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Go Beyond During your travel in Kenya you will have opportunities for one-to-one cultural experiences with the option to meet with and support social and conservation programs - all devoted to educating and empowering local communities. Experience meaningful travel...

Culture, Communities and Safari

Travel to Kenya and experience the rich diversity of this east African gem.

Kenya offers a unique mix of the old and the new. Through its complex history, modern cities converge with the traditional. Nowhere else can you experience such a diverse landscape that encompasses mountains, valleys and vast savannahs – all teaming with abundant wildlife. The safari options are unlimited as Kenya boasts 26 parks and reserves. Visit the Masaai Mara and experience firsthand lions, zebra, giraffe and hippos. Kenya is also home to an amazing array of birdlife. Choice accommodations range from luxury lodges to tented camps.

Then Go Beyond the Safari: During your safari, get to know the people and their cultures. Connect with various projects that are invested in creating a better life for local Kenyans. Meet with and learn how the Kibera Slum Foundation focuses on clean water and sanitation efforts. Options include engaging with various Habitat for Humanity programs; come away understanding the challenges and hardships of this region as well as meeting with and supporting those working on the solutions.

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Kenya - Safari and Philanthropy Tour

March 24th - April 2, 2011

Tour Cost: $3490 per person / Single Supplement $475

Enjoy a blend of safari and philanthropy while traveling through Kenya. Visit a vast array of park reserves and view some of the worlds most amazing animals. Stay at beautiful lodges that support the local communities, all while visiting with various organizations focusing on conservation, women rights, education and income generation.

• Begin your safari in Nairobi visiting conservation efforts saving orphaned elephants and Rothschild Giraffes.
• Drive north to Samburu National Reserve which provides one of the few sanctuaries in Kenya for several species of endangered animals.
• Visit the all-woman Umoja Village. What started out as a group of homeless women has now become a successful village where they run a cultural center and campsite. The founder is known worldwide for fighting for women's rights.
• Overnight at Mountain Lodge, the only "tree hotel" on the slopes of Mt Kenya. See the animals during the night as they come to the watering hole just outside your room.
• Take a game and birding safari at Lake Nakuru, famous for hundreds of flamingos.
• Enjoy 3 days at the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. See the Big Five!
• Meet with the women in Maji Moto and hear their stories, learning about the widows village and the rescue center.

Email us for more information: info@gophilanthropic.com

The Community Projects:

• Kibera Slum - www.kslum.org
• Habitat for Humanity Kenya - www.hfhkenya.or.ke
• Majimoto Organization- www.majimoto.org/
• Ujima Foundation - www.ujimafoundation.nl/home_english.aspx
• Maasai Girls Education Project - www.maasaigirlseducation.org/

Email or call us to plan your custom-made Kenya Adventure. Please note that we do combination trips to Uganda and Tanzania. Please inquire for extensions to these areas.

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