax until midafternoon. Then, depart on an afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at your Camp.

Day 8 Depature

After breakfast, enjoy a final, scenic drive through the park before transferring back to Nairobi for your departure or onward travel.

Depending on your next stay or flight details, you will be dropped off at your desired hotel or the airport for your homebound flight.

Day 8 Optional extension to LAMU Island for more Cultural experiences in Kenya! (At an extra cost)

Early morning game drive and back to the Camp for breakfast. After breakfast you will be dropped off at the airstrip to take a flight to Lamu via Wilson Airport in Nairobi. From Wilson Airport, connect with the afternoon flight to Lamu.

Lamu Old town is stunning and different from the rest of Kenya. The waterfront location, narrow streets, open courtyards, donkeys, lack of cars, mosques and sleepy atmosphere will definitely surprise you.

Upon arrival, you will be met for a boat transfer to your Hotel. Spend the rest of the evening at Leisure relaxing at your hotel and enjoying the Hotel facilities.

Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

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Day 9 Explore Lamu History & culture

dating back to the 12th century. Wander through narrow, winding streets, admire the intricately carved wooden doors, and soak in the atmosphere of this living museum. You'll discover the unique architecture, built with coral stone and mangrove timber, and gain insights into the town's rich trading history.

Afterwards embark on a Donkey Ride. Embrace the local way of life with a memorable donkey ride. Navigate the sandy paths and alleyways of Lamu town and beyond, experiencing the island's unique mode of transport. This adds a playful and authentic element to your exploration, providing a unique perspective of the island's landscape and local life.

Next journey to the ancient Takwa Ruins, an abandoned Swahili settlement on Manda Island. Explore the remnants of this once-thriving town, including the Great Mosque and the Pillar Tomb, and imagine the lives of those who lived there centuries ago.

Conclude your excursion with a visit to the Lamu Museum. Here, you'll delve deeper into the island's history, culture, and art through exhibits featuring traditional clothing, jewellery, and artifacts. The museum offers a comprehensive look at the Swahili culture, showcasing its evolution and unique characteristics.

Dinner and overnight at your Hotel.

10 More of Lamu Island

Start your day with an invigorating yoga session on the pristine sands of Shela Beach, feeling the gentle sea breeze and listening to the soothing sounds of the ocean. This will help you center yourself and prepare for the day's adventures.

Following, embark on a glass bottom boat tour to discover the underwater wonders of Lamu. Observe colorful coral gardens, diverse fish species, and other fascinating marine creatures without getting wet.

Afterwards, immerse yourself in Swahili culture with a hands-on Swahili Cuisine cooking class, learning to prepare traditional dishes using fresh, local ingredients, experiencing the rich flavors and aromas of the island’s culinary heritage.

The day culminates with a relaxing dhow trip at sunset, enjoying breathtaking views of the island bathed in golden light, savoring the peaceful atmosphere and the gentle rocking of the boat.

Special Swahili dinner set for you. Overnight at your Hotel.

11 DEPARTURE from Lamu

Boat transfer to Lamu Airport. Fly back to Nairobi. Connect to your onward flight or next stay.

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