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 Barbours- 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.
Package
Includes:
-transport by safari vehicles;
- all game parks or national parks entry fees;
- Accommodation in lodges
- three meals per day whilst on safari, prepared by our cook
- Mineral water
Price excludes:
- Drinks
- Tipping
- Personal effects