Brookhouse School Safari Adventure 2024

SAFARI ADVENTURE KENYA

7TH - 16TH JULY 2024

Ages: 14 to 18 years

Session: 10 days

Cost: €5,200

OUR CAMP & VISION

INFORMATION

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime safari adventure beneath the African skies, where you collaborate with the local community, create and film your own wildlife conservation project, and encounter Kenya's abundant wildlife up close.

AGE: 14 to 18 years

Climb a dormant volcano, explore the diverse landscapes of Kenya, immerse yourself in African culture, and discover your adventurous spirit during 10 days of travel and excitement.

DATES: 7th - 16th July

*Available as an adult-accompanied trip for Inspired schools, with 5 students and 1 teacher

DURATION: 10 days COST: €5,200

Our programme centres on exploring Kenya's stunning landscapes.

You'll stay at the state-of-the-art Brookhouse School boarding facilities upon arrival and and embark on safaris, camping under the stars, and staying in lodges across diverse national parks.

We emphasise personal growth and leadership skills through wide-ranging activities. Guided by leading environmentalists, you'll collaborate with local African communities on development and conservation projects.

Not only will it be a trip of a lifetime, your adventurous journey in Kenya will help enhance your future university applications significantly!

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ACCOMMODATION: Brookhouse School in Nairobi, Kenya CAMP ACTIVITIES: ·

Wildlife conservation projects

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Community service engagement with the locals

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National parks safari

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Wildlife sanctuary visits

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Leadership training through adventure

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Volcano and island hikes

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Cultural visits

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ACCOMMODATION

ITINERARY DAY 1: 7TH JULY, 2024 ARRIVALS DAY

Brookhouse School Karen Mandela House Boarding

Elsamere Conservation Centre 2 nights stay

Lake Naivasha Lodge 1 night stay

MORNING AFTERNOON NIGHT

Airport concierge pick-up and transfers to Brookhouse School Karen/Mandela House Boarding Welcome activities and ice-breakers Dinner and Orientation

DAY 2: 8TH JULY, 2024 NAIROBI CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT

MORNING

AFTERNOON

NIGHT

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Keynote and discussions around the conservation challenges facing Kenya in the 21st century Visit to the Sheldrick orphanage for baby elephants and the Nairobi Safari walk Visit to Nairobi Park, working on a project involving creating video journals of conservation project tasks Treasure hunt activity around conservation theme

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DAY 3: 9TH JULY, 2024

DAY 5: 11TH JULY, 2024

MAASAI COMMUNITY PROJECT

NAIROBI CONSERVATION & CULTURE

MORNING

Travel to rural village and set up campsite

MORNING

AFTERNOON

Hands-on building construction project with local Maasai community school to construct a new classroom

AFTERNOON

NIGHT

Learning to leap like a Maasai and bush barbeque

NIGHT

DAY 4: 10TH JULY, 2024 MAASAI COMMUNITY PROJECT MORNING

AFTERNOON

NIGHT

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Hike to reflect distance average Kenyan children travel to walk to school every day

Visit to the Giraffe Centre for giraffe feeding and visit to the Karen Blixen (Out of Africa) home and museum Nairobi cultural exchange and dinner

DAY 6: 12TH JULY, 2024 THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY & LAKE

Team building games with local community school children

MORNING

Depart for the Lakes region with a stop at the Great Rift Valley lookout

Completion and handover of construction project to the local community with a Maasai ceremony

AFTERNOON

Hike up Mount Longonot, a dormant volcano

African dancing, campfire tales, and games

Strike camp and return to Nairobi

NIGHT

Stay at Elsamere Conservation Centre, home of 'Born Free'

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DAY 7: 13TH JULY, 2024 THE MAASAI MARA

CRESCENT ISLAND

MORNING

MORNING

AFTERNOON NIGHT

Travel to Maasai Mara Game Reserve Lunch at Mara Lodge Game drives

THE MAASAI MARA MORNING

AFTERNOON NIGHT

AFTERNOON NIGHT

Walk on Crescent Island among Kenya's wildlife Return drive to Nairobi Celebration dinner at The Carnivore Restaurant

Bush dinner

DAY 8: 14TH JULY, 2024

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DAY 9: 15TH JULY, 2024

DAY 10: 16TH JULY, 2024 DEPARTURE TO AIRPORT

Balloon ride (optional activity) Mara Lodge and game drives

MORNING

Airport concierge drop off and transfers from Brookhouse School Karen/Mandela House Boarding chaperoned by staff

Lunch Depart for Lake Naivasha Stay at Lake Naivasha Lodge

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

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Full Board and accommodation

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Health and Accident Insurance

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All excursions and activities within the program

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Highly trained and qualified teachers and Instructors for each activity

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247 supervision with School Staff

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Parent access to trip blog and photos

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Transfers from / to Airport

YOUR SAFARI ADVENTURE AWAITS!

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REGISTER NOW https://www.brookhouse.ac.ke/summer-camps CONTACT INFO wnganga@brookhouse.ac.ke 12