Day 1 (Dec 27) – Arrive in the bustling capital city of Nairobi. Check into Heart Lodge and relax after the long flight.
Day 2 (Dec 28)– After breakfast, spend the morning visiting the Giraffe Rescue Center to feed and interact with local giraffes and Sheldrick’s Elephant Rescue Center. Stop for lunch at the Utamaduni Craft Center. Spend the afternoon with a women’s cooperative known as Kazuri Beads. Kazuri employs over 350 women and is rapidly expanding in the community. Tour the factory, watch the bead making process, and contribute to the effort by shopping in the cooperative’s store. Welcome dinner in the evening at Carnivore Restaurant – be sure to try the crocodile and ostrich! Overnight at Heart Lodge.
Day 3 (Dec 29)– In the morning, visit local social enterprise “Alive and Kicking.” Meet the amazing community members involved in creating and selling soccer balls in order to raise money and awareness for HIV/AIDS. Purchase a soccer ball to help their cause and donate it to one of the orphanages later in the trip. After lunch, travel to Mary Kamau’s project in Mathare Slums and learn about innovative means of uplifting the local community. Overnight at Heart Lodge.
Day 4 (Dec 30) - In the morning, begin the drive through the Great Rift Valley on the way to Nakuru. Check into The Lake Nakuru Lodge and spend a relaxing evening at the hotel. Lunch and dinner provided at lodge.
Day 5 (Dec 31)– Embark on an early morning safari to spot the infamous pink flamingos of Nakuru. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Travel to the Child Discovery Center just outside the park. This orphanage is home to approximately 100 exceptionally bright children. Spend quality time with these children – distribute shoes, deliver funding for their new income-generating project (cow!), and walk through their village. Lunch will be served at the Summit Resort in Nakuru town. Spend the afternoon relaxing by the pool or watching the wildlife from your front porch. Overnight and New Year’s Eve party and dinner at lodge.
Day 6 (Jan 1)– Spend today working at a local IDP Camp (internally displaced persons). Work with the locals on income-generation activities such as tree planting, chicken coop construction, or farming. Check the progress of new homes being built by The Village Cooperative and its supporters. Check into Waterbuck Hotel for overnight.
Day 7 (Jan 2)– Spend the day in Mwariki Village. Meet the women who will be a part of the new Village Experience Handicraft Center – learn their stories, walk through the village, visit their homes, and share a meal. Play an active role in developing this center – learn about funding opportunities, possible product ideas, and marketing initiatives. After lunch, distribute health supplies to the women in the village – the local Kenyan Rotary Clubs are active sponsors of this program. Return to Waterbuck Hotel for overnight.
Day 8 (Jan 3)– Early morning drive to the Masai Mara Game Reserve – arguably the most famous place in the world to go on safari! Check into Mara Leisure safari camp. Enjoy an afternoon game drive. All meals provided at safari camp.
Day 9 (Jan 4) – All day safari to spot the Big Five. Picnic lunch provided while on safari. Return after a long day and relax in the evening. All meals provided at Mara Leisure safari camp.
Day 10 (Jan 5)– Morning visit to Masai Village. Learn about their unique culture, tour the village, shop their market, and interact with the families one-on-one. In the afternoon, begin the drive back to Nairobi and board your flight back home.
Day 12 (Jan 7) – Visit Village Experience projects in Mbita. Overnight at Safari Village.
Day 13 (Jan 8) – Begin drive back to Nairobi
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