Faculty-led travel courses · Africa
Kenya Faculty-Led Travel Course
Kenya combines savanna landscapes, famous wildlife and living cultural traditions. Students travel through the savannas, see the wildlife of the Maasai Mara and meet members of the Maasai community.
Good to know
- Language
- English and Swahili
- Currency
- Kenyan shilling (KES)
- Best season
- July–October or January–February
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- Maasai MaraA large national reserve in southwestern Kenya known for lions, elephants and the annual wildebeest migration.
- Maasai community visitsThe Maasai are a pastoralist people whose traditions include distinctive dress, beadwork and cattle herding.
- Amboseli National ParkA park at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, known for large herds of elephants.
- Nairobi National ParkA wildlife park located on the edge of Kenya's capital, where lions and rhinos live within sight of the city skyline.
- Lake NakuruA Rift Valley soda lake and national park that supports flamingos, rhinos and many other species.
- Great Rift ValleyA long geological trough running through Kenya, with lakes, escarpments and volcanic landscapes.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Kenya
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Geography & Environmental StudiesStudents could study savanna ecology, wildlife conservation and human-wildlife coexistence.
Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could examine pastoralist communities, land rights and cultural change.
Business & EntrepreneurshipStudents could look at ecotourism, community conservancies and small enterprise in rural Kenya.
Education & Teacher PreparationCourses could explore rural schooling and education access in pastoralist communities.
Map
Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A community conservancy
- A local university
- A rural primary school
- A wildlife research or conservation organization
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Departure for Nairobi
Fly from your home airport to Nairobi. Meals and rest are on board; the program begins on arrival.
- Check in for the international flight to Nairobi
- Overnight flight
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Day 2
Arrival in Nairobi
Arrive in Kenya's capital and settle in. An evening briefing sets out the route and the learning goals for the next ten days.
- Airport pickup and transfer to Nairobi hotel
- Welcome dinner
- Course and safety briefing
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Day 3
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha
Drive through Kikuyu farmland to the edge of the Rift Valley, then explore a freshwater lake known for hippos and birdlife.
- Drive through farmland to the Rift Valley escarpment
- Overnight at Lake Naivasha
- Guided walk among wildlife on Crescent Island
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Day 4
Lake Nakuru National Park
Spend the afternoon in a park famous for its birdlife and for both black and white rhinos, a useful case study in conservation.
- Drive from Naivasha to Nakuru
- Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park
- Look for black and white rhino
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Day 5
Nakuru to Kakamega
Cross western Kenya to Kakamega, the country's last remnant of tropical rainforest.
- Drive from Nakuru to Kakamega
- Arrive and settle in at Kakamega
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Day 6
Kakamega Forest Walk
Learn why this protected forest matters for biodiversity and for the communities that live beside it.
- Morning guided walk in Kakamega Forest
- Discussion of forest conservation and local livelihoods
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
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Day 7
Kisumu and Lake Victoria
Reach the port city on Lake Victoria and meet the Luo community in its lively open-air market.
- Drive from Kakamega to Kisumu
- Visit the open-air market and meet Luo traders
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Day 8
Kendu Bay Homestay
Stay with local families in the hills above Kendu Bay and see daily rural life up close.
- Drive from Kisumu to Kendu Bay
- Traditional homestay in the hills above Kendu Bay
- Conversations with host families
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Day 9
Kisii, Kericho and Maasai Mara
Travel through tea and soapstone country on the way to Kenya's best known game reserve.
- Drive from Kendu Bay through Kisii, home of Tabaka soapstone carving
- Pass the tea estates of Kericho
- Arrive at Maasai Mara and camp
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Day 10
Game Drives in Maasai Mara
Explore a reserve with some of the highest wildlife concentrations in Africa and learn how Maasai communities live beside it.
- Full day of game drives in Maasai Mara
- Lunch in the park
- Discussion of wildlife and community conservation
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Day 11
Maasai Mara to Nairobi
One last game drive at dawn, then a scenic drive back up to Nairobi with views over the Rift Valley.
- Early morning game drive
- Drive to Nairobi with Rift Valley viewpoints
- Program ends in Nairobi in the late afternoon
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Day 12
Departure Home
Final transfer to the airport and flight home, with course notes and credits ready to complete.
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Nairobi airport for the flight home
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
Get started
Plan a course in Kenya
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