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Day 1:
Arrival Nairobi, Langata GBM Center
Meet on arrival at the airport and transfer to GBM Lang'ata
Learning Centre, nestled in the quiet Lang'ata neighbourhood
approximately 25 minutes from the city centre. The Center
is located on a 5 acres property and has a fully furnished
5-bedroomed house and 10 traditionally constructed cottages.The
grounds are beautifully covered with gardens and a total
of 18 different species of trees. Several species of birds
can be identified. Guests will refresh and settle in then
will gather for a briefing on the culture safari and a
series of talks/information on GBM, communities, politics,
and economics of Kenya. Dinner and overnight at the Center.
Day
2: Sightseeing in Nairobi, Langata GBM Center
After breakfast, the group will set out on a sightseeing
excursion starting with the nearby Giraffe Centre for
a short history of the Centre and a talk on wildlife conservation,
then come the exciting moment of feeding the endangered
Rothschild Giraffe. The group will then visit the Karen
Blixen Museum situated at the foot of the Ngong hills,
the original home of Karen Blixen of the Out of Africa
fame. Lunch will be at GBM Langata Learning Center followed
by an afternoon trip around the city of Nairobi and its
suburbs, with the opportunity of meeting other organizations
that are agents of development to learn how they participate
in various community development activities. Back at the
Learning Center, guests will watch a film A Quiet revolution"
that shows good practices on our environment. Dinner and
overnight.
Day
3: Nairobi - Kenya Central Province, Kikuyu Tribes / Cultures
Depart Nairobi after breakfast and take a relaxed drive
through Kikuyu countryside arriving at the host village
in Muranga around mid-day. After introduction and lunch,
guests will be taken to their host families to settle
down and be acquainted with each other. The homes are
in close proximity and each host family welcomes at least
three guests including a GBM staff member to assist with
translation where necessary. On the first evening guests
and their host families gather in one place to sing and
eat together.
Day
4: Kenya Central Province, Kikuyu Tribes / Cultures
After breakfast in the respective homes, guests, accompanied
by some members of the host community gather at a central
place for a talk about the history, culture, and present-day
status of the community, and the involvement of the Green
Belt Movement. Then activities of the day begin, which
will include preparing of seedbeds, establishing tree
nurseries, and planting of trees on a public land. Other
activities will include food security where guests are
introduced to indigenous food crops thriving in the area
and will participate in such activities as planting, harvesting
and even cooking some of these foods.
In relation to civic education & advocacy, the community
will share an experience or guests attend part of an ongoing
seminar. Dinner and overnight in homes.
Day
5: A visit to Aberdare Forest, Kikuyu Tribes / Cultures
To understand the extent and dangers of deforestation,
guests, in the company of members of the host community
will travel to Aberdare Forest, a tropical forest that
covers a vast section of the Aberdare Ranges and which
have been destroyed through haphazard harvesting of trees
for timber and wood fuel. Guests will walk around to enjoy
the rich and diverse fauna and flora, before joining members
of this community in a tree planting campaign. This is
usually a big event involving even the local administration.
Guests drive back to their village home in Muranga for
a farewell dinner during which community members are encouraged
to display their handicrafts for sale or exhibition.
Day
6: Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga, Kikuyu Tribes / Cultures
After breakfast, guests gather together to bid farewell
to their "families" and community members, before
departing for the nearby Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga, an Agikuyu
cultural heritage site. This is a mythical place of origin
for Kikuyu community, therefore, honored and maintained
as a sacred site. A detailed history of this cultural
heritage site which begins with a very interesting creation
story will be told by Aramati (elders) who are the caretakers
of the site. Guests will undertake a ten minute walk from
the site to Gathambara, the waterhole of the first Agikuyu
family - Gikuyu, Mumbi and their children. This hole never
dries up and continues to provide clean water for the
local community. Back at Mukurwe Wa Nyagathanga, guests
will be entertained with several traditional songs as
they participate in a food festival of well-cooked Kikuyu
indigenous foods. Late afternoon drive back to Nairobi.
Dinner and overnight at GBM Langata Learning Center.
Day
7: Nairobi - Amboseli National Park
Depart Nairobi in the morning for Amboseli National Park
arriving Amboseli Serena Lodge in time for lunch. The
park is famous for its big game and great scenic beauty
whose entire landscape is dominated by Mt Kilimanjaro.
Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli
Serena Lodge.
Day
8: Amboseli National Park
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive at 6.30am, when
you have the best chance to see the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Return to the lodge for late breakfast. The rest of the
morning is at leisure. You can opt to take a swim or visit
a local Maasai village. Afternoon game drive. All meals
and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge.
Day
9: Amboseli National Park - Lake Nakuru National Park
Depart Amboseli after breakfast and drive via Nairobi
and onward to the floor of the Rift Valley making a stop
to marvel at the incredible site of the escarpment as
you enjoy a picnic lunch. Arrive Lake Nakuru National
Park in time for an afternoon game drive. Besides the
flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx
400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many
species of game can be found in the park including the
introduced Rothschild's giraffe, waterbuck, reedbuck,
lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains
game. Lake Nakuru National Park was designated as Kenya's
first rhino sanctuary and has both black and white rhino.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge.
Day
10: Lake Nakuru National Park - Naivasha Area
Early morning game drive in Nakuru Park then return to
the lodge for late breakfast. Depart shortly after for
Lake Naivasha arriving Elsamere Conservation Centre in
time for lunch. The Centre is the home home of the late
Joy and George Adamson who both became famous for their
conservation work. It is named after Elsa, the lioness
whose life is recounted in Joy's book 'Born Free'. After
lunch, guests will be invited to watch a video, "The
Joy Adamson Story" and visit the museum and shop
at the centre. Dinner and overnight at the Centre.
Day
11: Naivasha - Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Depart Naivasha after breakfast and proceed to Maasai
Mara Game Reserve. Game drive en route to Mara Sopa Lodge
for lunch. Take a swim after lunch or just enjoy the scenery
of the game reserve before embarking on your afternoon
game drive commencing approx 4.00pm. Afternoon visit of
Maasai Education Community Centre where the group will
receive a talk on MED and a lecture on the Maasai culture,
followed by a visit to a local Maasai village. There will
be perfomances by the villagers and guests and villagers
will interact freely. Dinner and overnight at Mara Sopa
Lodge.
Day
12: Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Full day in Maasai Mara, Kenya's most popular game sanctuary
where you will have the best opportunity of spotting the
Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino and elephant).
Morning game drives with an optional hot air balloon safari
at dawn. We also visit one of the schools supported by
MED where the group will undertake in part construction
of a classroom (or other identified need). Necessary materials
will have been prepared in advance. Enjoy lunch at the
school while interacting with teachers/students. If time
allows, a few guests will teach 1 or 2 English lessons
and there may be a football or volleyball match with the
students.All meals and overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge.
Day
13 - Back to Nairobi, Departure
Depart Maasai Mara in the morning and drive back to Nairobi
arriving Langata Centre for lunch. Optionally, you can
have lunch at the famous Carnivore Restaurant and at an
extra cost. Carnivore Barbecue Experience is also described
as 'Meat Eaters Paradise' and is the Africa's Greatest
Eating Experence! Later, we transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta
Airport for your onward arrangements. AfriChoice! airport
representative will re-confirm your onward flight, and
assist you at check-in. End of Kenya Cultura Safari.
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