PEOPLE • COMMUNITIES • WILDLIFE
KENYA
CULTURE & WILDLIFE
10 DAYS
KENYA
Experience the REAL Kenya
Nothing is as truly wild and RAW as northern Kenya, home to the Maasai and some of the most unique wildlife in East Africa. RAW Africa Eco-tours is proud to be working in partnership with the Il Ngwesi Maasai community in an often forgotten and untouched part of Kenya. Il Ngwesi means “people of wildlife”. See yourself lying in your star bed, listening to the sounds of an African night, the call of the hyena or zebra or possibly elephants browsing close by. Be captivated by an African sunset over beautiful landscapes with not another soul in sight. Meet the community of Il Ngwesi and learn about traditional Maasai life while seated around a campfire under an African night sky. Conclude your journey at Il Ngwesi Conservancy’s five star lodge set into the cliffs of one of Laikipia District’s most stunning valleys at the only Maasai owned and operated lodge in Africa.
How you can help support people & wildlife -Buy Beads! In northern Kenya, wildlife competes with livestock for grazing and water. Il Ngwesi Conservancy supports Maasai women to earn a sustainable income through selling their beautiful beaded products. Purchase a piece of beadwork and you’ll help decrease reliance on livestock for income, and support people and wildlife at the same time.
www.ilngwesi.com
The Conservation Levy from this adventure will assist the Il Ngwesi’s Community Ecotourism Traineeship Program.
Il Ngwesi Community
ll Ngwesi means “people of wildlife” and Il Ngwesi Group Ranch is a role model for community based wildlife conservation in East Africa. Committed to living in harmony with wildlife, preserving their culture and showcasing their incredible heritage. The award winning Il Ngwesi Lodge is community owned and supports local schools, clinics and enterprise programs.
Key B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner Day 1: Arrive Nairobi, Kenya D
On arrival, you are greeted at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, by a RAW Africa staff member and taken to your hotel. You will have time to relax before our 8.00 p.m. get‐together to chat about our fantastic adventure.
Day 2: Nanyuki
Day 4: Ngarendare Forest
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Weave your way through Kenya’s central highlands to Nanyuki. Visit William Holden Wildlife Orphanage, located in Mount Kenya National Park. The Orphanage is dedicated to caring for and, reintroducing native wildlife back into the national park.
Make your way to the beautiful Ngarendare Community Forest, one of the few remaining cedar forests in Kenya. Walk through the tree tops and see some of Kenya’s most spectacular bird life on the forest canopy walk. Take a swim in one of the cool clear springs and finish the day camping in the heart of Ngarendare Forest.
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Travel to Ol Pejeta Conservancy. There will be chances to see elephant, rhino and possibly lion! Visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, meet Barak the black rhino and walk beside the Hippo river. Today will be a day of game drives that you will never forget.
TRIP EXTENSION Combines seamlessly with Uganda Gorillas & Game Parks or Zanzibar Spices & Beaches
TRIP DETAILS Inclusions
All transfers, transport, activities, accommodation and meals (as per itinerary). Il Ngwesi stay includes unlimited wine and beer. All tips/gratuities except for RAW Africa staff. In country mobile phones & wi-fi modems if required.
Accommodation
4 nights guest house, 2 nights luxury eco lodge, 3 nights comfortable tent camping. Meals All itinerary meals included. Group Size Maximum 10.
Private Groups To book this trip with your own private group, contact team@rawafricaecotours.com.au
Day 5-6: Il Ngwesi Community
Days 7 - 8: Il Ngwesi Lodge
Day 9: Lewa Downs
Day 10: Return to Nairobi
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Il Ngwesi means “People of Wildlife”. You will have an opportunity to meet inspiring communities, visit our local school and women’s beading group. Roam the forest on foot and perhaps meet some of the elephants that Il Ngwesi Conservancy is famous for. Spend an afternoon herding livestock in traditional Maasai style. Stay at RAW Africa’s exclusive camp site at the stunning Windy Rock and Ndovu camp (elephant camp).
This is the only lodge in Africa proudly owned and operated by the Maasai people. On arrival you will be met by the local Maasai staff before being led to your open air rooms overlooking the spectacular valley and water holes where elephant, antelope and monkeys regularly come to drink. Spend the next day or so relaxing around the lodge pool, going on game drives, game walks and visiting the Maasai cultural Manyatta (village).
Wind your way through Il Ngwesi to Lewa Downs on a morning game drive in search of the endangered black rhino. Lewa is also famous for its cheetah, buffalo and the rare Grevy’s zebra. Spend tonight in Nanyuki. However if you loved Il Ngwesi Lodge so much, there is an option to stay an another night at an additional cost.
Make a gradual slow descent to Nairobi. There will be an opportunity to visit a market to purchase locally made handicrafts. Upon arrival in Nairobi RAW Africa will drop you at Jomo Kenyatta Airport or at a central Nairobi location for those going onto other adventures.
RAW Africa would like to thank you for supporting communities and wildlife in Kenya
RAW Africa Ecotours specialises in financially sustainable community and conservation based ecotourism. For all tour bookings and enquiries please contact RAW Africa Ecotours, Australia.
team@rawafricaecotours.com.au
General information and conditions. This itinerary is a guide only, as circumstances beyond the control of the operators will sometimes necessitate changes or modifications to the scheduled program. All travellers must have a valid passport for international travel with at least 6 months validity from the date of return. It is the responsibility of the trailer to ensure that they have all valid entry visas, including multi- entry, as required. These are available at some border crossings, please contact RAW Africa Ecotours for ore information. Tours do not include return flights from point of origin; internal international/domestic flights; travel insurance; alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, snacks and food outside the itinerary; additional activities beyond the scheduled itinerary; laundry; transport between locations other than those stated on the itinerary. Prices are a guide only, RAW Africa Ecotours reserves the right to adjust these at any time without notice. Unless otherwise stated, prices are inclusive of taxes and charges that apply as at 20th April 2014, but they do not include any fees for optional items which are payable directly to 3rd parties. Prices are in Australian dollars and may incur additional costs and international transfer fees if payment is made outside Australia. Please read RAW Africa Ecotours’ Bookings, Terms and Conditions carefully as they incorporate the basis upon which bookings are accepted by RAW Africa Ecotours. ABN 21 158 486 992 Copy write: B.Squires. Photos: K. Husher; B.Squires; Il Ngwesi Lodge; P.Hines.