SAFARI ADVENTURE KENYA
7TH - 16TH JULY 2024
Ages: 14 to 18 years
Session: 10 days
Cost: €5,200
OUR CAMP & VISION
INFORMATION
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime safari adventure beneath the African skies, where you collaborate with the local community, create and film your own wildlife conservation project, and encounter Kenya's abundant wildlife up close.
AGE: 14 to 18 years
Climb a dormant volcano, explore the diverse landscapes of Kenya, immerse yourself in African culture, and discover your adventurous spirit during 10 days of travel and excitement.
DATES: 7th - 16th July
*Available as an adult-accompanied trip for Inspired schools, with 5 students and 1 teacher
DURATION: 10 days COST: €5,200
Our programme centres on exploring Kenya's stunning landscapes. You'll stay at the state-of-the-art Brookhouse School boarding facilities upon arrival and and embark on safaris, camping under the stars, and staying in lodges across diverse national parks. We emphasise personal growth and leadership skills through wide-ranging activities. Guided by leading environmentalists, you'll collaborate with local African communities on development and conservation projects. Not only will it be a trip of a lifetime, your adventurous journey in Kenya will help enhance your future university applications significantly!
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ACCOMMODATION: Brookhouse School in Nairobi, Kenya CAMP ACTIVITIES: ·
Wildlife conservation projects
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Community service engagement with the locals
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National parks safari
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Wildlife sanctuary visits
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Leadership training through adventure
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Volcano and island hikes
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Cultural visits
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ACCOMMODATION
ITINERARY DAY 1: 7TH JULY, 2024 ARRIVALS DAY
Brookhouse School Karen Mandela House Boarding
Elsamere Conservation Centre 2 nights stay
Lake Naivasha Lodge 1 night stay
MORNING AFTERNOON NIGHT
Airport concierge pick-up and transfers to Brookhouse School Karen/Mandela House Boarding Welcome activities and ice-breakers Dinner and Orientation
DAY 2: 8TH JULY, 2024 NAIROBI CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT
MORNING
AFTERNOON
NIGHT
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Keynote and discussions around the conservation challenges facing Kenya in the 21st century Visit to the Sheldrick orphanage for baby elephants and the Nairobi Safari walk Visit to Nairobi Park, working on a project involving creating video journals of conservation project tasks Treasure hunt activity around conservation theme
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DAY 3: 9TH JULY, 2024
DAY 5: 11TH JULY, 2024
MAASAI COMMUNITY PROJECT
NAIROBI CONSERVATION & CULTURE
MORNING
Travel to rural village and set up campsite
MORNING
AFTERNOON
Hands-on building construction project with local Maasai community school to construct a new classroom
AFTERNOON
NIGHT
Learning to leap like a Maasai and bush barbeque
NIGHT
DAY 4: 10TH JULY, 2024 MAASAI COMMUNITY PROJECT MORNING
AFTERNOON
NIGHT
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Hike to reflect distance average Kenyan children travel to walk to school every day
Visit to the Giraffe Centre for giraffe feeding and visit to the Karen Blixen (Out of Africa) home and museum Nairobi cultural exchange and dinner
DAY 6: 12TH JULY, 2024 THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY & LAKE
Team building games with local community school children
MORNING
Depart for the Lakes region with a stop at the Great Rift Valley lookout
Completion and handover of construction project to the local community with a Maasai ceremony
AFTERNOON
Hike up Mount Longonot, a dormant volcano
African dancing, campfire tales, and games
Strike camp and return to Nairobi
NIGHT
Stay at Elsamere Conservation Centre, home of 'Born Free'
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DAY 7: 13TH JULY, 2024 THE MAASAI MARA
CRESCENT ISLAND
MORNING
MORNING
AFTERNOON NIGHT
Travel to Maasai Mara Game Reserve Lunch at Mara Lodge Game drives
THE MAASAI MARA MORNING
AFTERNOON NIGHT
AFTERNOON NIGHT
Walk on Crescent Island among Kenya's wildlife Return drive to Nairobi Celebration dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant
Bush dinner
DAY 8: 14TH JULY, 2024
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DAY 9: 15TH JULY, 2024
DAY 10: 16TH JULY, 2024 DEPARTURE TO AIRPORT
Balloon ride (optional activity) Mara Lodge and game drives
MORNING
Airport concierge drop off and transfers from Brookhouse School Karen/Mandela House Boarding chaperoned by staff
Lunch Depart for Lake Naivasha Stay at Lake Naivasha Lodge
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
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Full Board and accommodation
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Health and Accident Insurance
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All excursions and activities within the program
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Highly trained and qualified teachers and Instructors for each activity
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247 supervision with School Staff
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Parent access to trip blog and photos
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Transfers from / to Airport
YOUR SAFARI ADVENTURE AWAITS!
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REGISTER NOW https://www.brookhouse.ac.ke/summer-camps CONTACT INFO wnganga@brookhouse.ac.ke 12