Cultural Safaris in Kenya, Cultural Tours in Africa

Kenya Cultural Safari has a culture born of countless sources. Africa is an immensely rich and culturally diverse continent. Whilst each region offers its own individual peculiarity, we also find the countries that form the region all also offer again a very diverse culture. The East African Experience is an artistically tailored made journey that allows us to immerse in this richness and to appreciate a region of Africa that is so little known of particularly Kenya when experiencing the masai and luo along lake Victoria cultures.

Claudious tours and Safaris facilitate your opportunity to explore and enjoy the diverse Kenya cultural Tours and traditional practices of different tribes of Kenya. The major tribes in Kenya are Kikuyu luo and Luhya which account for 60% of the total population. In their rural homes, these Kenya tribes exhibit distinct Kenya cultural code of practices and traditions peculiar to each other.

KIT- MIKAYE: According to the Luo legend, these famous rocks form the place where Mikaye (the mother of Luo tribe) sheltered herself after a long journey down the Nile. The local people still believe that Mikaye can be spotted around this place to this today.

LWANDA MAGERE STONE: Lwanda was a Luo warrior, it is believed that during his time he turn into a stone and that he could fight and nobody could kill him. At one time war broke between Luo and Kipsigis tribes, Lwanda - which means the rock - killed very many people during this war. After peace was negotiated Lwanda was given a woman from the kipsigis tribe whom he married. This woman learned and knew the secret of Lwanda’s life (His shadow was his true self). One day when Lwanda fall sick the woman was told by Lwanda to treat his own shadow.

The war broke out again and the woman went back to tell her people the secret of Lwanda. On the day he died he killed so many people before they finally tried what what their daughter had told them, finally one of the warriors took his spear and threw it at the shadow of Lwanda who fell down and died but not before killing the person who had pierced him. He turned into a stone which can still be seen today. The people around this place believe that this is a true story.

RAMOGI HILLS: Ramogi (the father of Luo tribe ) settled here after long journey from Uganda with his people. You can visit this home which is now a forest. There is a stone which is believed was previously a bull which turned into a rock.

CRYING ROCKS: This is a place of ceremony. Climb the rocks and get the history of these rocks from local people. Situated on the western part of Kenya in Kakamega district, Khayega.

LAKE VICTORIA CULTURAL SAFARIS - 3 DAYS - Tour code CTSS 14

DAY 1 NAIROBI - KISUMU
Leave Nairobi to Kit - Mikaye via Kisumu arriving in the afternoon. Explore the legendary stone. Overnight at Kit -Mikaye.

DAY 2 KIT - MIKAYE - NDERE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast leave for Kaloka beach as you walk down the lake you can chat with local people on the way. Arrive at the beach at around 9.00 am and then continue to the Island by boat. Explore in search of large crocodiles, impalas and swamp antelopes, birds etc. Ndere (meeting place) according to Luo legendary is the place Mikaye the mother of the Luo tribe rested after her long journey down the Nile valley. In the evening go fishing with the local fishermen. Overnight at Kaloka beach.

DAY 3 KALOKA - KISUMU - NAIROBI
After breakfast leave for Kisumu by lake or by road to catch a boat to Nairobi, arriving in the evening.

ECO TOURISM AND CULTURE EXPRESS - 4 DAYS - Tour code -CTSS 16

DAY 1 NAIROBI-KISUMU
Leave Nairobi for Kit -Mikaye via Kisumu. Kit Mikaye according to the Luo legendary story is the rock where Mikaye the (mother of the Luo tribe) sheltered herself after along journey. In the evening visit the famous rock on the surrounding village , dinner and overnight at Kisumu.

DAY 2 KIT- MIKAYE - NDERE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast trek to the lake shore then catch a boat to Ndere Island National park. According to Luo legendary story Ndere (meeting place) is where Mikaye the mother of the Luo rested after along journey down the Nile to the lake Victoria before reaching her home Kit- Mikaye. The day is spent in search of lakes largest crocodiles, monitor lizards, birds, water antelopes etc. Enjoy fishing in the evening and taste your catch for dinner overnight.

DAY 3 KALOKA - KISUMU - KAKAMEGA
Leave Kaloka by boat or by road to Kisumu then proceed to Kakamega forest. Spend the evening exploring the famous tropical forest looking for colobus monkeys many types of reptiles and birds. Overnight in a lodge in the forest.

DAY 4 KAKAMEGA - NAIROBI
In the morning explore the forest and then leave in the early afternoon for the drive back to Nairobi.

8 DAYS CULTURAL SAFARIS IN KENYA (MASAI PEOPLE)- Tour code- CTS 166

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Day 1 Sweetwater's
On arrival at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met and commence your safari driving north to Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Check in and lunch will be served. At 15.00 you will go for a game drive in the sanctuary and encounter several species of wildlife. Visit the chimpanzees at Sweetwaters, and if the weather permits go for a boat ride down the river. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 2: Sweetwater's - Samburu
After breakfast you will proceed to Samburu arriving at your camp in time for lunch. Relax and spend the rest of the afternoon game watching. The area around the life-giving Uaso Nyiro River, is home to the rare and beautiful species of Northern Kenya such as Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, gerenuk gazelle and the Somali ostrich. Elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and other plains game are also abundant here. Dinner and overnight at the Samburu lodge.

Day 3 : Samburu
Breakfast at the camp and spend a full day in Samburu. After breakfast you will be met by Samburu tribes men and dressed up for your visit to a Samburu village. Leave the camp and walk to the village. Upon arrival there will be a welcome song by Samburu women followed by a briefing of the village. Spend the day with the tribes people to fetch wood and water. Learn how to make fire the Samburu way (twirling sticks), women will clean milking gourds as the men go outside the village to usher in livestock from grazing.

You will be shown to milk the animals (goats) and also participate when the Samburu elders pray and talk about issues concerning the village well being. Lunch in the village ( lunch will be provided by Samburu Intrepids kitchen staff.) In the afternoon learn the Samburu beadwork, leatherwork, weaving hut building and traditional games. In the early evening there will be a cultural lecture and/or story telling session for everyone, the return to your camp for a well deserved shower. Dinner & overnight at Samburu lodge

Day 4 : Samburu - Lake Naivasha
After breakfast drive from Samburu, into the Rift Valley to your lodge situated on the hills overlooking Lake Naivasha one of the many beautiful Rift Valley Lakes, and home to thousands of flamingos and other bird and animal life. Arrive for a late lunch. Check in and spend the afternoon to relax with several activities to choose from such as golf, tennis, swimming. Dinner and overnight at the Great Rift Valley lodge.

Day 5 Lake Naivasha
In the morning you will have the opportunity to visit the communities living on Mount Eburru. You visit the three communities living on the mountain. They are people from the Kikuyu's, Turkana and Nderobo tribes. The Nderobo are the indigenous and most interesting. The two other tribes are new arrivals from different parts of Kenya, but are of interest in their own right.

Return to the lodge for lunch. The second cultural experience today is to a Masai Centre and also a visit to Crater Lake. The visit to the Masai centre will show you how the Masai people live. At Crater Lake you will go on a walking safari on the rim of the lake and if you are lucky you will be able to see the shy black & white colobus monkey. Drive back to the lodge in time for dinner and overnight at Great Rift Valley Lodge.

Day 6 : Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara
Continue across the floor of The Great Rift Valley, the longest rift in the crust of the earth, to the Masai Mara. You will spend two nights in this natural paradise among zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, buffalo, elephant, antelope and gazelle. You will encounter prides of lion resting in the shade of acacia trees or lying low in the grass in wait for their next meal. There is a good chance of spotting cheetah and if you are lucky, the shy leopard.
Arrive by mid day, check in and go for lunch. Dinner and over night at masai Mara Leisure lodge.

Day 7 Masai Mara
Spend early morning game viewing with lunch and a siesta at your camp. Afternoon visit to a traditional Masai village a kilometre away from the camp and situated in the middle of the Mara, constructed with natural materials from the orange - leafed croton shrubs will give you an experience you have always longed for. Here you have a chance to interact with people who have maintained their unique cultural ways of life for many decades. Tall and elegant with narrowly plaited hair painted in red ochre, the village warriors (Moran) performs cultural dances thrilling to the bottom of the heart leaving you with lasting memories to take home. Dinner and over night at masai Mara Leisure lodge.

Day 8: Masai Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast return to Nairobi arriving at midday. Leave for the airport to catch your next flight. Packages.

INCLUDED in the price:

• Meet and Greet Services with airport assistance
  
• Arrival and departure airport transfers with assistance
• Express check-in with assistance in your city hotels and safari lodges
• Bed and breakfast accommodation in your City Hotels
• Transport in a custom-built safari vehicle with window seat guarantee
• All parks and game reserve entry gate fees including vehicle & driver fees
• Services of an English - speaking and professional safari guide
• All Government taxes and levies where applicable

EXCLUDED

• International Airfares
• Tourist entry Visa to Kenya or any other country
• Tips and gratuities to driver guides/lodge/hotel staff
• All other extras not mentioned in the 'included'

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