A cultural tour in Kenya is a total experience of a rich multicultural institution respected the world over. You will definitely not go back the same person. Kenya is a land of the most diverse cultural riches, an exemplary representative of Africa.Our cultural safari is a formal learning session, mission experience, adventure and at the same time a holiday like no other. The following features will be ingredients to a successful safari worth repeating.
On arrival in Nairobi, we include a cultural safari orientation on the culture and lifestyles of Kenyan people. To add flavor and glamour to the first education session about our country, we include a cultural lecture on Kenya history and the people of Africa. The history of Nairobi City is interesting and diverse. A visit to the museums, which include the National Museums, the Railways Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and many more historical features of compelling interest, is highly recommended.
It is always customary for our cultural safari to include aspects of the economic situation revealing to you, among other things, the two sides of livelihood in Kenya, the haves and have- nots. A tour of Nairobi City will therefore include a visit to the Kibera slums, the biggest single contiguous slum in Africa. You will be stunned not only by the number of people living in this area of Nairobi, but the blessings of what you have.
After just a couple of days in Nairobi we will take you to the village, where the true African culture is born and reared. Kenya has slightly over 40 ethnic tribes and each of them has its own distinct traditions and lifestyles.
One of the communities on your must-visit list is the Meru community located in the Eastern part of Kenya neighboring the Sub-Saharan nomads living in Samburu. These people are farmers living on the slopes of Mt Kenya and they are well endowed with fertile soils and a fairly good amount of rains. They are culturally a rich people whose traditional system of government — the Njuri Ncheke, a supreme council of elders — is well respected by all, including the Central Government.
If Sunday finds you in Meru, you are guests in local churches comprising evangelical and mainstream churches.
Neighboring the Meru community are the Samburu, the cousins of the Maasais. These are nomadic people and their rugged living environment coupled with the harsh climate adds to the adventure. You will visit this TV-less community living harmoniously with the animals.
Between capital city Nairobi and Meru country live the Kikuyu. Kenya’s most populous ethnic group and one of the most enterprising. They are farmers and entrepreneurs. Although a highly cosmopolitan people, the Kikuyu are very proud of their culture and rich folklore and celebrate it at every opportunity including on FM radio broadcasting and in combination with many Christian practices, for instance pre-wedding and betrothal rituals.
The Njemps, the smallest tribe living on the banks of Lake Baringo, cannot be missed on this safari. Neighboring the Njemps is the geological wonder of the hot-spring geysers of Lake Bogoria.
Western Kenya is occupied by prominent tribes such the Luo, the Luyha, and the Kisii. You experience the livelihood of fishermen on Lake Victoria, among other livelihood activities. If you wish to visit some of the cultural festivals, which include bullfighting and a dog sale, you will have a superb experience of these communities.
The adventure part of your safari includes a visit to the 7th Wonder of World, the Masai Mara National Reserve. This game park is the extension of the Serengeti National Park in Serengeti, Tanzania. Living harmoniously with wild animals are the Maasai. This tribe is the most traditional of all the tribes. You will love their dress, feeding habits and, more importantly, the family settings.
Our cultural experience safaris extend to the Coast of Mombasa, Malindi and Lamu. The prominent culture here is Swahili, a mixture of the Arabs and local people. Mombasa is the oldest urban establishment in Kenya, having developed as a seaport frequented by early explorers and developing to serve the neighboring landlocked countries. The key economic activities in this town are tourism and seaport.
