Insights of Kenyan Life
6 days—Enchanting Holidays in Africa
$3885-5180 USD
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Safari summary
Insights of Life is a tour in the Magical Kenya Signature Experience Collection – curated, unique, authentic and exceptional once-in-a-lifetime Kenyan travel experiences accredited by the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB)
This eye-opening One Horizon 6-day cultural safari gives travellers the opportunity to meet Kenyans from various walks of life and hear their inspirational stories. At some of the worthwhile projects One Horizon supports, you’ll see that it’s possible for people to gain the strength and courage to break free from poverty. Give the gift of time at a soup kitchen to feed hungry children, meet the steadfast grandmothers who run enterprises to support the younger generations, and see how a vocational training project empowers women and keeps families together. You also visit a Maasai village and become an honorary member of the tribe, and enjoy some relaxing time at beautiful Lake Naivasha.
About this tour
| Tour type | Set-date, set-itinerary, group | |
| Main focus | Non-safari | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
- Volunteer—culture, environment or wildlife
Itinerary
Help at a Soup Kitchen
Getting involved in helping disadvantaged communities is both an opportunity to engage with local people and a rewarding way for travellers to contribute to alleviating the problems of poverty in Kenya. Today you visit a centre on the outskirts of Nairobi supported by One Horizon, which provides youngsters with their only regular daily meal. You lend a hand by helping to prepare and distribute food, and in return witness firsthand how communities work together
Palacina Hotel (5 stars)
They Said It Can’t Be Done
Nairobi
Today you visit the Women's Empowerment Centre, another project supported by One Horizon, where local women undertake an 18-month program that teaches them trade and entrepreneurial skills so they can set up their own business to support their families. Spend an inspirational day with these proud, self-sufficient women and gain a better understanding of how they have been able to overcome difficult challenges and transform into independent business owners and community leaders.
Palacina Hotel (5 stars)
The Hippos of Lake Naivasha
Today drive west of Nairobi to Lake Naivasha, Kenya's most beautiful freshwater lake. Along the way, stop at a roadside lookout for the stunning views over Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, and arrive at a lovely lakeside lodge in huge grounds studded with acacia trees. Catch a small boat to view the pods of hippos and abundant birdlife that Naivasha is so famous for, then back at the lodge enjoy a delicious leisurely lunch and relaxing swim in the pool before returning to Nairobi late afternoon.
Palacina Hotel (5 stars)
Grandmothers Love Their Pigs
Today you will visit another local community to meet some of the entrepreneurial Kenyan grandmothers who play a vital role in keeping Kenyan families together. Discover how pig-husbandry provides financial support and the bio-gas system creates energy out of the waste to power a home. This is another project that One Horizon supports, and the initiative aims to empower grandmothers through small-scale farming. Over a cup of local tea and listen to their powerful stories about resilience.
Palacina Hotel (5 stars)
Become a Maasai for the Day
Spend an amazing day with the warriors and women of a traditional Maasai village. It starts with a song and dance welcome where the wife of a village elder will offer to dress you in traditional Maasai shuka cloth or ‘African blanket’. Venture into the bush with her son, who will explain what it’s like being a young warrior, sit with the elders as they share their stories of their fascinating culture, and learn from the women how to make some traditional decorative beaded jewellery.
Palacina Hotel (5 stars)
A Great Way to End the Week
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 fondly remember the warm and welcoming, and fascinating and inspirational Kenyan people you have met and connected with. A mid-morning pickup takes you to the restaurant at the Karen Blixen Coffee Garden for a delicious lunch in the pretty gardens to celebrate the end of your 6-day tour, before you make your way to the airport to catch your flight.
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