Insights into Traditional Kenyan Life

Spend an incredible day with amazing Kenyan women who have managed to overcome the most difficult challenges that life can bring. You will visit a vocation and lifestyle training center where the local woman in the area undertake an 18 month program that help equip them with the skills they need to support their families. A chance to meet the woman and get a feel for the sense of community as you discover how they work together to better their futures. The experience will allow you to walk away with a new perspective on life.

Today you will make your way to Lake Naivasha on a short drive out of Nairobi. Along the way you will stop at the Great Rift Valley lookout for stunning views of the Masai Mara. Arrive at Sopa Lodge on the shores of the lake where you will catch a transfer to a skiff that will take you to see some of the hippos. Enjoy some game viewing with a different perspective as you spot the various animals on the shore from the water. Later head back to the lodge for lunch and a swim in the pool before returning to Nairobi in the late afternoon.

Today you will visit another local community for the chance to meet some of the entrepreneurial Kenyan grandmothers. Grandmothers are an integral part of Kenyan families and play a vital role in keeping them together. They help raise their grandchildren and provide a home and meal to more then one generation. Visit a local pig farm and discover the bio-gas system that helps create energy out of the waste the pigs make in order to power a home. Sit with the grandmothers and listen to their stories in between some singing and dancing. A inspirational day as you learn how resilient people can be.

Venture into Maasai country where you will meet a family who have lived in a traditional Maasai community for generations. Your host will be one of the village elders, an heir to his clan and meet his wife and children too. The male children of the family are young morans, the traditional defenders of the tribe. Learn about their traditional rites of passage while also discovering the intricacies of the Maasai family structure. An amazing day where you will get the chance to become an honorary Maasai, learn how to throw a traditional spear and immerse yourself in an ancient culture.

Your final day will be spent relaxing at leisure, giving you the opportunity to reflect on the amazing experiences over the past few days as you remember the fascinating and inspirational people you have just met. A mid-morning pick up will take you to Karen Blixen Garden Restaurant for lunch, marking the end of your trip before you make your way to the airport to catch your flight.