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CULTURAL — 5‑DAY (Nairobi → Maasai Cultural Experience → Coastal Swahili Day)

Nairobi culture + Maasai boma visit + Swahili evening in Mombasa or Lamu
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Trip Highlights

  • Explore Nairobi’s museums, rail history, and thriving art scene.

  • Visit a Kikuyu tea plantation with guided tasting and community engagement.

  • Experience Maasai traditions — music, dances, storytelling, and indigenous medicine.

  • Immerse in Swahili culture through a guided old town tour and hands-on Swahili cooking class.

  • Choose between Mombasa’s coastal charm or Lamu’s UNESCO-listed heritage town.

  • Stay in elegant boutique hotels blending tradition with modern comfort.

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Overview

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Overview

ITINERARY

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Day 1 — Nairobi: Museums & Art

Nairobi
  • Arrival in Nairobi; private transfer to hotel.

  • Guided visits to:

    • Kenya National Museum (history & natural heritage).

    • Railway Museum (East Africa’s rail legacy).

    • GoDown Arts Centre (local art & creative hub).

  • Dinner at Carnivore (iconic barbecue) or Talisman (fusion Kenyan cuisine).

Overnight: Tribe Hotel, Nairobi

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Day 2 — Kikuyu Traditions & Tea Plantation

Kiambu
  • Morning drive to Kiambu Highlands (~1 hr).

  • Tour of a tea estate: plucking, processing, and tea tasting.

  • Guided community interaction with Kikuyu locals — traditional stories, crafts.

  • Return to Nairobi for dinner & overnight.

Overnight: Tribe Hotel, Nairobi

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Day 3 — Maasai Cultural Immersion

  • Morning flight to Amboseli or Mara region.

  • Afternoon/evening at a Maasai boma:

    • Traditional music, dances & storytelling.

    • Learn about herbal medicine and warrior traditions.

  • Sunset cultural performance.

Overnight: Maasai Lodge or nearby safari eco-lodge

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Day 4 — Swahili Coast (Mombasa / Lamu)

  • Morning flight to the coast (choice of Mombasa or Lamu).

  • Guided old town walking tour:

    • Mombasa: Fort Jesus, spice market, Swahili architecture.

    • Lamu: Narrow alleyways, carved doors, donkey streets (UNESCO site).

  • Afternoon Swahili cooking class with local chef.

  • Evening coastal dinner.

Overnight: Serena Beach Hotel (Mombasa) / Peponi Hotel (Lamu)

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Day 5 — Departure

  • Morning visit to craft market for shopping (beads, carvings, fabrics).

  • Private transfer to airport for departure.

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PACKAGE COSTS & INCLUSIONS

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Package Costs

Total Cost: $ per person sharing

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Includes

  • 4 nights’ accommodation as listed (or similar).

  • Daily breakfast, select lunches & dinners (per itinerary).

  • Private transport & flights (Nairobi → Amboseli/Mara → Coast → Nairobi).

  • Professional cultural guides in Nairobi, Maasai land, and Swahili coast.

  • Entrance fees (museums, cultural centers, heritage sites).

  • Swahili cooking class.

  • Airport transfers on arrival & departure.

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Excludes

  • International flights & visas.

  • Travel insurance.

  • Optional activities not listed (safaris, spa treatments).

  • Alcoholic & soft drinks not included in meals.

  • Tips & gratuities for guides & hotel staff.

Expert tips:
Ask permission before photographing locals; buy local crafts directly from artisans

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1. Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya

2. Kiambu

Kiambu, Kenya

3. Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

4. Lamu

Lamu, Kenya