Kenya cultural tour and safari

7 days—The best cultural tour and safari itinerary in Kenya with 2 full days interacting with Masai and Samburu communities participating in their activities

$1900-3447 USD

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Safari summary

Kenya has been the leading safari destination in Africa, not only for having the best tourist’s attraction; but rather as a country that has maintained culture of her people. Made up of more than 42 tribes with different cultures, make Kenya cultural tours and safaris a must. Even though most tribe had their cultures “swallowed” by westernization” and copying their way of life, some still have their tradition intact. Among the prominent tribes that have maintained their cultures are the Masai and Samburu communities. Hence I will dwell on then the two and the reason spending whole day with them during ones visit to Kenya is not only memorable but educative.
The Maasai and Samburu tribes in Kenya
The Maasai and Samburu are the dominating tribe in Kenya that has maintained their traditions, lifestyle and which is used as “brand Kenya”; showcasing and representing different tribes in Kenya. They are semi-nomadic and pastoralists living by herding cattle, goats and sheep.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Kenya
	Parks	Lake Nakuru Masai Mara Samburu

Fine details

Safari highlights

Cultural visits—orphanages, markets, schools
Volunteer—culture, environment or wildlife
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Nairobi – Samburu

Samburu

Met early in the morning on arrival at the airport or at city hotel by our driver guide. After safari briefing, depart for the drive to Samburu via Equator passing through Kikuyu escarpments. Among the things to see on the way is the scenic landscape, coffee and tea plantations, great view of Mt. Kenya among others. Arrive for lunch at Samburu sopa lodge or lodge and tented camp of your choice. Afternoon game drive in search of game returning back to your lodge or camp for dinner and overnight

Samburu Sopa Lodge or similar

Full day cultural tour with locals

Samburu

Early morning breakfast; depart with short game drives enroute to the Samburu village to start your cultural tour. After welcome note and dance, join respective groups depending with age and sex. Example; Women will join fellow village women where they will start with milking of goats and cows and later prepare breakfast. Other activities for the women are fetching water, firewood, building or renovating houses, making beads. After lunch, join (walking) the group going to the nearby market.

Samburu Sopa Lodge

Samburu – Lake Nakuru National Park

Lake Nakuru

Early morning game drives in search of wildlife returning back to the lodge in time for breakfast. Depart for the drive to Lake Nakuru national park with picnic lunch or have lunch in a lodge along the way. Arrive at the park late in the afternoon in time for game drives around the Lake where you will see flamingos, rhinos, reticulated giraffes among others. Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara

Masai Mara

Early morning game drives at Lake Nakuru national park returning back in time for breakfast. Check-out at 10am and depart for the drive to Masai Mara with picnic lunch arriving late in the afternoon. Game drive en route to the lodge arriving before 630pm for check-in, dinner and overnight at Mara sopa lodge or tented camp or lodge of your choice

Mara Sopa Lodge or similar

Full day on game drives

Masai Mara

Spend full day on game drives in the vast Masai Mara national reserve (best day to do hot air balloon safari). In discussion with your driver guide who will advice you on best ways to spend the day. Like you can decide to depart early in the morning with picnic breakfast and returning back in time for lunch or having an early morning breakfast departing with picnic lunch. Either way, its meant to give you more time for game drives without having to come back to the lodge for both meals.

Mara Sopa Lodge

Full day cultural tour & activities

Masai Mara

After an early morning breakfast, depart for the drive to the masai village. Here you will be welcome with songs and dance by the masai women. After a briefing, you will join the community activities for the day. Like in the Samburu community, women will join other women, same with men and children/teenagers. After the communal lunch women and men will join villagers in going to the market where women will join in shopping while men will join other men in local meetings activities or local bar

Mara Sopa Lodge

Masai Mara – Nairobi

Early morning game drives in the vast masai mara in search of game returning back in time for breakfast. 10am, check-out of the lodge in readiness for the drive back to Nairobi. However you have an extra lunch thus depending with your international flight time or if having an extra day in Nairobi, you can decide to do extra game drive before lunch. At the end of the day, you will be dropped back to your hotel or at the airport by your driver guide making the end of your Kenya cultural safaris.

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