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Nairobi National Park - DAY 1
Maasai Family Ties
Today you drive to a Maasai village 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. Help them build a new manyatta ‘ a traditional Maasai home while Maasai warriors will teach about local plants to make medicinal remedies, In the afternoon the women will share their stories as they help you make your own piece of traditional beautifully-crafted beaded Maasai jewellery.
DAY 2
Kikuyu Family Ties
There are many grandmother-headed households in Kenya that care for a number of generations. 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 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.
- 20 professional photos
- Complimentary bottled water
- Guidance by humanitarian experts
- Lunch included
- Round-trip transfers in A/C vehicles
- Tea and coffee available
Family Ties is a distinguished tour listed under the Magical Kenya Signature Experience Collection - a selection of unique, authentic, and unparalleled Kenyan travel experiences endorsed by the Kenya Tourist Board (KTB).
The two-day cultural tour of One Horizon’s Family Ties grants you a rare chance to visit and interact with families within their home settings, coming from two diverse Kenyan ethnic clusters: the Maasai, and the Kikuyu. You’ll observe firsthand how Kenyan families are dovetailing their inherited customs with modern practices to create new, vibrant, and sustainable futures. A hospitable reception awaits you in a Maasai village, where hosts will give you a glimpse into their timeless lifestyle and ceremonial rituals. As you visit a Kikuyu family, you will explore how an agricultural venture supports grandmother-led families. This tour will provide a profound understanding of the traditions and hierarchies underpinning rural Kenyan family life, underscored by genuine, memorable interaction achieved through story exchange and shared mirth.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
