Travel from the sea to the centre through two of Kenya’s beautiful national parks.  This is a trip of contrasts from the Swahili culture on the coast to the hustle and bustle of Nairobi with the tranquillity of nature in between.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Views of Mt Kilimanjaro
• Amboseli and Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary
• Nairobi – plenty to do in East Africa’s capital

We meet you at the airport and take you to your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time and how you are feeling we can do some sightseeing around town.  The day is free to explore the beaches, forest or wander through the Old Town as you please.
Included meals: Lunch, Dinner

Today is up to you. Relax on the beach, shop in the Old Town, visit Fort Jesus, or experience the ancient Kayas where the local tribes once worshipped their gods. The Kayas are forests that held significance in traditional culture in this area and there are a number of Kayas extending down the coast into Tanzania. A local guide will take you through Kaya Kinondo, one Kaya that has become an eco-tourism project supporting the villages that have used the Kaya for centuries of ritual and worship.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start the journey towards Nairobi.  From the hustle and bustle of this historic port town to the peace of Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary this is a day of significant contrasts!  Go for an afternoon game drive on arrival.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

There are many activities to enjoy in the Lumo area and the day is free for you to choose to do as much or as little as you want:

•  Visiting schools within Tsavo Eco-system and plant trees with kids and having an opportunity to visit some families
•  Visiting orphanage
•  Exploring the Taita hills which have rich history for sacrifices and rituals
•  visiting the biggest Baobab tree in the world within Tsavo
•  Learning how to cook African traditional foods
•  Having an opportunity to play with local kids and learn Kiswahili language
•  Making paper out of elephant dung
•  Nature walks and hill climbing
•  Bird watching
•  Learning some skills of making African artefacts like basket weaving

Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Continue towards Nairobi but with one more stop on the way: Amboseli National Park. This is the place to catch that quintessential African photograph of elephants traversing the plain with Mt Kilimanjaro in the background. We will arrive in time for an afternoon game drive.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a morning game drive, head back to Nairobi.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today you head to Kibera, the slums of Nairobi where Amani Kibera operates.  Amani Kibera is an NGO started by some young local men who wanted to improve the quality of life for their community.  They have established a football league and provided team shirts and umpire uniforms, engendering a sense of pride and belonging amongst the players.  If it’s the weekend, there is a good chance of joining the crowd to watch a game.  Amani Kibera has also opened the first and only public library in this slum of 2 million people.  We will visit the library where you can chat with students, and witness the inspiring intensity with which they pursue their education.  After lunch at a local restaurant, we will visit a young women’s group who make bead jewellery to sell at market and discuss issues surrounding growing up as a woman in the slum.  They are very welcoming and keen to teach you how to make the jewellery.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We have really experienced Kenya as a land of contrasts, from the slums in Nairobi to the wilderness of Tsavo to the bustling coast and back to the Amboseli plains. We have met people from several different tribes and experienced their varying cultures, gaining a deep understanding of the challenges and the dreams of this blossoming nation.  If you have more time some of Nairobi's highlights include: National Museum, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre, Kazuri Beads, Karen Blixen’s House and Nairobi National Park.  We will transfer you to the airport for your departing flight.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch