In Kenya, education tourism refers to any “programme in which participants/students/Adults/ travel to a location as a group with the primary purpose of engaging in a learning experience directly related to the location”. It is comprised of several sub-types including ecotourism, heritage tourism, farm tourism, cultural-village visits, and student exchange programs between educational institutions.

Kenya is a truly unique destination for studying geography  History , Culture  and leisure  your students will never forget.

Day 1: Arrival at JKIA and Transfer to Nairobi

Arrive at JKIA and be transferred to wildebeest eco camp for refreshments. Then proceed for a Nairobi city tour with familiarization of its rich history, culture, and Art. Dinner and overnight at a Nairobi  wildebeest eco camp

Day 2: Nairobi City, Giraffe Center, Karen Blixen

After your breakfast, make a Visit to the Museum and the Snake Park. Then take a visit to Giraffe center where you have an opportunity to feed the giraffes and later visit the Karen Blixen museum to learn about the achievements of Karen who lived for a short while in Kenya. Dinner and overnight at a Nairobi wildebeest eco camp

Day 3: Nairobi – Lake Magadi

After an early breakfast in Nairobi and then drive to the Southern side of Kenya with a packed lunch and to Lake Magadi located deep in the heart of Southern Kenya’s Masai land. It is a 104 sq km soda lake and is completely surrounded by vast natural salt flats. These sweltering hot plains prevent any animals reaching the alkaline lake at its center. 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. Fresh water springs at the Lake’s shore attract a host of other birds. A journey to Magadi is 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 intense heat and the isolation compound the otherworldly atmosphere. It is here that we have the largest producer of Soda Ash in Africa by the name “Magadi Soda company” and a guided Tour is conducted. Drive back to Nairobi in the evening for dinner and overnight at wildebeest eco camp

Day 4: Nairobi – Masai Mara

Leave Nairobi after breakfast for Masai Mara the world’s renowned wildlife area for its vast number of plains game and their associated predators and breath-taking vistas and panoramic views of vast rolling plains. Mara has virtually all animals to be found in Kenya. In every direction in the Mara, there are the seemingly endless herds of game. It boasts of the largest population of lions in Kenya. Among animals found here are: buffalo, rhino, hippo, cheetah, leopard, lions, zebra, gnu, gazelles, warthog, and giraffe among others. The spectacular annual migration of a million plus wildebeests follows the rain north. In fact Masai Mara can be declared Africa’s Hollywood in the jungle settings, a base for filmmakers of wildlife and scenic views, giving the best scenes for film shootings in Kenya. Spend the rest of the time game viewing in this wonderful Game Reserve. Dinner and overnight at  Osero camp

Day 5: Masai Mara

Have your breakfast and continue for more game viewing and photographing. Mara is the best place for film takers and therefore enough time is needed. Lunch at the camp. In the afternoon, take a walk into the Ngama Hills accompanied by armed rangers and Warden, then drive to a Manyatta (Maasai villages). 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 Osero camp.

Day 6: Masai Mara – Naivasha

After Breakfast  drive to the wide fresh waters of Lake Naivasha attract a great range of wildlife from the surrounding hills. A boat trip on the lake will let you encounter local fisherman, countless hippos and over 400 species of birds. Proceed to a flower farms, which is an area with huge glasshouses, stretch over many kilometers. These flowers are sold in Europe together with fresh vegetables. Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Carnelly / Cry Fish Camp /  Elsamere Lodge.

Day 7: Hell’s Gate

Despite its name, Hell’s Gate is an ideal family gateway for a day trip from Nairobi or stopover en-route to Lake Nakuru or the Masai Mara, located just beyond Lake Naivasha. Famous for its natural hot geysers, eagle and vulture breeding grounds, visitors have the choice of driving, walking, camping, cycling and rock climbing within the park. Special location to view include Fischer’s Tower, formerly a volcano’s plug, the Central Tower and Njorowa Gorges. Two extinct volcanos: Olkaira and Hobley’s are worth a trip. Natural steam vents rise from fissures in the volcanic rock. Obsidian, a striking black glassy rock formed from cooled molten lava is a feature of this landscape. Game to view includes: hyrax, buffalo, Masai Giraffe, eland, Coke’s Hartebeest, lion, leopard and some cheetah. A haven for ornithologists and rock climbers, the cliffs of Hell’s Gate are breeding grounds for vultures, Verreaux’s Eagles, Augur Buzzard and thousands of swifts; 103 species of bird have been recorded in the park. Dinner and overnight at  Carnelly / Cry Fish Camp/ Elsamere Lodge.

Day 8: Crater Lake Sanctuary -Naivasha-Elsemere

Morning visit 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. In the afternoon, proceed 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. Dinner and overnight at Carnelly / Cry Fish Camp /Elsamere Lodge.

Day 9: Naivasha – L. Nakuru

After breakfast, leave Naivasha for Lake Nakuru National park a place to see the ornithological paradise and the rare white rhino. It is the world’s largest ornithological spectacle and sanctuary for the Greater and Lesser flamingoes with millions of birds turning the lake pink, hence known as the pink lake. The lake is at the base of the Great Rift valley. The lake is surrounded by the Lake Nakuru National park, a mixed landscape of acacia woodland and cliffs providing a habitat to over 400 bird species. Animals found here are hippo, lion, leopard, jackals, and a sanctuary for the famous Rothschild giraffe and the black rhino. Additionally, baboon cliff gives you a panoramic view across the lake and a beautiful picnic site. Dinner and overnight at a Nakuru  Mile Saba Camp

Day 10: Nakuru – Lake Bogoria & Baringo

Leave Nakuru after breakfast for lake Bogoria and Baringo. Bogoria is a salty lake within the Great Rift Valley famous for its natural hot springs and geysers. It has thousands of flamingoes harboring the lake with animals such as zebra, gazelles, and other antelopes. Here you will have a boat ride in the lake with the spectacular scenery of stunning bird life, hippos and crocodiles. There is a chance to see the tame greater kudu and photographing is excellent. Dinner and overnight at Lake Bogoria Spa &  Resort

Day 11: Bogoria – Nanyuki

Another day to explore the rolling plains of the Laikipia plateau, where the Jane Goodall Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center is located. This one square- kilometer sanctuary is the home to 26-orphaned Chimps varying in age from 02- 15 years. Most of these Chimps came from the Jane Goodall Institute in Burundi where many were placed after being rescued from a miserable existence. Make a visit to the Sweetwater’s Wildlife Sanctuary a beautiful private game reserve and home to rare species such as besia Oryx, reticulated giraffe and black rhino. The highly endangered Black Rhinos is also found here. Dinner and overnight at Warwick Lodge or Sportsman’s Arm Hotel

Day 12: Nanyuki – Mt. Kenya (Mau Mau caves)

Arrive at Naro Moru where you will have a 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. This is the place our Kenyan Freedom Fighters could hide from the British Troops during the struggle for Independence. Dinner and overnight at Naro Moru River lodge.

Day 13: Nairobi

This is a day for discussion and resting. Then continue for your shopping within Nairobi as you prepare for your journey home.

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General Notes:

1. Suggested accommodation may be changed to similar depending on availability at the time of booking.
2. Private Safaris Management reserves the right to change the program and schedule according to prevailing weather conditions.
3. This proposal cost is subject to change due to unforeseeable changes in fuel and other levies.
4. All accommodation is based on standard room category.
5. Re-routing of Itineraries due to limited space availability:
   • There may be some departures operated on a re-routed version depending on the status given, but reflecting same experience and number of game drives.
6. Seasonal variations:
   • Some bookings might straddle between two seasons making the above seasonal quotations on accommodation NOT APPLICABLE. Final rates will be communicated once fixed Departure Dates are agreed.
7. Government taxes/levies & national park related fees
   • The rates above are inclusive of current levies/taxes & national park related fees as of today, however should there be any new taxes/levies/national park related fees introduced and/or increase of any current taxes/levies/national park related fees by Government/statutory bodies the same shall be passed on to you
8. E&OE

Safari Rates include:

• Accommodation and meals as specified in the itinerary
• Arrival transfer Nairobi (JKIA or City Hotel)
• Drop off at Nairobi (JKIA or City Hotel)
• Meet & Greet on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta international Airport Nairobi
• Assistance on departure at Jomo Kenyatta international Airport Nairobi (up to security check Departure Hall)
• Game drives as indicated in the itinerary (please be aware that due to unforeseeable weather and traffic circumstances not every game drive can be guaranteed)
• Park entry fees to all parks and reserves included in the itinerary for 24hrs each (fees are subject to change)
• Transportation in 6/7 seater safari 4 x 4 Land Cruiser with services of French Speaking safari driver guide
• Two bottles of half litre mineral water per day during game drives.
• Flying doctors coverage: (Covers clients within East Africa for a period of 30 days. In the eventuality of a medical emergency, they will be airlifted to Nairobi where they will be taken to a good hospital. Hospital bills are born by the patient.)

Safari Rates exclude:

• International & Domestic flights (if not mentioned above)
• Flight from Mombasa to Nairobi on the last day
• Personal insurance and baggage insurance
• Visa fees wherever applicable.
• All drinks & meals unless stated above.
• All tips and porterage.
• Laundry, massages and other personal expenses e.g. mini-bar & telephone unless otherwise stated
• Any other services not mentioned above and other optional/additional activities.