MASSAY BUSH SAFARIS KENYA ECO TOURISM

24 days Kenya Eco - Tourism safari package

Day 1:
Nairobi- A visit to the National Museums. Lecture on African Ornithology and Cultural History. Afternoon at Nairobi National Park. Lunch with the Education Director at Kenya Wildlife Service. Talk on conservation measures in Kenya by KWS. Overnight at Comfort Inn
Day 2:
Samburu National Reserve. Arrive at Samburu Intrepids Club. Lunch at Club and later depart to field for Wildlife Behavior studies. Overnight at Samburu Lodge
Day 3:
Samburu National Reserve. Day spent in the field conducting wildlife behavioral ecology and savanna ecology studies. Overnight at Samburu Lodge
Day 4:
Samburu National Reserve. Some Savanna Ecology in the park. Afternoon visit to a nearby trading centre for Cultural Geography and
Cultural History. Overnight at Samburu Lodge
Day 5:
A Laikipia Ranch. Group to arrive in early afternoon. Afternoon study on wildlife specie identification and censuring, including wildlife
tracking techniques. Various Savanna species characteristics. Evening collection of data on species population numbers exercise. Overnight at Thomson Falls Lodge or similar
Day 6:
Aberdare National Park. Wildlife species observation. Comparison between Savanna specie and Forest specie. Observations to be made in fixed positions overnight, main target is nocturnal mammals. Overnight at Tree Tops
Day 7:
Aberdare National Park. Drive to the moorland (10,000’ to 12,000’) to observe forest and mountain specie living on this altitude. Overnight at Tree Tops

Day 8:
Lake Nakuru National Park. Arrive in the park in time for lunch. Afternoon drive for observation of the avian ecology (Flamingoes and
other birds). Overnight at Sarova Lion Hill or similar
Day 9:
Elsamere Conservation Centre. Meeting with research staff at the centre. Afternoon meeting with faculty to review data collected so far. Overnight at Lake Naivasha Lodge
Day 10:
Hells Gate National Park. Group to be accompanied by warden to talk on wildlife management issue facing the park. Tour of the geothermal plant and study on its effects on environment. Some view about the conflict between the Maasai, the park and Geothermal plant.. Afternoon walk in the park for some plant identification technique. Overnight at Lake Naivasha Lodge
Day 11:
Maasai Mara National Park. Afternoon lecture on Maasai Wildlife Cultural traditions from renowned Maasai Scholars. Wildlife observation sessions in the evening. Overnight at Sopa Lodge
Day 12:
Maasai Mara National Park. Morning field wildlife ecology and biology data observations. Afternoon meet with a local Maasai host family, later stay overnight to experience life in a Masai Manyatta.
Day 13:
Morning meeting with the Warden for lecture on wildlife management techniques. Afternoon meeting with a researcher for a talk on human-wildlife ecology and effects of grazing in the reserve to wildlife numbers. Overnight at Sopa Lodge
Day 14:
Nairobi. Arrive Nairobi and stay at Fairview Hotel. Afternoon can be spent walking Nairobi with a Kenyan Guide and Students from the University of Nairobi. Overnight at Fairview Hotel
Day 15:
Malindi. Settle in at a Malindi Hotel. Afternoon spent on the beach relaxing.
Day 16: Gedi Ruins. Talks with the director on cultural aspect of the ruins. Afternoon walk on the ruins and the town of Malindi. A visit to some traditional Swahili homestead. Overnight at a Malindi Hotel
Day 17: Full day of cultural activities with the Swahili people. Possible participation of some cultural activities at the coast. Overnight at a Malindi Hotel

Day 18: Mombasa. Drive to this Coastal city. Local coastal lunch dish. A visit to an Hindu temple. Afternoon depart Mombasa for south, stay at the Southern Palms Hotel. Relaxation in the afternoon.
Day 19: Fort Jesus- Mombasa. Talk with the director about this fort built by Portuguese in 1590. History lecture. Afternoon, back to hotel. Free for Scuba Diving, Windsurfing, Snorkeling, and Dhows etc. Overnight at Southern Palms Hotel
Day 20: South Beach- Day free. Dinner at the Ali Barbour’s- restaurant built in a coral reef cave. Overnight at Southern Palms Hotel
Day 21:Nairobi. Arrive Nairobi late afternoon. Stay at the Hotel Boulevard for the night.
Day 22: Free day to shop in Nairobi escorted by Kenyan faculty and students/guides from University of Nairobi. Afternoon students can start summarizing data compilation. Dinner at an Indian Restaurant. Overnight at Parkside Hotel
Day 23: After breakfast, class meeting with faculty to review data collected and prepares a formal paper. Once exercise is over, day free to mix with Kenyan students, or a visit to the University of Nairobi Zoology Department. Talk with the Chairman of Department. Overnight at Parkside Hotel
Day 24: Early morning departure at transfer airport to your destination

Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria is the second largest freshwater lake in the world at 70,000 square kilometres, and crosses over into Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The lake is one of many within the African Great Rift Valley system and lies high on an elevated plateau. Despite being densely populated, the lake and its beautiful surrounds are well protected and attract only so many tourists.

The lake is home to around 3,000 islands, many of which are populated - some as tourist destinations. This makes Lake Victoria an ideal location for water sports, fishing and island boating trips.

In and around Lake Victoria
Water sports are excellent on Lake Victoria and a variety are offered from water skiing to tubing. Boat trips are an ideal way to see the various islands, some of which are home to ancient rock art sites.

Ruma National Park is on the western side of the Lake and can be visited easily.