KENYA EDUCATIONAL STUDY TOURS

Safari Highlights!

Educational study tour offers valuable learning experience particularly to students and travelers in general.  The main objective of this eco-safari is to expose both students and travelers re-discover the underlying beauty (splendor) of Africa through adventure expeditions across the diverse ecosystem of this great continent’s tropical climate. 

  

The itinerary comprises various sub-learning travel topics as follows: eco-tourism, wildlife conservation study tour, forestry and agro based study, natural history and geographic field study, heritage & cultural tourism, sports tourism plus student exchange program.

Our student exchange packages are primarily made to engage traveler who is on adventure discovery to learn more about wildlife conservation, tourism research and people culture study tour.

 Additionally, educational trip is to give students first-hand exposure to the new ecological development like improving animal reserves and conservation areas (by building roads, electric fence and dams) plus upholding security to prevent poaching around the parks as well as the feasibility of people living around the park to cross check human-animal conflict. 

The world tourism agencies like WWTF, WTO and local agencies like KWS, KATO KTB/ KTTF will be highlighted for the purposes of enriching your learning benefits.  

Finally the program highlights other significant aspects of sustainable tourism like Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR in order to know the role or positive in-put brought in by (us) tour operators, staffers/workers and tourism stakeholders. The significance and relevance of the agencies above to the tourism industry.

This trip is a true blend of places, people-culture and nature… welcome!

SAFARI ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival Nairobi, Kenya.

Meet and Greet upon arrival at Nairobi's JKIA- Airport by our lovely uniformed  staff in African traditional style with a bouquet of flowers. Transfer to your hotel 20 km away in the city. 

Depending with the time of your arrival rest of the day is spent in Nairobi acclimatizing from jet lag; get into the city sightseeing with visits to Nairobi's principal landmarks; the parliament buildings, the Capitol Hill area with panoramic view of Nairobi skyline. In the evening drive to the famous Carnivore restaurant for dinner. Overnight at your hotel on Bed and breakfast at Boulevard Hotel/ or similar.

Day 2: Nairobi Tour / Suburbs

After breakfast, visit one of the local learning institutions and interact with University/college students. Thereafter, visit the Kenya National Museum with our guide to learn about Kenya's wildlife, geology and human history. Extend your visit to “Nyumbani children's home” for an up-close and candid interaction with orphan-children. Return to your hotel by sun-set for a tour briefing. Meal Plan: B, L & D at Boulevard hotel or similar.

Day 3: Lake Magadi Geographical Tour

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 centre. For this reason, thousands of flamingos 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 of 2 hours drive on tarmac road South of Nairobi the Lake’s 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 the Magadi Soda company one of the largest producer of Soda Ash in Africa is conducted. (Picnic Lunch is served). Drive back to Nairobi hotel Boulevard for overnight. Meal Plan: B, L & D

Day 4:   Maasai Plains Tour/Ostrich Farm Visit

 A guided tour to the Maasai plains- East of Nairobi on agro based study tour of nomadic life of the Maasai people will give you good research findings on these peoples’ lifestyle in their villages. 

Visit to the Ostrich farm at nearby enables you to learn about Ostrich rearing and breeding. During your visit to the sanctuary here the ‘ostrich race’ is held where the birds are put on a running match for sports viewing. A complimentary ostrich feather and sample of ostrich fillet are some of the most interesting items to savor. Late afternoon drive back to your hotel for overnight. Meal plan: B L & D 

Day 5: Mt Kenya Slopes Cultural Trip

Leave Nairobi after breakfast pass through coffee and pineapple plantations to the slopes of Mt. Kenya arriving at lunchtime. Afternoon walk to the exciting Kikuyu villages for cultural tour where folklore songs and circumcision dance and heritage lifestyle of yore is displayed. to bird watching, forest studies   close

During this time a walk to Mau Mau historic caves is led by local guides to help you visualize the struggle of Kenya’s freedom fighters. Bird watching, nature walk and forest study is carried out.Drive to the Mountain Rock Hotel for overnight. Meal plan: B L & D

Day 6: Chimpanzee Sanctuary/ Sweet-Waters Visit

          Depart early morning after breakfast and cross the Equator line where a proof demonstration of zero- degrees latitude is performed, proceed to the famous Sweetwater's Wildlife Sanctuary, a beautiful private game reserve. This very special 23,000 acre wildlife sanctuary was originally established to protect and breed highly-endangered Chimpanzees and Black Rhinos.

          In 1994 the Jane Goodall Institute established the Sweetwater's Chimpanzee Sanctuary within the reserve and moved a large group of chimps here from the unstable situation in their native West Africa. A Visit up close with the wildlife orphanage gives a clear view of the chimps at this Sanctuary. It will be nice to see lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant and hippo as the animals come to drink sweet water at the under flood light- a spectacle to behold! Dinner and overnight at the Sweetwaters.

Depart Sweetwater’s after breakfast for Lake Nakuru via Thompson's falls a beautiful waterfall onn the slopes of Mt Kenya. On the way break off for lunch at at Nyahururu town as you proceed to Nakuru arriving in the evening. Overnight at Nakuru hotel for meals based on Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Lake Baringo Game Reserve  / Lake Bogoria Day Trip
Lake Bogoria is a breeding ground for the flamingos and it will be very important to tour the environment of its locality for purposes of science and geography. The Lake has hot geyser/springs from the hot beds of the Rift valley. The habitat is a living ground for many bird species. 

 The lake (Baringo) is widely known for its lively bird-life eco-system that supports variety of bird’s species which live in this wide basin of water marsh /wetland habitat for bird life and supports huge number of aquatic life like hippos, snakes and crocodiles. Occasionally a number of flamingos come to feed here- a very good chance for photography and an hour long study tour provides a good ‘classroom’ lesson time here

There is considerable geothermal activity with hot springs and geysers around the shoreline of Lake Bogoria and you will take a sight-see walk to look for animals like the greater kudu, zebra and other antelopes. Afternoon ends with a drive back to Robert’s camp by the lakeside for overnight. Meal plan: BLD 

Day 8: Lake Bogoria -Lake Nakuru

Depart after breakfast and proceed to Lake Bogoria for the taste of the Great Rift valley vista from scenic landscape upon arriving see the breeding grounds of the flamingo and the hot geysers here. The day is spent walking on the lake shore taking photos of the birdlife and water scenery, the hot water springs and the volcanic soil formation. Leave the lake and drive down the valley floor to Nakuru town  arrive late  afternoon and check into your budget hotel/camp or lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru is one of the  most spectacular sights and birdlife sanctuary in the world. In the lake millions of flamingo birds are in plenty,pelicans and goose abundant.

After breakfast drive to the Lake Nakuru National Park for game viewing, see the lesser and greater flamingos and other birds. Looking out over the dazzling fringe of pink around the lake's shores you will see warthog, waterbuck and large numbers of impala. Other residents include buffalo, Rothschild giraffe, water buck, lion, leopard and white rhino. 

 The best place to view the birds is from Baboon Cliff where you will have a picnic lunch. Leave the park to tour Nakuru town after which  return to hotel for dinner and  overnight. Meal plan: LDB

Day 10: Lake Naivasha+ Elsamere Adamsons home

Early breakfast leave Nakuru drive down the valley floor to Lake Naivasha on your way visit the pre historic sites of Kariandus and the lake Elementatia.  Arrive in Naivasha for lunch and check into your hotel/camp.  In the late afternoon visit Elsamere, the home for former pioneer wildlife conservationist Madam Joy Adamson and her husband George Adamson who became world famous for their pioneering conservation works in Northern Kenya. Learn more about their relationship with the lioness Elsa as seen in the film" BORN FREE". The home has many of Joy's paintings, which still decorate the house today. Dinner and overnight in Naivasha camp.

Day 11: Hells Gate National Park – Olkaria Power Station

Morning visit to the Olkaria Geothermal Power station. The station generates raw gas from underground geysers/hot springs providing 30% thermal energy of 30 % into Kenya’s national grid. The study tour under staff guide is also educational and geographic for the group.This is another day classroom tour ideal for learners and travelers.  Thereafter go tour to climb the high rocks using ropes, take a walk in the park and onto the floor of the gorges. This is the only park in Kenya you can walk or do cycling. The excursion offers a stunning variety of animals, prolific bird life trip. 

 

The gorge is fascinating where you wash your hands under a small waterfall and sometimes you find the water too hot to handle and have a swim in the natural spar swimming. Meals and Overnight at Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. 

Day 12: Lake Naivasha –Masai Mara Game Reserve

Early breakfast go boating to the Crater Lake for an evocative step back in-time to a bygone era of elegance and romance of wilderness magic untouched by the modern world of 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. On the boat see the Fish eagle, Kingfisher, flamingo and pelicans ashore. Hippos and crocodiles are also found here. Leave Naivasha befor lunch for Maasai Mara with picnic lunch. Arrive in Masai Mara late afternoon.

Day 13: Masai Mara Game Reserve- Fullday
Early breakfast drive into the vast Maasai Mara- the Hemingway trails where the largest concentration of animals abounds. The vast savannah and open grasslands of the Mara- Serengeti eco-system are home to over 2.5 million large mammals. An excellent chance of seeing all the “Big-5 animals”: lion, leopard ,rhino, buffalo and elephant. Othe hunters like hyena, cheetah and jackal can be spotted chasing warthog and antelopes. Dinner and overnight in the Sopa Lodge/ or in a self-contained Tented Camp. Meal Plan: BLD

 

 Day 14: Masai Mara Game Reserve-Fullday

Spotted, Speckled and Dotted are the meaning of “Mara”. This is the descriptive name given by the Maasai people for this beautiful land of trees, shrub, savannah grassland and shadows made by clouds that hover over the plains.

The vast, open grasslands of the Serengeti-Mara are home to over 2.5 million large mammals. These include over 1.4 million wildebeest, which migrate in an enormous, straggling herd each year from northern Serengeti to the southern part of Masai Mara. With them move herbivores such as gazelles and zebra, also looking for the best grass. Along the way they provide food for big predators such as lions, leopards and cheetahs.
It’s only in the Mara where it’s possible for a herd of elephants to surround your vehicle so close such that you can be able to see the beast’s Matriarch eyelashes and have eye-contact…

•  It’s in Mara where a herd of lions can hold you hostage for more than 1 hour as they use your vehicle shadow to escape the midday heat..!
• A cheetah may jump onto the hood of your vehicle to gain a vantage of their prey. 
•   A family of cheetah sunning themselves sleepily on a rock, the drama of a lion makes a kill just 15-20 feet away from you, or the thrill of elephant charge. The trees in the distance turn out to be giraffe’s family. Dinner and overnight in Mara Sopa Lodge/ or camp. Meal Plan: BLD

Day 15: Maasai Mara Game Reserve- Nairobi City

Leave Maasai Mara after early breakfast and drive back to Nairobi- Kenya's colorful capital city in time for lunch at the famed Carnivore restaurant. The Carnivore Barbecue Experience, also described as 'Meat Eaters Paradise' is the Africa's greatest eating experience! After lunch transfer to your hotel or J K I Airport to your next destination - Splendours of Africa Tours representative will reconfirm your onward flight, and assist you at check-in point.

 Those taking additional days for beach holiday or safari extensions to Mombasa or other circuits  will be cordially assisted satisfactorily.

           Wishing you a wonderful safari holiday for a lasting lifetime memory!

THE PRICE FROM NAIROBI USD 2,500 PER PERSON

 

Included in safari package cost

•  Meet and Greet Services with airport transfers
• Full Board accommodation in lodges/camps on safari
•  Transport in a custom-built safari-van with window seat guarantee
•  Visits and lectures to local schools, colleges, villages and homes
•  All park-gate and game reserve entry fees
•  Complimentary bottled mineral water on safari game drives
• Unlimited game viewing drives per day whilst on safari
•  Services of an English - speaking and professional driver-Guide

     Excluded:

•  Expenses of personal nature phone calls, internet, laundry etc.
•  Beverages: All alcoholic drinks, wines and spirits
•   Tips for driver guide

For bookings and reservations on our safari packages kindly contact us:
Mr. Ben Owino
Adventure safari specialist
Splendours of Africa Tours
Uganda House 1st Floor suite no 20 Kenyatta Avenue
Mobile:+254- 724- 978- 975 / +254-711-444-295.
P.O.Box 13906 – 00100 GPO, Nairobi-Kenya
E-mail: ben@splendoursofafricatours.com, OR-info@splendoursofafricatours.com
Website: http://www.splendoursofafricatours.com