*Kenya Off the Beaten Path
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Every Village Experience Responsible Tourism Program Includes the Following:
- One on one consultation with our travel experts
- Private registration and trip page
- Pretrip Packet
- Handpicked accommodations
- Experienced Private Guide
- Artisan shopping opportunities
- Our favorite tour activities
- Donation to one of TVE’s community partners
Kenya is located on the northeast coast of the African continent boasting stunning Indian Ocean coastline, savannahs full of wildlife, Lake Victoria, and The Great Rift Valley. Home to the famous Maasai Mara National Park, Amboseli National Park, Samburu National Park, and many more expect to see lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, rhino and more on game drives throughout your trip.
Experience the hospitality of the people who have intertwined the culture of their ancient ancestors into everyday modern life. The Village Experience can introduce you to local communities in a unique way including cooking classes, visits to Women’s cooperatives, time with local families, walking tours, and visits to social enterprises.
An experience in Kenya should include time in the Lamu Archipelago, a Unesco World Heritage Site, and home to well preserved Islamic and Swahili cultures. A visit to Lamu Island would not be complete without several boat rides aboard a local dhow on the warm Indian Ocean. Wooden dhow boats were historically used to transport goods and spices between the Middle East, India and Africa. The influences of these journeys can still be seen throughout the island in the food, architecture and handicrafts. Add Kenya to your bucket list today.
Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. Transfer to hotel for the evening.
Day 2 – Meet your Village Experience guide in the morning and drive North to Nanyuki. Stop for lunch at Barney’s Restaurant. Check into hotel for the evening.
Day 3 – Morning hike to the clear blue pools of Ngare Ndare Forest. Be on the lookout for Forest Elephants. Stop for lunch. Visit the Mount Kenya Animal Orphanage in the afternoon.
Day 4 – Morning safari in Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Go in search of rhino, lion, elephant, and more. Make a visit to see Baraka – the very sweet blind rhino the conservancy cares for. Enjoy a sundowner or coffee at a local bar with views of Mount Kenya. Turn in early tonight for an early morning tomorrow.
Day 5 – Day trip to Samburu and Buffalo Springs National Park. These parks have the Big 5 – lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant – and the Samburu 5 – generuk, beisa oryx, Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, and Somali ostrich.
Day 6 – Check out of hotel. Morning safari in Solio Conservancy. Be ready to see more rhino than you can imagine! Drive to Nyahururu Falls for a photo opportunity. Continue on to Lake Nakuru National Park. Check into eco-lodge for the evening.
Day 7 – Safari day around the park. This park is a rhino conservancy and boasts large numbers of flamingos. You’ll also find wart hogs, gazelles, buffalo, lion, leopard, giraffe, zebra and more here.
Day 8 – Morning drive to Lake Naivasha. Enjoy a boat ride with the hippos and a walking safari on Crescent Island. Continue on to Nairobi and check into hotel.
Day 9 – Morning flight to the Lamu Archipelago. Meet your TVE representative and transfer via boat to Shela Village. Check into your Swahili style accommodations and relax for the afternoon. Enjoy a sunset cruise on Hippo Dhow in the evening – part of our socially responsible tourism program on the island.
Day 10 – Morning tour of the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Old Town Lamu, Shela Village, and Mararani Village. Make a visit to the Shamba Experience to see a local working farm. Evening samosa making class and Swahili dinner with the Shela Women’s Association.
Day 11 – Embark on a day of sailing around the island with our partners at Hippo Dhow. The crew will cook a fresh fish bbq on the boat while you enjoy the Indian Ocean and the beach. Return to Shela in the afternoon.
Day 12 – Morning flight to Nairobi. Connect to onward flight home.
Flight Reservations
Arrival & Departure: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)