As with most things, itineraries change and once you get going on the ground new opportunities and experiences arise. However, thanks to a suggestion from Ben (Mer's brother), we are going to post our basic itinerary so that everyone has an idea of the general outline of our trip.
Nairobi – August 1st -5th
Stay: Patricia Echessa our host (an English teacher who has helped us so much in organizing trip)
Activities:
• Rusinga/Aga Khan Schools
• National Museum
• Kenyatta University/University of Nairobi
• Either: Kenyan Parliament or Day trip to Karen Blixen museum
Note: We will focus first Nairobi visit on general history of Kenya, intro to Kenya focused activities
Amboseli Nature Reserve– August 5th – August 7th
Activities:
• Balloon safari
• Game drives/animal viewing
• Masaai village visit
Nairobi – August 7th – 8th
Overnight
Naivasha (Rift Valley)–August 8th – 10th
Activities:
• Visit former British colonial town area, Delamere Estate
• Afternoon trip to Lake Naivasha (see flamingos and other wildlife)
Lake Victoria, Kisumu, Kogelo (West Kenya) August 10th – 13th
Activities:
• Visit Kikuyu/Kalenjin villages
• Visit Kogelo (Hometown of Barack Obama Sr.)
Nairobi – August 13th – 14th
Overnight
Mombasa/South Coast – August 14th – 17th
Activities:
• Visit Old Town Mombasa, Fort Jesus (Portuguese fort and trading site)
• Frere Town (Old Slave Trading Site)
• Visit Heller Park (Nature Reserve)
Malindi (Coast)– August 17-18th
Activities:
• Visit Mwaluganje Elephant Camp
• Malindi Marine Nat’l Park
Lamu (Northeast Coast) – August 18th – 20th
Activities:
• Gede Ruins (old Swahili area)
• Dhow (traditional Swahili fishing boat) ride to smaller islands
• Learn about Coastal Swahili culture
Mombasa – August 20th-21st
Overnight – depart for Nairobi 21st
Nairobi – August 21st – 25th
Activities:
• Visit Kamiruthu/ Nguge People’s Theater (Day trip)
• Maasai Market
• Watamu Art Gallery, Mzizi Arts
• Bomas of Kenya
• Youth center visit, Interview with Rusinga/Aga Khan students
• Contact community center
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How wonderful! I'm glad I get to see you both before you head out on the big trip. -Mol
ReplyDeleteI had a dream last night that I called you in Kenya and you told me all about it...even though you were very tired because it was the middle of the night, Kenya-time :). I visited years ago and had almost the exact same itinerary. Sometimes I still reflect on my time in Lamu just to get to bed at night -- the memories alone are so sweet and relaxing they put me to sleep. HAVE. FUN.
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