Overview

This 12-day Journey blends luxury accommodations throughout with options to upgrade experiences and travel arrangements for an even more elevated adventure. At its heart lies authentic cultural immersion and meaningful community engagement, paired with collaboration with local project teams that create lasting impact. Travelers savor coffee and tea at local estates and experience an unforgettable safari adventure in Maasai Mara National Reserve to witness the Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the wonders of the natural world. Along the way, travelers build genuine connections with local families, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, all within an intentionally small-group setting designed to foster deeper relationships and create memories that last a lifetime.

AND.. you’ll notice this handsome, happy young man in several of the pictures below. That’s Matthew Jr, our son! He’s been traveling to Kenya since he was seven years old.

Day 1 – Arrival in Nairobi

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Private transfer to your hotel

Check into Tribe Hotel or comparable luxury accommodations

Welcome dinner

Day 2 – Nairobi Heritage Tour

Breakfast at the hotel

Visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage

Visit the Giraffe Centre

Tour the Karen Blixen Museum

Lunch at Karen Blixen Gardens

Evening at leisure in Nairobi

Overnight: Tribe Hotel or comparable luxury accommodations

Day 3 – Coffee & Tea Country Tour

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Drive into Kenya’s scenic central highlands
• Tour a working coffee farm and learn about the journey from bean to cup
• Visit a tea estate to explore Kenya’s world-renowned tea industry
• Farm-to-table lunch
• Optional golf outing that afternoon
• Return to Nairobi hotel

Day 4 – Community Engagement

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Travel to Machakos County
• Meet the Other Paths local team and community partners
• Tour local schools and community development project sites
• Learn about the impact of Other Paths’ educational and community initiatives
• Welcome celebration with local families and community leaders
• Return to Nairobi hotel

Day 5 – Maasai Mara National Reserve

• Breakfast and morning departure to Maasai Mara National Reserve
• Scenic drive through the Great Rift Valley
• Lunch upon arrival 
• Afternoon game drive

Overnight: Luxury safari lodge or tented camp

All meals included during your safari stay.

Day 6 – Maasai Mara National Reserve

• Sunrise game drive
• Return to camp for breakfast
• Optional hot air balloon safari (additional cost applies)
• Lunch and relaxation at camp
• Afternoon game drive
• Evening around the campfire with Maasai cultural experiences

Overnight: Luxury safari lodge or tented camp

All meals included during your safari stay.

Day 7 – Maasai Mara National Reserve

• Breakfast then departure for Mara River Crossing
• Visit Mara River Crossing to observe wildebeest traversing the Mara River
• Picnic lunch next to the Mara River
• Return to camp for dinner, then evening at leisure

Overnight: Luxury safari lodge or tented camp

All meals included during your safari stay.

Day 8 – Lake Naivasha Wine Tour

• Breakfast and departure to Lake Naivasha
• Travel through the scenic Great Rift Valley
• Winery tour, tasting, and lunch at a local vineyard
• Optional boat ride to view hippos and abundant birdlife (additional cost applies)

Overnight: Luxury accommodations near Lake Naivasha

Day 9 – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

• Breakfast and morning departure to Ol Pejeta Conservancy
• Scenic drive to Kenya’s central highlands, crossing the equator along the way
• Lunch upon arrival 
• Afternoon game drive
• Evening at leisure

Overnight: Luxury safari lodge or tented camp

All meals included during your safari stay

Day 10 – Ol Pejeta Conservancy

• Sunrise game drive
• Return to camp for breakfast
• Lunch and relaxation at camp
• Tour the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Ol Pejeta Rhino Conservancy
• Return to camp for dinner and evening at leisure

Overnight: Luxury safari lodge or tented camp

All meals included during your safari stay

Day 11 – Nairobi Leisure Time

• Breakfast then return to Nairobi
• Visit Utamaduni Craft Centre for shopping and a light lunch
• Free time for shopping, sightseeing, relaxation, or optional excursions
• Farewell dinner celebrating the week’s experiences, friendships, and impact

Overnight: Tribe Hotel or comparable luxury accommodations

Day 12 – Departure

• Breakfast at hotel
• Airport transfers
• Safari njema!

• Breakfast is included daily at participating hotels and lodges.
• During the safari portion of the trip, the lodge provides buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner each day.
• Outside of the safari days, most lunches and dinners are independent, allowing guests the flexibility to explore Nairobi’s vibrant dining scene and local restaurants.
  
  Tribe Hotel and our partner accommodations are located near numerous excellent dining options representing both Kenyan and international cuisine.

Fly from Maasai Mara to Nairobi

• Guests may choose to safari destinations by scheduled bush flight rather than by road. This upgrade saves travel time and provides spectacular aerial views of the Kenyan landscape.
  
  Additional cost applies.

Giraffe Manor

• Spend an unforgettable night at Giraffe Manor (subject to availability), where endangered Rothschild giraffe visit guests during breakfast and throughout the day.
  
  Additional cost applies.

Additional Optional Experiences

• Hot air balloon safari over the Maasai Mara
• Day trip to Nairobi National Park
• Volunteer experience at a local school or community organization
• Visit to a rural health clinic supported by community partners
• Additional golf opportunities during the trip
  
  Additional costs may apply.