Vilage Tour

3 days—Kirinyaga Farm Tour Where imagination Meets Experience

$120-180 USD

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Safari summary

Overview of Kirinyaga

The county is named after Mount Kenya, which was originally known as Kirinyaga, meaning the crest of whiteness, synonymous with its snow-capped peaks. Sitting at the foothills of Mount Kenya, some 112km from Nairobi, Kirinyaga County covers 1479.09 square kilometers, Kirinyaga borders Embu to the east, Machakos to the south, Murang’a to south west and Nyeri to the west.

Kirinyaga County is home to Mt. Kenya and offers a breathtaking view of the mountain with its snow capped peaks, v-shaped valleys and indigenous forests. The county is also home to the Mt. Kenya Forest that is inhabited by a variety of wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, monkeys and birds. Kirinyaga has over 17 waterfalls which are found along the course of the six major rivers; Sagana, Nyamindi, Rupingazi, Thiba, Rwamuthambi and Ragati,as they cascade from the mountains downwards.

One can also climb Mt. Kenya from Kirinyaga County through the Kamweti route which leads you to old elephant pathways through dense rain and bamboo forests to the highland swamps and moorlands of Mt. Kenya.

While in Kirinyaga, lovers of the outdoors can engage in extreme sports like bungee jumping, canoe kayaking, white water rafting, rapids river trekking as well as enjoying Sagana chopper trips. Several lodges also also offer ideal environments for camping and bonfires which can be used by friends and families to bond

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Easy activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks

Itinerary

Day 1

Queen Elizabeth

Day 1 Breakfast then proceed to the day’s activities Activities Highlights; Trekking to a series of waterfalls with major highlight on the mysterious gravitation phenomenal to cross the river bank, Mau Mau caves, brief history of Kenya’s freedom fighters then later start our journey to Castle forest lodge for a fun and adventure hike thereafter lunch at the same venue. Note: Castle Forest Lodge was once host to Queen Elizabeth

Day 2

Day 2 Breakfast then proceed to the farm as per the day’s activities Activities Highlights; Tea collection, processing, and tasting, Land preparation and gardening, crop harvesting. Lunch break then afternoon at leisure waiting to grab a beer in a local pub in the evening

Day 3

Day 3/ Thingira village Thingira Cultural Village is a multicultural village, From life in prehistoric times right up to date; for young and old alike, a visit to Thingira Cultural Village is an unforgettable experience. Feast your senses on stories, smells, flavors and images of the living history that will make a lasting impression, bringing back memories and astonishing you by turns. Immerse yourself in the past and get to know the culture of the Bantus of Mt Kenya and the history of Kenya. In this unique Thingira Cultural Village, activities are carried out on a daily basis making it a fascinating interactive experience for visitors, making the place The home of living memories. After the day’s activities have lunch and depart back to Nairobi Rates include Round trip transport Full board accommodation with your host family All entrance fees Service of an English speaking professional guide All activities as detailed in the itinerary Rate excludes Anything not mentioned above.

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