Kenya is an enchanting country and few places in the world can better its varied tourist attractions. The overwhelming appeal of the wildlife sanctuaries, glorious beaches, breathtaking scenery in a vast and unspoilt land, an almost perfect climate, sophisticated accommodation and a hospitable happy people. With the gifts of nature bestowed in such profusion, Kenya remains the first choice country to visit in Africa. There is so much to see and do the dilemma lies in deciding what to leave out of a Kenyan safari.
 
After the hard work put in by the incentive award winners, they can now enjoy a holiday like no other. In the national parks and reserves they can enjoy watching the wild animals from close proximity from open top vehicles.

Day 1; Nairobi- Sweetwaters Tented Camp
On arrival at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and commence your safari driving north to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Check in and lunch will be served. Later 1500hrs leave for a game drive in the sanctuary and encounter several species of wildlife. Visit the chimpanzees at Sweetwaters, and if the weather permits go for a boat ride down the river. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 2; Sweetwaters – Samburu National Reserve
After breakfast you will proceed to Samburu arriving at your camp in time for lunch. Relax and spend the rest of the afternoon game watching. The area around the life-giving Uaso Nyiro River is home to the rare and beautiful species of Northern Kenya such as Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk gazelle and the Somali ostrich. Elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and other plains game are also abundant. Dinner and overnight at the Samburu Intrepids Club.

Day 3; Samburu National Reserve
Breakfast at the camp and spend a full day in Samburu. After breakfast you will be met by Samburu tribe’s men and dressed up for your visit to a Samburu village. Leave the camp and walk to the village. Upon arrival there will be a welcome song by Samburu women followed by a briefing of the village. Spend the day with the tribe’s people to fetch wood and water. Learn how to make fire the Samburu way (twirling sticks), women will clean milking gourds as the men go outside the village to usher in livestock from grazing. You will be shown to milk the animals (goats) and also participate when the Samburu elders pray and talk about issues concerning the village well being. Lunch in the village. In the afternoon learn the Samburu beadwork, leatherwork, weaving hut building and traditional games. In the early evening there will be a cultural lecture and/or story telling session for everyone, the return to your camp for a well deserved shower. Dinner & overnight at Samburu Intrepids Club.

Day 4;Samburu -  Lake Naivasha
After breakfast drive from Samburu, into the Rift Valley to your lodge situated on the hills overlooking Lake Naivasha one of the many beautiful Rift Valley Lakes, and home to thousands of flamingos and other bird and animal life. Arrive for a late lunch. Check in and spend the afternoon to relax with several activities to choose from such as golf, tennis, swimming. Dinner and overnight at the Great Rift Valley lodge.

Day 5; Lake Naivasha
Breakfast at the lodge. In the morning you will have the opportunity to visit the communities living on Mount Eburru. You visit the three communities living on the mountain. They are people from the Kikuyu, Turkana and Ndorobo tribes. The Ndorobo are the indigenous and most interesting. The two other tribes are new arrivals from different parts of Kenya, but are of interest in their own right. You also visit a local school where the children are always ready to sing for the visitor. The visit will take approx. 2 hours.
Return to the lodge for lunch. The second cultural experience today is to a Maasai Centre and also a visit to Crater Lake. The visit to the Maasai centre will show you how the Maasai people live. At Crater Lake you will go on a walking safari on the rim of the lake in search of the shy black & white colobus monkey. Drive back to the lodge in time for dinner and overnight at Great Rift Valley Lodge.

Day 6; Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara National Reserve
Continue across the floor of The Great Rift Valley, the longest rift in the crust of the earth, to the Masai Mara. You will spend two nights in this natural paradise among zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, buffalo, elephant, antelope and gazelle. You will encounter prides of lion resting in the shade of acacia trees or lying low in the grass in wait for their next meal. There is a good chance of spotting cheetah and the shy leopard.

Arrive in time for lunch. After enjoying your sumptuous lunch at our restaurant, seats are always arranged at 14.15 under the Historical sausage tree near the main area whereby the Camp Cultural Lecturer will give you a fascinating interesting and educative lecture on the culture of the Masai who have inhabited the Mara region for the last 300 years with each of the succeeding generation finding no pleasure to hunt any wild game animals for food unless under severe times of famine. The lecturer will talk on the history, homestead, and roles of one in the community, the different stages of life, the modern Maasai and the changes taking place within the community. Afternoon game viewing in Maasai Mara. Dinner and overnight at Keekorok Lodge.

Day 7; Masai Mara National Reserve
Spend early morning game viewing with lunch and a siesta at the lodge. Afternoon visit to a traditional Maasai village in the middle of the Mara, constructed with natural materials from the orange - leafed croton shrubs will give you an experience you have always longed for. Here you have a chance to interact with people who have maintained their unique cultural ways of life for many decades. Tall and elegant with narrowly plaited hair painted in red ochre, the village warriors (Moran) performs cultural dances thrilling to the bottom of the heart leaving you with lasting memories to take home. Return to your lodge with a game drive en route. In the evening it is time for a well-deserved shower and a refreshing drink by the campfire before dinner. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 8; Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi
After breakfast return to Nairobi arriving at midday for lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant. Later transfer to the next destination.  P


OBAMA HOME CIRCUIT

Experience Kenya and its 'melting pot' appeal as the people of West, African plains and forests meet in this bustling East African state. Throughout history western and European influences have had their effect on the cultural fabric of Kenya and what you see and feel today on your Kenya cultural safari is undoubtedly an eclectic fusion of the best with the indigenous ethnic.

The most important colonial tradition that survives in Kenya is the concept of safari tours that was thought of by the first European settlers who wanted to discover this magic world. Travel to deep into the enthralling Masai land and tour the Kenya wildernesses where man and beast have lived in perfect harmony since time immemorial. Let the mountains, forests, lakes and coasts of Kenya weave their spell on you on your Kenya cultural safari.

See the land of Mombasa and Nairobi and watch with wonder as local tribes perform wild rituals that are enthralling. e partake to facilitate your opportunity to explore and enjoy the diverse cultural and traditional practices of different tribes of Kenya. The major tribes in Kenya are Luo, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kikuyu and Luhya which together account for 70% of the total population. In their rural homes, these tribes exhibit distinct cultural code of practices and traditions peculiar to each [pretty different from the others]. We are flexible in these itineraries as the number of days depends on which tribe, season, occasion and distance from the starting point
 
10 DAYS NAIVASHA/ NAKURU/ KISUMU/WAGUSU/ GOT  RAMOGI

Day 1; Nairobi-lake  Naivasha
The tour starts at 9.30am from Nairobi heading to Naivasha with a brief stop at the viewpoint of the Great Rift Valley. On arrival, settle at a hotel or camp. After lunch, visit Lake Naivasha (fresh water lake in the rift valley) for birds, hippos and plain game. Boat ride to the crescent island is magnificent combined with a walk to see the game. Dinner and night at your hotel or camp.

Day 2; Naivasha- Lake Nakuru National Park
After breakfast visit the Hell’s Gate National Park, one of the unique reserves where one can walk or ride a bicycle amongst the animals. The landscape is beautiful. Have lunch before heading further west to L. Nakuru National Park. Settle at your hotel and have a relaxed evening. Dinner and overnight.

Day 3; lake Nakuru- Kericho Tea Zones
An early breakfast is followed by a thorough game drive to see the black and white rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, waterbuck and millions of flamingoes from which the reserve derives its name the pink lake. This is a bird watchers paradise. After lunch, drive to Kericho for dinner and overnight.

Day 4;Kericho Town- Kisumu City
An early breakfast leaves us with time to walk in the tea estates and especially the renowned Tea Hotel to see leaves being picked (it’s in the center of estates surrounded by manicured lawns]. After lunch, proceed to Kisumu, a town on the shores of L. Victoria (the biggest fresh water lake in Africa: second the world over). Dinner and night at a Kisumu Hotel.

Day 5; Kisumu City
Early morning, visit the impala game park for the antelopes, ostriches and a few caged mammals. A chance to see Hippos in their natural habit at close range. Dunga beach is well known for fishing and possibility to see the rare swamp antelopes sitatunga. After lunch, take a city tour including the museum, one of the oldest markets in Kenya and slum dwelling. Dinner and night in your hotel.

Day 6; Kisumu City – Wagusu Village
After breakfast, leave Kisumu to Wagusu via Kit-Mikayi, a legendary stone of the area. Lunch at Bondo, dinner and overnight at the village. Sunset is magnificent and the air is fresh with a deafening silence at night. Look at the sky, the lake and contrast it to where you stand.
Day 7; Wagusu Village Activities

CULTURAL TOURS
Wake up for breakfast and take a walk in the area to see the difference between your place and Kenya. This is where Kenya lives. The local food, brew, gold mines, blacksmiths and the history of the tribe and the community here. The panoramic view you may want the day to be longer. Dinner and night at the village.

Day 8; Wagusu Village Activities
Depending on the day, a hunting spree is possible, boat ride that takes us to see the monitor lizards, birds and for fishing encounter with the locals is enjoyable. Lunch is in a hotel at Wagusu. Afternoon is spent exploring the area more meeting people who look after cattle e.t.c. dinner and overnight at the village.

Day 9; Wagusu- Got Ramogi- Kisumu
Leave Wagusu after breakfast for Got Ramogi, a legendary mountain from where Ramogi (the great grandfather of the tribe) started life. It is naturally uninterrupted and has some of the oldest trees and is frequented by many traditional doctors for many reasons. Walk through the forest and after lunch, leave for Kisumu. Have a relaxed evening at a Kisumu hotel. Nightlife can be experienced this day to celebrate the expedition made.

Day 10; Kisumu- Nairobi
After breakfast, leave Kisumu for Nairobi with lunch enroute. The tour ends in Nairobi at around 5.oo pm.Connect to your destination.

TANZANIAN CULTURAL SAFARIS

TANZANIA WILDLIFE SAFARI
FOOT SAFARIS AFRICA organizes eco-cultural trips in the Rift Valley regions of Tanzania. We have cultural tours, an alternative choice to traditional park safaris while still incorporating popular game viewing attractions. We focus to promote cultural sensitivity, environmental education and social responsibility, while providing the opportunity to visit natural sites and learn about local culture and traditions. In addition to this, FOOT SAFARIS AFRICA offers the opportunity to participate in village home stays, allowing tourists to experience village life in rural and remote parts of Tanzania.

10 DAYS TANZANIA CULTURAL SAFARI AND WILDLIFE SAFARI

Day 1; Arrive into Arusha

Our representative/safari guide will meet and welcome you on your arrival at Arusha Airport and transferred to our Lodge. Overnight at a lodge.

Day 2; Arusha - Tarangire National Park
 
 After an early breakfast, you will drive to Tarangire National Park. On reaching the Park, you will go for a Game Drive. Tanzania’s third largest national park is known for its majestic baobab trees that dot the landscape, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Herds of up to 300 elephants scratch the dry river bed for underground streams, while migratory wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, impala, gazelle, hartebeest and eland crowd the shrinking lagoons.

You will have ‘picnic-style’ lunch, and then continue with the wildlife observation, since the swamps, tinged green year round, are the focus for 550 bird varieties, the most breeding species in one habitat anywhere in the world. Dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge.

Day 3; Tarangire- Ngorongoro Highlands
After a leisurely breakfast and en route game drive at Tarangire National Park, you’ll have lunch and an unforgettable visit to Mto wa Mbu - Masai Village. Here you’ll meet with the real Masai people, will observe their tribal life and maybe enjoy a short dancing performance.
After this memorable Cultural experience, you proceed to the Great Rift Valley, to Ngorongoro. Dinner and overnight: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge / Bouganvila Safari Lodge.

Day 4; Ngorongoro Crater.
This morning your driver takes you to the “eighth wonder of the world”, the Ngorongoro Crater, which is the largest unbroken caldera on earth. The Crater is a home to the rare Black Rhino and has its own Soda Lake. The highest concentration of wild animals in the Crater area means that you are likely to see the lions, elephants, Zebras, hippos, flamingoes, jackals, rhinos, antelopes, many birds and other species.
With a picnic lunch you will descend the 600m high crater walls and spend the afternoon viewing wildlife on the crater floor. You will return to your lodge for a sundowner. Dinner and overnight: Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge / Bouganvila Safari Lodge.

Day 5; Ngorongoro crater- Serengeti National Park             
After breakfast you will depart for Serengeti National Park with a stop en route at Olduvai Gorge. Olduvai is the famous archeological site where the Leakey’s discovered remains of Australopithecus, Homo habilis and Homo erectus, bringing crucial understanding of the study of the evolution of the human species. From Olduvai, you are off to the great Serengeti, the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world. Dinner and Overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge or Lobo Wildlife Lodge.

Day 6; Serengeti National Park
This day will be for exploring the famous Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park is undoubtedly the best-known wildlife sanctuary in the world, unequalled for its natural beauty and scientific value. With more than two million wildebeest, half a million Thomson's gazelle, and a quarter of a million zebra, it has the greatest concentration of plains game in Africa. Dinner and Overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge or Lobo Wildlife Lodge.

Day 7; Serengeti National Park
 You will have breakfast at the lodge before you embark on an early morning game drive in the park. In the open grass plains during the rainy months, from November to May, hundreds of thousands of  wildebeest and Burchell's zebra congregate. The area is the starting point for one of the great wonders of the world: the Serengeti annual migration. Towards the end of May when the grass becomes dry and exhausted, the wildebeest start to mass in huge armies.

Eventually, after several dummy runs, the animals begin their trek in a column several miles long to the permanent waters in the north of the Park. After moving westwards, the migration divides by some uncanny instinct, one group turning northeast and the other due north. Once started, little stops the stampede: hundreds often drown at a time in the broad Mara River in the north to Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya. You will return to your lodge for a sumptuous lunch to gather strength for the afternoon game drive. Dinner and Overnight at Seronera Wildlife Lodge or Lobo Wildlife Lodge.
Day 8; Serengeti -Lake Manyara National Park.
From Serengeti National Park you drive this morning to Lake ManayaraNational Park. As we drive, we cannot avoid the ‘en-route game drive’ and the picnic lunch. On arrival  you check-in to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Hotel or Lake Manyara Tented Camp.

Day 9; Lake Manyara National Park

After a wonderful breakfast we’ll enjoy a full day Safari at Lake Manyara National Park. Lake Manayara is situated on the base of the escarpment of the Great Rift Valley. Whilst driving up the rift wall, Lake Manyara appears behind us.
There are numerous water birds in the area, including pelicans that waddle around next to short grasses on the shore of the lake. The park is a bird lover’s haven with a variety of local species inhabiting the forest and bush.

The best time to observe these birds is in the late afternoon and early morning. Animals also found in the area include zebra, wildebeest, waterbuck and warthog. Manyara is also known for its tree-climbing lions. These majestic animals find shelter in the branches of trees from the heat and biting flies. After this phenomenal experience, you’ll return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Lake Manyara Hotel or Lake Manyara Tented Camp.

Day 10; Lake Manyara - Arusha
After breakfast, we drive back to Arusha. This will mark the end of cultural journey and Safari. We send you home with the memory of a journey you will fondly remember as the start into the exciting new adventurous stage of your life. After a transfer  to the airport for your next destination.

UGANDA CULTURAL SAFARI
10 DAYS CULTURAL TOUR TO UGANDA'S HISTORICAL, RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL SITES
Uganda Cultural Safaris - Uganda Culture, Religious and Historical Sites Tours
Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries in Africa with fantastic natural scenery; half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population and friendly people. It is also a unique and captivating tourist destination in terms of culture.
Straddled across the Equator and perched on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda is one of the most alluring cultural safari destinations in Africa. Uganda’s population is estimated to be 27 million people growing at a rate of 2.5% per annum is made up of complex and diverse range of tribes with the majority (98%) being Africans who fall into 4 major ethnic groups; Bantu, Nile Hamites, Nilotic and Hamite groups.
Lake Kyoga forms the northern boundary for the Bantu speaking peoples, who dominate much of East, Central and Southern Africa with the Baganda taking the biggest percentage. Most of the Bantu speaking people formed their own kingdoms; Buganda, Busoga, Bunyoro, Ankole and Tooro. Before the coming of the British these kingdoms were organized political settings with Buganda having the most civilized and highly centralized monarchy. In the north live the Lango (near Lake Kyoga) and the Acholi (towards the Sudanese border) who speak Nilotic languages. To the east are the Iteso and Karamajong who are related to the Masai pastoralists of Kenya. In the forests of the west live the Batwa, a pygmy related tribe thought to originate from Congo.
Uganda's Kingdoms present a rich cultural heritage that Uganda proudly boosts over other safari destinations in Africa. While on a cultural safari, you can take tours to the King's Palaces, royal tombs, royal senates as well as other historical sites revered by the local people. Some natural landforms and rivers also have great cultural attributes with some being believed to be born by humans! While on your Uganda Safari, you cannot have any feel of being insecure. Ugandans are very polite, enthusiastic, friendly and welcoming people who will often greet strangers on public transport or in rural areas. It is always not a simple “hello” but also how are you? How is your family? And the interest is genuine
FOOT SAFARISA FRICA organizes a number of safaris that can take you to Uganda's major cultural and historical sites such as Kasubi tombs, Namugongo martyrs shrine, Sezibwa Falls, a human bone river, Buganda, Bunyoro and Toro Kingdom tours etc
10 DAYS CULTURAL TOUR
Day 1; Kampala
On arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide from Foot safaris Africa who will then transfer you to either Hotel Africana or Windsor lake Victoria Hotel. Overnight at Hotel Africana/ Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel.
Day 2; Kampala - Western Uganda
After breakfast, and a briefing, you'll begin your journey from Kampala to the west of Uganda through Mubende having lunch en route. The route travels through breathtaking scenery and delightful rolling tea plantations, arriving at Fort Portal in the evening. Overnight at a luxurious Ndali lodge/budget Rwenzori View guest house.
Day 3; Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
After a good breakfast, you are off to Kibale Forest National Park with its families of habituated Chimpanzees - its home to an astonishing 12 species of Primate and provides on of the highest Primates densities in the world! Here on a guided walk, you may find families of Chimps and Red Colobus Monkeys.

Later you will have the opportunity of a guided walk through Bigodi Swamp. Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is managed by the Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental organization formed in 1992 with the aim of achieving social and economic development for local communities. You will be taken on a guided walk around the swamp, which is home to approximately 137 bird species including the Snowy Headed Robin Cat, Black and White Casqued Hornbill, Emerald Cuckoo and a variety of Weavers, Warblers, Greenbuls and Sunbirds. There's also an abundance of Butterflies. It's also rich in vegetation, such as wild palms, polita figs and the dominant papyrus. Overnight at a luxurious Ndali lodge/budget Rwenzori View guest house.
Day 4; Karambi Royal Tombs
After an early breakfast, you'll leave for Fort portal to visit the Kings Royal tombs and various cultural groups including the Burungu community which is rooted in Traditional Toro culture that will entertain you with music, dancing and story telling.
Spend the whole day with the local community and on village walks/tours returning to the lodge in the evening.
Overnight at a luxurious Ndali lodge/budget Rwenzori View guest house.

Day 5; Fort Portal- Semuliki Park Tour
An early departure - but well worth it! You are on your way to Semuliki Valley Wild Life Reserve. This valley is known as the "Garden of Eden" and has a magnificent view of the River Semliki meandering to Lake Albert. You will stop to visit a local farmer and have a tour of his farm then take a picnic lunch at the hot water springs. Spend the evening on a forest walk in the tropical Rain Forest of Semliki Wildlife Reserve. This evening you'll dine and stay at the Semuliki Safari Lodge. This is a high-end, low impact safari lodge set amid 550 km2 of game reserve. All rooms with private facilities.
Overnight at Semuliki Safari Lodge.

Day 6; Local Community Tour
After breakfast, you'll experience a day of real discovery. You'll visit a local community in the foothills of the Rwenzoris. After touring the area, you'll visit the local Witch Doctor at his home, take a long lunch at the Kamugha Rest House and enjoy entertainment provided by the Bakonjo and Batoro (if available), before visiting the local women's group creating artifacts to provide for the community.
Dinner and overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge.

Day 7; Semuliki - Kampala
This morning, you will have a morning game drive and later depart for Kampala having lunch on the way and arriving in the early evening.
Over night at Hotel Africana or Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel.

Day 8; Namugongo & Jinja City Tour
After breakfast, your guide will meet you at your hotel and drive you to Jinja. You will have a stop over at the Biblical site (Namugongo Martyrs shrine), Ssezibwa falls and if possible we will also have a quick stop at Mabira forest for those who love bird watching.

It will take you about 3 hours to get to the Source of the Nile due to the various stops. Explore the Nile and later drive up to Jinja Nile resort hotel for a hearty buffet lunch. Relax at the hotel and have a quick swim if desired, before driving to the Spectacular Bujagali Falls.

With the biggest rafts on the river, you will see how those who are rafting are able to safely conquer the most challenging rapids, watch the local fishermen and the fantastic bird life. We may later go for a brief tour around Jinja town to have a look at those old beautiful colonial buildings. In the evening, we will depart for Kampala.
Over night at Hotel Africana or Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel.

Day 9; Buganda Cultural Tour
This morning, your guide will meet you at the hotel around 8.00am and drive through Uganda's capital city Kampala, to Nakawuka a small village in Mpigi District. This is a unique journey in to the history of Uganda.

You will meet local people and experience a rich and authentic culture, learn about the forgotten times and come face to face with the ancient traditions. Much more than just sight seeing, the local people will entertain you with cultural dancing, music, craft making and story telling. Have lunch and thereafter continue to another village to see a different lifestyle of the Ugandan community. In your visit to the villages, you may also be able to tour the Katereke Prison, which tells the story of a violent and brutal episode in the Buganda history.
Nagalabi Colonial Site and many others. In the late evening your guide will drive you back to the hotel and you will still see many surprises en route.
Overnight at Hotel Africana or Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel.

Day 10; Kampala Cultural Tour
Go and visit the Kasubi tombs, the king's palace, the museum, the kings man made lake etc before transferring to the airport to catch your flight back home.


 
KENYA EDUCATIONAL TOUR
KENYA EDUCATIONAL TOUR:
Nairobi, Tsavo, Lake Nakuru

SAFARI DESCRIPTION:
Kenya Education tours and safari with Kenya educational and study Tours professionals
The purpose of this trip is to take students back to the cradle of humanity - not just to civilizations past, but to where humanity began - East Africa, in part in Kenya. By being involved in this particular trip, students will not only view the people and lifestyles of one of the most vibrant countries in East Africa, they will have the chance to view one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world.
Wealthy people, with their 'demand' for the exotic are killing the diversity of planet Earth. The fortunate students who get to go on this trip will get to see sights that others will never see because of the 'demand' for trophies or living space - and who, perhaps, can blame some people for poaching to earn a living that is leading to the extinction of species. This trip blends people and nature.

OBJECTIVES:
1. To expose students to a part of planet Earth that they, or their parents, would probably never think of going.
2. To take students out of their comfort zone (safely), and into the realm of where almost 50 per cent (maybe more) of the world's population live - day-to-day survival.
 
3. To expose students to the beauty of Africa - the people, the ecosystem, and the ability to be happy with few of the material comforts in life.
4. To experience a cultural exchange with the Kenyans by visiting a mission school where the students have been orphaned because of the AIDS epidemic in Kenya, and later to visit a Teachers' College of young hopeful Kenyans who are training to be teachers.
5. To experience a Farm stay so that students get to experience a life on a farm on a large estate in which the enterprising farmers today use modern agricultural methods to work the land and who also supplement their living with evening safari tours
6. At the end of the trip, to be able to empathize with those - anywhere in the world, including your home country- who, through no direct fault of their own, are not able to enjoy the same comforts as people in the 'developed world'.
7. Perhaps, somewhere down the line and when this trip's participants are decision makers with financial resources at their disposal, they will contribute to help people in Africa, to save endangered species, and to give groups of people less fortunate than themselves a chance to survive.
8. The objectives above are not necessarily curriculum related - they transcend formal education and deal with education about the real world.

OUTLINE OF THE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TRIP
 
The trip will include visits to many cultural and historical sites, immersion in African natural beauty, including visits to Masai Mara Lake Nakuru, children's home , ostrich and flower farms .
DAY 1. National Museum,Sheldrick Orphanage,Butterfly Center ,Giraffe Center ,Karen Blixen
Full day visit to elephant orphanage where you have the opportunity to see the feeding and care of baby elephants which are either orphaned or abandoned. After lunch drive to Butterfly Center where you will be taken to a guided tour to see butterfly rearing and different species of butterfly. A visit to Giraffe center where you have an opportunity to feed the giraffes from your own hands and later the Karen Blixen museum to learn about the achievements of Karen who lived for a short while in Kenya. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
At a Nairobi hotel .
DAY 2. Nairobi and its Suburbs
Visit one local university/college. Sit in classes, meet and get to know some Kenyan college students. A visit to a little village outside Nairobi or Visit the Nyumbani children's home for the orphaned and the Sick. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner at a Nairobi hotel.
Day 3:.Lake Magadi
Lake Magadi is located in the southern Kenya. This 104 sq. km soda lake is completely surrounded by vast natural salt flats. These sweltering hot plains prevent animals from reaching the alkaline lake at its center. For this reason, thousands of flamingo descend on the lake each year to nest on elevated mud mounds at the lake's edge safe from any potential predators. Freshwater springs at the Lake's shore attract a host of other birds.
A journey to Magadi is like to enter another world. The baking salt plains stretch into horizons of shimmering heat haze, while the shallow lake heaves with the pink waves of nesting flamingo. The other worldly atmosphere is compounded by the intense heat and the isolation. A guided tour to Magadi Soda company one of the largest producer of Soda Ash in Africa is also conducted. ( Packed Lunch is served ). Drive back to Nairobi .Dinner and overnight at a Nairobi hotel.
Day 4. Ostrich Farm Kitengela.
A visit to Ostrich farm with a guided tour to the farm enables you to learn about Ostrich rearing from an egg to a fully grown Ostrich. Ostrich products are available for sale.
A complimentary ostrich feather and sample of ostrich fillet are some of the most interesting things worth the visit but much fun to a booed swimming pool and ostrich racecourse. Dinner and overnight at Nairobi hotel.
DAY 5. Naromoru -Mau Mau caves, Bantu Lodge,Kikuyu Culture
After breakfast we pass through coffee and pineapple plantations to the slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving at Lunchtime. Afternoon walk to exciting village tours, bird watching, forest studies, Kikuyu cultural folklore and close walk to Mau Mau historic caves, that help you visualize the struggle our freedom fighters went through. Dinner and overnight at the Bantu Lodge.
DAY 6 .Nanyuki-Sweet Waters -Baboon Sanctuary
After breakfast, pass the Equator where a proof demonstration of zero degrees latitude is performed and head to Sweetwater's Wildlife Sanctuary a beautiful private game reserve and home to rare species such as besia oryx, reticulated giraffe and black rhino. This very special 23,000 acre wildlife sanctuary was originally established to protect and breed highly-endangered Black Rhinos. In 1994 the Jane Goodall Institute established the Sweetwater's Chimpanzee Sanctuary within the game reserve and moved a large group of chimps here from the unstable situation in their native West Africa. A game drive reveals the full range of African wildlife including lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and hippo. Visit up close with the wildlife orphanage and observe chimps at this Sanctuary. Late afternoon depart for Nakuru via Thompson's falls the beautiful waterfall and head to Nakuru arriving late in Evening. Overnight at Nakuru Hotel.
DAY 7. Baringo/Bogoria Day Trip
Take a day trip to both Lakes Baringo and Bogoria. You will have a one-hour boat ride with the spectacular scenery of stunning bird life, hippos and crocodiles. There is considerable geothermal activity with hot springs and geysers around the shoreline of Lake Bogoria. Occasionally, huge numbers of flamingos come to feed here, adding to the already famous bird life in the area, also a very good chance of photographing the unusually tame greater kudu. After the day trip drive back to Nakuru. Dinner and Overnight at Nakuru hotel.
DAY 8 . Nakuru-Park Full Day Disposal.
After breakfast we have a day tour to this lake that offers one of the world's most spectacular wildlife sights, a brilliant pink flamingoes as far as the eye can see. When conditions are right, between one and two million lesser and greater flamingos feed around the shores of the shallow soda lake, together with tens of thousands of other birds.
The best place to view the birds is from Baboon Cliff where you will have a picnic lunch
Looking out over the dazzling fringe of pink around the lake's shores. Here you will also see warthog, waterbuck and large numbers of impala. Other slightly shyer residents include buffalo, Rothschild giraffe, eland, lion, leopard and black rhino. It goes without
saying that this is a bird watchers paradise. Dinner and overnight at Nakuru hotel.
DAY 9. Naivasha-Elsemere + Crater Lake Sanctuary
Morning visit to Elsmere, Former home of the late Joy Adamson and his husband who became world famous for their pioneering conservation and relationship with the lioness Elsa as seen in the film" BORN FREE". A visit reveals many of Joy's paintings, which still decorate the house. A guided tour and film are shown. After lunch drive to Crater Lake which offers an evocative step back in time - to a bygone era of elegance and romance, in a wilderness untouched by the modern world with a private game sanctuary at a homely environment. Crater Lake offers classic escapes including painting, astrology,as well as ornithological outings to what must be one of the most Beautiful small lakes in creation. Dinner and overnight at a Naivasha hotel.
DAY 10. Hells Gate-Full Day Activities-Walks, Rock Climbing
This excursion offers a stunning variety of wildlife including Cheetah, Giraffe, Hyena, Buffalo, Jackal, Eland, Zebra, Topi, Hartebeests, Impala, Gazelle and much more. The bird life too is prolific. The Trail starts at Fishers Tower, the entranceway to Ol Njorowa Gorge. The backdrop to this tower is the dramatic cliff of columnar basalt, which forms the walls of the Gorge. This one-day trail follows the floor of the gorge, the walls climbing steeply on both sides. This two-hour walk through the gorges is fascinating where you wash your hands under a small waterfall and sometimes you find the water too hot to handle. Its very soft, soapy feel to it and a rather unpleasant Sulphury smell. In the middle of the Park, near the entrance to the gorges, is the large volcanic plug called the Central Tower? It is permissible to climb this Tower if you are an accomplished climber and accompanied by our guide. Fischer's Tower a volcanic plug similar to the Central Tower is 25 meters high and named after a German explorer. Much fun in the wild. This is the only park in Kenya you can walk or cycle. A tour to Olkaria Geothermal power station will be conducted. Dinner at Naivasha lodge.
DAY 11. Naivasha Farms-Horticuluture Farms
A full day to the flower farms which are in the area with huge green houses stretch over many kilometres supply all of Europe with flowers and fresh vegetable, which are airlifted from Nairobi. A guided tour to the farms will be conducted. Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Lodge.
Day 12 Naivasha-Masai Mara
After breakfast drive to Masai Mara where the largest concentration of animals is found.
Masai Mara the vast, open grasslands of the Serengeti-Mara are home to over 3
million large mammals. An afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara you have a very good chance of seeing all the major Plains animals including lion,leopard, buffalo, elephant, rhino, hyena, cheetah, jackal, warthog and many species
of antelopes. Overnight at the camp.
Day 13 MASAI MARA/Full Day
Full day game viewing in this game reserve which offers virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya with a game drive to the Mara River to observe hippos, crocodiles and other plain games including the black maned Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Elephants and many other herds. Picnic lunch across tree studded grasslands and rolling hills. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 14 MASAI MARA WALK
Early morning wildlife observations. Go on a walk into the Ngama Hills accompanied by armed rangers and Warden. After lunch at the camp, drive to a Manyatta. Spend the afternoon at the Manyatta where you learn about various Maasai cultural activities such as dances, weaponry, and also listen to stories on the family set-up, social stratification and taboos told by the locals. . Overnight at the camp.
Day 14. Masai Mara-Nairobi
After breakfast, leave camp for the last game drive on your return journey to Nairobi. Picnic lunch enroute and arrive Nairobi in the afternoon or early evening. Dinner and overnight at a Nairobi Hotel.
Day 15:Nairobi
Nairobi Shopping and relax. Dinner or Lunch at the Carnivore restaurant. Transfer for you flight back home or safari extension to Kenya's coast


GOLFING SAFARIS IN KENYA
8 Days Golfing Safari Windsor Hotel
Day 1
Met on arrival and transfer to Windsor Golf Club for dinner and overnight.

Day 2
Spend whole day golfing, meals and overnight at Windsor Golf Club

Day 3
After breakfast depart for Mt. Kenya Safari Club arriving in time for lunch, afternoon golfing , dinner and overnight at Mt. Kenya Safari Club

Day 4
Morning spent Golfing , lunch at Mt. Kenya Safari Club, afternoon transfer to the Ark for dinner and overnight .

Day 5
After breakfast depart for Nairobi, afternoon transfer to the airport for a flight to Mombasa, dinner and overnight at Nyali Beach Club.
Day 6
After breakfast spend whole day golfing, in the evening have dinner at Tamarind dhow cruise in the ocean with live band on board

Day 7
After breakfast visit the Marine Park, evening flight to Nairobi where you will be transferred to Windsor club for overnight, dinner at Carnivore Restaurant.

Day 8
Morning city tour, afternoon at leisure, evening transfer to thee airport for your flight back home

FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA
FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA
7 Nights/8Days - Sweet waters - Samburu - Lake Nakuru - Maasai Mara - Nairobi
Day 01: FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA; LION SAFARI: NAIROBI - SWEET WATERS
Your safari adventure begins with a warm welcome by our customer service representatives upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Your home tonight will be at the exquisite SWEET WATERS TENTED CAMP in the secluded heart of the Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino sanctuary. Built within a private ranch, the camp is a -Rhino heaven- which also supports a wide variety of other wildlife such as elephants, giraffes etc, it is only here that you can have a night game drive at extra cost. 25 of the 30 luxurious tents overlook the water hole and some are built on stilts to offer you a better view. Each luxurious tent in the African lion safari, comes with en-suite facilities, a patio (verandah) and is set under a thatch roof. A visit to the Chimpanzee sanctuary should not be missed and remember to pack your swimming gear because the camp has a swimming pool, table tennis, board games and satellite television. Lunch will be served at the Camp. Dinner and overnight at luxurious SWEET WATERS TENTED CAMP. End of day one African lion safari.
 
Day 02:FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA; LION SAFARI: SWEET WATERS - SAMBURU
On day two of the African lion safari, after breakfast, we drive further north to SAROVA SHABA LODGE. It's located high above the banks of the life-giving Uaso Nyiro River in the Shaba Game Reserve. The lodge beautifully incorporates the existing natural springs as one of its special features. The 1989 movie "Born Free", a true-life story of George and Joy Adamson was shot in the Game Reserve and some of the scenes were shot at the lodge- making it a true African lion safari. An open-air restaurant over looking the river, swimming pool, curio shop, bars, and it's location at an oasis make it a perfect base from which to explore the Shaba Reserve, as well as its sister reserve - Buffalo Springs to the west.
Apart from being the only location in Kenya where you will find Gerenuk, the reserve is renowned for its unique collection of other species of animals, such as Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Beisa Oryx, Grevy Zebra, Cheetah, and Lions. After Enjoying an afternoon Game (wildlife) viewing in the reserve filled with scenic beauty, we return for dinner and overnight at SAROVA SHABA LODGE.End of day two of the African lion safari.
Day 03: FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA; LION SAFARI: SAMBURU
Before dawn we head out in search of Africa's wild cats. From the game drive we return to the lodge for breakfast and relax perhaps read a book/novel, sunbathe and go for a refreshing dip in the uniquely designed swimming pool before heading out again on your afternoon game drive. All meals & overnight at, SAROVA SHABA LODGE. End of day three of the African lion safari.
Day 04: FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA; LION SAFARI: SAMBURU - LAKE NAKURU
After an early breakfast drive south through Isiolo, crossing the northern most foothills of Mount Kenya, until we reach Nanyuki town. Heading west we make a brief stopover at Thomson Falls and then drive southward to Lake Nakuru. Lake Nakuru is known as an ornithological paradise by birdwatchers because the lake is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth which boasts any where between one and two million lesser and greater pink flamingos that feed on the abundant algae thriving in the lakes warm waters. The park has also been established for the protection of endangered species such as the rhino and is also home to Columbus monkeys, Leopards, Giraffes, and a variety of plain antelope.
Lunch will be served at LAKE NAKURU LODGE. An afternoon game drive around the lakeshore will be the main feature for the afternoon, dinner & overnight at LAKE NAKURU LODGE. End of day four of the African lion safari.
Day 05: FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA; LION SAFARI: LAKE NAKURU - LAKE NAIVASHA
After an early breakfast, our safari will be destined for Lake Naivasha, the only freshwater lake in the Rift Valley. The lake is home to a large colony of hippos and it's also a Mecca for bird watchers and researchers since over 400 different species of birds have been recorded here.
The lakes location and wildlife makes it an ideal place for an afternoon boat ride. A visit to the liberating Crescent Island, which is completely undeveloped, wild and free, is one of the few places on earth where you can walk among herds of zebra, wildebeest, gazelle, giraffe and dik diks. There are no predators and no fences so it will be quite a liberating and exciting feeling to walk among the wildlife an experience only possible in the African lion safari.
Lunch will be serverrd at Lake Naivasha. In the afternoon enjoy an unforgettable and memorable boat ride. Later enjoy your dinner prepared from the freshest lakeside produce and ingredients. Dinner and overnight at LAKE NAIVASHA COUNTRY CLUB. End of day five of the African lion safari.
Day 06: FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA; LION SAFARI: LAKE NAIVASHA - MASAI MARA
Today our safari expedition will take us to the jewel of Kenya's parks, the world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. This is Kenya's number one park and is always on every tourist?s Must see list. Full of life with various types of animals and birds, Masai Mara crown's the climax of every safari in Kenya. Apart from the big five, the Masai Mara is most famous for the spectacular annual migration of over a million wildebeest, zebra, gazelle etc from the Serengeti in northern Tanzania crossing the Mara River into Kenya in search of fresh feeding grounds, which takes place in late July or August. Maasai mara the true home of the African lion safari
Lunch will be served at the excellent MARA SERENA LODGE your new home for the next two nights. After lunch and some time for relaxation, or sunbathing and going for a dive in the pool, your driver/guide will take you for an afternoon game drive in search of the shy and elusive leopard, the solitary and ill-tempered Rhino, lions, buffalos, and many others. As the sun starts to edge its way dip into the African horizon it will be the perfect opportunity to capture the beautiful Mara landscape on a camera. Dinner & overnight at, MARA SERENA LODGE. End of day six of the African lion safari.
Day 07: FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA; LION SAFARI: MASAI MARA
An early morning game drive before dawn, followed by breakfast, is the perfect start of another unforgettable and memorable day in Africa.In between the morning and afternoon game drives you can take time out to swim in the pool or simply sit back, relax and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the lodge and the natural flora and fauna surrounding it.All meals and overnight at, MARA SERENA LODGE. End of day seven of the African lion safari.
Day 08: FAMILY SAFARI IN KENYA; LION SAFARI: MASAI MARA - NAIROBI
After breakfast we drive back to Nairobi with a game drive enroute arriving early afternoon. Dinner and overnight at The Stanley Hotel. End of African lion safari



              LOITA HILLS
         EXPLORE LOITA HILLS
CLIMBING LOITA HILLS
5 Days
Loita hills boarders the Great Rift Valley and its inhabitants are the Maasai the areas wild scenery and variety of habitants offer true African experience to the visitor. As well as Elephants and buffalo for which Loiter hills is famous, for you may also encounter less well known species such as Columbus monkeys, impalas, and rarely seen dik dik. These wild animals are not accustomed to vehicles and walking offers a unique opportunity to see the smaller but equally fascinating life of the bush. During our walk in these areas, you will see a wealth of bird life and concentration of game.

Itinerary:
Day 1: Nairobi /Loita
Departing Nairobi at around 0900hrs you drive to the edge of the Great Rift where you stop briefly to view this magnificent view before descending down the to the floor. You continue past Narok town and into the heart of the Loita Hills. We meet our Maasai guides who will accompany us for the next 4 ½ Days (LD)

Day 2: Loita Hills Trek - Entasikera:
Our 0645 hrs wake up call is followed by a cup of tea/coffee followed by full breakfast. Guided by our Maasai warriors, we hope to experience the thrill of meeting wildlife face to face within their own environment. We will also have a chance to experience the Maasai way of life in the African wilderness. We return to the camp in time for lunch followed by a siesta/read before setting off for our walk. We return to the camp just before dark. The evening is spent over dinner cooked by our expert safari cook under the stars around the campfire. (Fly Camp) (B,L,D)

Day 3: Ol Camp.
Continue walking through this unpolluted and natural mountain rain forest sacred to the Loita Maasai people. As we walk along with the warriors, they share their rich history and cultural back grounds with us. (BLD)
 
 
Day 4: Loita Trek-Camping
After breakfast we walk to Olopule camp for lunch. Afternoon hike up the hills for spectacular views of Mt. Kenya, Kilimanjaro, Nairobi (if it is a clear day) (B,L,D)

Day 5: Loita Trek - Camping
A short walk to Morijo where we link up with our vehicle, driving through the Rift Valley floor to be in Nairobi by afternoon. (B,L)

Pricing: US$ 1,050 Per person Sharing
Duration: 4 nights/5days
Location: Loita Hills

The Safari Cost Includes
-Transport in a comfortable safari vehicle with roof hatches for game viewing
-Full board B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner
-All camping equipment including
-Experienced safari cooks
-Free airport transfers
-First aid kit for use by group participants
-Services of an experienced Guides/Naturalists
-Tribal Maasai Guides
-All Park and camping fees

The Cost Excludes
-Drinks alcoholic drinks
-Sleeping bags-can be hired locally
-Flashlight and personal toiletries
-Towels
-Tips and extras of personal nature


CHYULU HILLS
5 DAYS CHYULU HILLS WALKING SAFARI
Day 1
Depart Nairobi around 0800, for the 3 hour drive down the Mombasa road to Kibwezi. Here we will leave the tarmac, and take a dirt road, (probably an optimistic term for it), for the 30 km to where we start walking to the caves. First though, lunch of cold cuts, salads, bread and cheese, cold beer or soft drink, then an hour walk to the entrance of the caves. Afternoon spent exploring.

Day 2
Explore sections of one of the longest "Lava Tube" caves in the world - Leviathan. These caves, which world-wide, are relatively rare, are thought to have been formed when molten lava, of specific type and viscosity flowed down a slope of a specific angle. The surface layer cooled and solidified, but the lower part, still molten, continued to flow on down. At this point, somewhere up the hillside a collapse of the surface crust occurred through which air enters, and so a tube evacuated itself just below the surface. Afternoon and the evening spent down in the caves looking at some of the fascinating formations found therein - Sink holes, lava ropes, stalagmites and stalactites, benches and of course the secondary, water formed features.
Day 3
Early morning departure by road for the top of the Chyulu Hills. Superb walking country with gently undulating grasslands, interspersed with dense patches of forest. Possibility of viewing herds of eland and other antelope, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest with slightly lesser chance to see elephant, lion and buffalo and the other game that live in the area. Probable views of Kilimanjaro just 50 km away. Night somewhere along the crest. Probably cool and windy with low cloud in the early morning.
Day 4
Full day of walking
Day 5
Early morning game drive or short walk before a late breakfast / early lunch . It's then along the crest road and down the western side of the hills for the drive back to Nairobi arriving before nightfall.
Options are of course many and varied and in many cases we can be flexible about the itinerary whilst we are actually on the safari. One may, for instance, wish to spend an extra day caving (or cut out a day), thus spend less time (or longer) walking the Chyulus.


HELLS GATE NATIONAL           PARK
"A walk on the wild side"
Hell's Gate National Park lies to the south of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, North West of Nairobi.  The park which is mainly comprised of savannah ecosystem habours a wide variety of wildlife. Some of the frequently observed animal species include lions, leopards, and cheetahs. There are over 100 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux's Eagles, augur buzzard, and swifts. African buffalo, zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thomson's gazelle, and baboons are also common. The park is also home to klipspringer antelope and Chanler's mountain reedbuck.
ACCESS
•    By Road: This park is accessible via tarmac road from Nairobi (90kms) via Naivasha Town on the Lake Road South at a junction 5km south of Naivasha
•    By Air: Naivasha air strip
PARK GATES
•    The main Elsa Gate
•    Olkaria Gate
SIZE / LOCATION
•    68 Km2.
•    Naivasha , Rift Valley Province
CLIMATE
•    Temperature ranges from 20-300 c and rainfall from 200mm – 700 mm
•    Two rain seasons: Long rains – March & April & short rains – Nov/ December
PERSONNEL ON CALL
•      The Warden
SAFARICARD REQUIRED?
At present the park does not operate on the smartcard system. Entry is by cash only (KShs or US $)
•      Citizens – Valid Passport or National ID
•      Residents – Valid Passport & re entry pass
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
•    Elephant in Eden
•     Aruba Dam
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
•    Game viewing
•    Raptor nesting in cliffs
•    Spectecular Gorge walk
•    Hot springs
•    The Olkaria Geothermal Station
•    The Mervyn Carnelley Raptor Hide
•    Fischer’s Tower
•    Tourist circuits, nature trails and picnic sites
WILDLIFE
•    Buffalo, zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thomson’s gazelle and giraffe, babooms, serval cat and klipspringer antelopes
•    Prolific birdlife features 103 species.
WHERE TO STAY
•    In - Park Accommodation
There is no accommodation in the Park ; although a wide range of accommodations options are available in Naivasha town and along Moi South Lake Road.
•    KWS Self – Catering Accommodation:
There are no self-catering facilities at Hell’s Gate National Park.
•    Camping Facilities
Oldubai campsite( on the cliff top south of Fischer’s Tower)
Nairburta campsite
Endchata campsite (across the gorge on the northern cliffs)

ACTIVITY OPTIONS
•    Hiking
•    Camping
•    Rock climbing
•    Biking
•    Bird watching
•    Wildlife viewing

WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU
•    Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, walking boots and guidebooks




























MOUNT ELGON NATIONAL PARK
The 1,145 sq. km Mount Elgon National Park (locally known as Masaba), includes the shell of an extinct volcano, although hot springs still bubble on the caldera floor, on the border with Kenya. Its highest peak, Wagagai, is 4,321 m above sea level, making it the fourth highest mountain in East Africa. The rugged slopes, with their spectacular waterfalls, caves, hot springs and mountain vegetation, make this a wonderful and exciting area to explore. Most of the national park is montane forest, with vegetation that has adapted to the contrast of tropical heat and freezing nights. Intriguing and unique plants include giant groundsel, giant lobelia and giant heather. Bamboo forests are found in the southern and western parts of the park, and there are beautiful wild flowers.
The animals found in the park include buffalo, duiker, tree hyrax and leopard. Elephants have recently returned to the area from Kenya and there are many primates. The birdlife includes Ross' Turaco, hornbills, and the Crowned Eagle.
Activities in the Park
The wooded slopes of Mt. Elgon are an enchanting place to hike and climb. Because of its smaller scale and milder climate, Mt. Elgon is a good choice for somebody looking for a less strenuous alternative to the Rwenzori Mountains. There are two main trails, the Piswa and the Sasa trails. Itineraries can be discussed at the park headquarters. The best time to plan a tour is during the dry season (June - August or December - February), and guides, porters and park rangers are available and recommended.


Mount Elgon Trekking
(Climbing Mt Elgon From Uganda, Trekking On Mount Elgon, Hiking In Uganda, Climbing Uganda Mountains, Mountain Climbing In Uganda)
 

Notes:
Mount Elgon is an extinct Volcano that erupted 24 million years ago. Hiking this mountain presents an exciting setting of unique flora and fauna, waterfalls, caves, peaks and gorges and hot springs. Hiking takes place the whole year but better during dry moths of June to August and December to March. No technical experience is needed.
What to Bring:
Tent, Sleeping bag, Warm clothes/gloves/hat, Sturdy hiking shoes, Flash light, Water bottle, Rain Gear and First Aid Kit. Trekking takes place daily unlike Mountain Rwenzori which starts on specific days of the week.
Departure from Kampala daily is available by private arrangements .
Clients will carry hiking shoes, sleeping bags, warm clothes, Mountain hiking takes place throughout the year, however during months of April, May, October and November experience more rains but this does not stop hiking activities.
Mountain Trekking (Mt. Elgon) - 7/8 Days
 

Day 1: Drive through Jinja, stop for lunch in Mbale town proceed Budadiri.Dinner and overnight at Rose Last Chance Hotel - Budadiri.
Day2: Park entry clearance and begin Mountain climbing and overnight at Mude Cave Camp.
Day3: Climb over Jackson’s pool before making it to Wagagai peak (4321m) or Jackson Peak (4165m). Overnight at Mude Camp.
Day 4: Visit the Caldera with collapsed peaks on top of the mountain. Descend to overnight at Kagyenyi camp or any other camp depending on the guide’s advice.
Day 5: Hike to the hot springs and Suam gorge and descend to overnight Mude camp. Day 6: Descend following the Sasa or Piswa trail. Overnight at Rose Last Chance Hotel in Budadiri.
Day 7: Early morning visit the Sipi falls before driving to Jinja, lunch enroute, return to Kampala or overnight at Jinja.
Day 8:(Optional) Rafting on river Nile the whole day and return to Kampala in the evening
The Safari Cost Includes:
6 nights accommodation and meals at full board
Park fees, guided fees, hiking fees, porters fees, rescue fees
4x 4 WD vehicle with fuel and driver/guide
Visit to the source of River Nile
Add on safaris (Optional)
•    3 Days Gorilla tracking in Bwindi National Park
•    1 Day white water rafting on River Nile grade 5 rapids
•    1 Day visit to orphanage chimps - Ngamba Island
•    1 Day Nakasogora White Rhino Farm
•    3 Day Ssese Islands on Lake Victoria

Excludes:
Drinks, bar bills, phone calls, personal insurance, and expenses of personal nature like souvenirs, tips laundry, airport transfers accommodation in Kampala on the first and last night etc.

ABERDARE NATIONAL  PARK
"Majestic Peaks, Moorlands and Falls"
The Aberdare National Park covers the higher areas of the Aberdare Mountain Range of central Kenya. The topography is diverse with deep ravines that cut through the forested eastern and western slopes. Animals easily observed in the park include; the Black Rhino, leopard, baboon, black and white Colobus monkey and sykes monkey. Rarer sightings include those of lions, the golden cat and the bongo- an elusive forest antelope that lives in the bamboo forest. Animals like the eland and spotted and melanistic serval cats can be found higher up in the moorlands.
Visitors can also indulge in picnics, trout fishing in the rivers and camping in the moorlands. Bird viewing is rewarding, with over 250 species of birds in the park, including the Jackson's Francolin, sparry hawk, goshawks, eagles, sunbirds and plovers.

ACCESS:
•    Roads: The park is readily accessible on tarmac from Nyeri and Naro Moru on the eastern side (160 kms from Nairobi). A road crosses the park to connect with another from Naivasha and North Kinangop on the west. The main towns from which the park can be approached are Nyeri (154 km from Nairobi) Nyahururu (188 km from Nairobi) and Naivasha (87 km from Nairobi).
•    Airstrips: Mweiga Airstrip, next to the park headquarters or Nyeri Airstrip which is 12 km from Mweiga headquarters.
 PARK GATES:
•    Ark Gate
•    Treetops Gate
•    Ruhuruini Gate
•    Kiandagoro Gate
•    Mutubio, Wandare, Shamata and Rhino

CLIMATE:
•    Mist and rain occur throughout much of the year, with precipitation varying from around 1000mm yearly on the north western slopes to as much as 3000mm in the south east. Heavy rainfall occurs through most of the year.

SAFARI CARD REQUIRED?
•    Entry is by SafariCard only. Safaricards  may be loaded – but not obtained at The Mweiga Park HQ

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS:
•    Lesatima peak, Kinangop peak, waterfalls, walks in the moorlands, Twin hills, Elephant hills and Table mountains,  Second largest population of black rhinos in Salient and Northern Aberdare, Queen Elizabeth learned of her accession to the throne at Tree-tops Lodge, The Kimathi Hideout/Mau Mau caves,

WILDLIFE:
•    The park is home to most of the larger mammals, having a large population of black rhino. The park is home to most endangered species which include: the rare Bongo, Giant Forest Hog, Packs of the now very rare Wild dogs and Endemic mole rate and mole shrew.
•    Other game include: Leopard, Serval cats, Endemic bird species, reptiles, insects.
BIRDS:
•    The prolific bird life features 250 recorded species.
 
WHERE TO STAY:
•    In - Park Accommodation
•    Lodges
o    The Ark managed by Fairmont Hotels
o    The Aberdare Country Club
o    Tree Tops – Managed by Aberdare Safari Hotels
•     KWS Self – Catering Accommodation:
•    Fishing Lodge
o    Ruhuruini
o    (Tusk Camp)
o    Sapper Hut; KWS Hut at Treetops; KWS HQ bungalow.
Camping Facilities
•    Public campsites: Reedbuck, Ruhuruini, Wandare, Shamata.
•    A selection of public campsites
ACTIVITY OPTIONS:
•    Game viewing
•    Camping
•    Trekking

WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU:
•    Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and guidebooks.
 
Aberdare National Park Photos

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TREKKING THE ABERDARE RANGES

5 Days Mount Aberdares Climb/trekking

Day 1: Nairobi - Aberdares Fishing Lodge Campsite
Leave Nairobi in the morning by public transport to Nyeri town where you meet a jeep and drive to Kiadongoro gate and walk to Fishing Lodge for overnight in the campsite. Afternoon accompanied by an armed ranger, visit the Karuru and Magura water falls. (4 hrs walking round trip to the water falls.)

Day 2: Aberdares Fishing Lodge Campsite - Honi River Campsite
After breakfast, trek through the moorland viewing high altitude vegetations where also some animals like Elephants, Lions, Buffaloes, Antelopes and bird species can be encountered to Honi River Campsite for dinner and overnight. (6-7hrs).

Day 3: Honi River Campsite - Wanderis Road head Campsite
After breakfast, hike through the Hagenia forest to Wanderis road head campsite for dinner and overnight. (5-6hrs).
Day 4: Wanderis Road head Campsite - Summit - Wanderis Road head Campsite
Hike to the top of Satima Peak, which is the highest point in the Aberdares overlooking the Great Rift Valley to the West and Kikuyu Valley as far as the summit of Mt. Kenya to the East, and later descend to the Campsite for an overnight. (5hrs)
Day 5: Wanderis Road head Campsite - Nairobi
After breakfast walk down to meet the vehicle off the mountain via Wanderis gate and then proceed back to Nairobi