2 Day itinerary in Kenya, Africa
Family Ties
Family Ties 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 2-day Family Ties cultural tour is a rare opportunity to visit families in their home... Read More
By Collin
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English
GUIDANCE
Tour Leader
starting point
Nairobi
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Visit markets
Meet local people
Rural home stays
Indigenous culture
Travel with Purpose
Culture & Arts
Start
Night
End
Highlights
You will visit Kiserian which is part of the Maasai homelands and where the Maasai road their herds
Your hosts for the day are a family of 3 generations each with a story to tell about Maasai life
You will also visit Kikuyu Town on the outskirts of Nairobi to meet some enterprising grandmas
Your visit sees you in traditional homes talking to the locals about life, family and happiness
You will visit Kiserian which is part of the Maasai homelands and where the Maasai road their herds
Your hosts for the day are a family of 3 generations each with a story to tell about Maasai life
You will also visit Kikuyu Town on the outskirts of Nairobi to meet some enterprising grandmas
Your visit sees you in traditional homes talking to the locals about life, family and happiness
Itinerary
Palacina Residential Hotel
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Maasai Family Ties
Today you drive to an authentic Maasai village on the outskirts of Nairobi where you spend the day with the men, women and children, and one of the elders, Daniel, will take you on a tour to explain how the Maasai have managed these precious lands for centuries. Spend time with Maasai mothers and help them build a new manyatta – a traditional Maasai homestead, while Maasai warriors will teach ancient skills such as spear-throwing and how to use local plants to make medicinal remedies, and will invite you to join them as they herd their cattle. In the afternoon the women will share their stories as they help you make your own piece of traditional beautifully-crafted beaded Maasai jewellery. You will discover that they are just as interested in your life as you are in theirs, as you join in the singing and dancing, and share the humour and warm nature of the villagers.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
Kikuyu Family Ties
There are many grandmother-headed households in Kenya that care for a number of generations, and today you are hosted by gracious grandmother Helen at her rural home, who will introduce you to her large Kikuyu family. She will show you around her innovative pig farm, and you can pitch in with the chores if you’d like to. This is a project supported by One Horizon as an initiative to improve the livelihoods of grandmothers by economically empowering them through small-scale farming. Helen earns a sustainable income from the pigs, while the bio-gas system from the waste powers her home. You also help to cook a traditional Kenyan lunch and share it with some of the other grandmothers in the community. Enjoy some joyful singing and dancing, and you will be inspired by listening to their powerful stories of life, change and progress and how the program has helped keep their families together.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
What’s Included
Meals
- Breakfast (2)
- Lunch (2)
- Dinner (1)
Transport
- The vehicles are air conditioned for your comfort and convenience - child seats can be requested
- Pick up and return (JK International Airport). We meet and greet and transfer you to your hotel
- Pick up and return each day from the hotel to your venue each day at 9.30am and return at 4.30 pm
Activities
- You can do as much or as little as you want each day. It's entirely up to you. It's a great day
- Our activities only require basic physical effort - our tours are all about meeting people
Extras
- You receive a decorative Maasai wristband as a memento of you visit to the Maasai community
Not Included
- Tips and Gratuities (optional). It's entirely up to you and at your discretion
About Collin
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I have worked in Africa and across the continent for many years. It was my knowledge of Africa that came from working there that led me to take a greater interest in Africa and its cultural diversity.
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