Maasai warriors performing a traditional jumping dance at sunset

02, Culture & Heritage

Meet Kenya, not just look at it

Time with the people, food and traditions that make this place feel like home, done respectfully, never on display.

Communities

  • Maasai village visits

    Spend an afternoon with a Maasai family, by invitation, not as a photo stop.

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  • Local community experiences

    Coastal Swahili villages, Samburu manyattas, Kikuyu farms.

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Heritage sites

  • Lamu Old Town

    UNESCO Swahili port, narrow coral stone alleys, dhows in the harbour.

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  • Bomas of Kenya

    A living museum of Kenya's many tribes, just outside Nairobi.

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  • Karen Blixen Museum

    The original 'Out of Africa' farmhouse at the foot of the Ngong Hills.

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Hands on

  • Swahili cooking classes

    Coconut, cardamom, fresh seafood, learn coastal staples.

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  • Traditional dance shows

    Adumu, Isukuti, Mwomboko, performed by the communities themselves.

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