Arusha, Tanzania
SEE PASTEBOARD AFRICA & THE 4 REGION MIDDLE EAST
Maasai village, Tanzania Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
Itinerary
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart in the late afternoon on an overnight flight to Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
DAY 2 • Fly to Nairobi, Kenya Fly to Nairobi, Kenya, and meet your fellow travelers including those on the pre-trip extension, Rwanda: Gorilla Trekking & Rebirth of a Nation. Eka Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Kobe Tough Ceramic Beads • Nairobi National Museum Visit Kobe Tough, which employs local Maasai women to produce handmade beaded jewelry. After lunch, explore the exhibits at the Nairobi National Museum. Meals: B, L, D | Eka Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Kibera underserved community visit • Conversation about the politicization of the underserved community • Giraffe Center Stop in Kibera to learn about the political movement in one of the largest urban underserved communities in Africa. Then, visit the Giraffe Center for a chance to view a Rothschild giraffe up close. Meals: B, L, D | Eka Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Fly to Masai Mara National Reserve
• Game-viewing drive Enjoy a game-viewing drive en route to our Masai Mara lodge, possibly seeing gazelles, topi, and leopards. The Masai Mara’ s rolling grasslands ensure that the wildlife is almost never out of sight. Later, enjoy an afternoon game-viewing drive.
Meals: B, L, D | Sentrim Masai Mara Lodge or similar
DAY 6 • Game-viewing drives in Masai Mara National Reserve Today we’ ll set off for a full-day game-viewing drive in Masai Mara National Reserve.
Meals: B, L, D | Sentrim Masai Mara Lodge or similar
DAY 7 • Game-viewing drives in Masai Mara National Reserve • Optional Masai Mara Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride You can join an optional hot-air balloon safari before meeting up with the rest of the group on a morning game-viewing drive. After lunch, we’ ll set off on another game-viewing drive in the Masai Mara.
Meals: B, L, D | Sentrim Masai Mara Lodge or similar
DAY 8 • Amboseli • Game viewing drive Depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park, on the border of Tanzania and under Mount Kilimanjaro. Upon arriving, check in at our tented camp and then enjoy an afternoon game-viewing drive.
Meals: B, L, D | Sentrim Amboseli Tented Camp or similar
DAY 9 • A Day in the Life of a Maasai village
• Controversial Topic • GCF visit: Amboseli Primary School • Game-viewing drive Experience A Day in the Life of a Maasai village, including a discussion about the Controversial Topic of female genital mutilation. We’ ll also visit the government-run village school, Amboseli Primary— supported in part by Grand Circle Foundation. Then, enjoy an afternoon game-viewing drive.
Meals: B, L, D | Sentrim Amboseli Tented Camp or similar
DAY 10 • Tarangire National Park, Tanzania • Game-viewing drive Head for the Kenya-Tanzania border, enjoying a game-viewing drive en route. Continue to
Adventure Highlight
On Day 9, experience A Day in the Life of a Maasai village in Kenya’ s Amboseli National Park, where you’ ll participate in daily activities with members of the tribe.
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