2015-Itinerary

The itinerary below is subject to change.

To access diary entries and images for each day, please click on the actual date.

Friday 10 July

Meet in Durham Tees Valley Airport at 0400

Depart on Flight KL 1530 (KLM) to Amsterdam at 0615, arriving at 0840 (local time).

Depart Amsterdam on Flight KL 565 to Nairobi at 1115.

Arrive in Nairobi at 2010. Met the truck crew. Load up the truck. Drive to Indaba Campsite, Nairobi.

Overnight at Indaba Campsite, Nairobi.

Saturday 11 July

Leave some of the project equipment at Indaba.

Drive out of Nairobi onto the Rift Valley Escarpment.

Drop down into the Great Rift Valley, and drive to Lake Naivasha.

Overnight camp at Fish Eagle Camp, on the shores of Lake Naivasha.

Sunday 12 July

Early morning walking safari in Hells Gate National Park.

Explore the Lower Gorge and hot springs on foot.

Overnight camp at Fish Eagle Camp, on the shores of Lake Naivasha.

Monday 13 July

Visit Longonot DEB Primary School.

Walking safari in the Crater Lake Sanctuary.

Night time game drive in Crater Lake Sanctuary.

Overnight “bush camp” in Crater Lake Sanctuary.

Tuesday 14 July

Drive to Nakuru.

Shopping at the Maasai Market in Nakuru.

Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Overnight at the Wildlife Club of Kenya – Lake Nakuru Centre.

Wednesday 15 July

Pre-breakfast game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Back for breakfast at the Wildlife Club of Kenya – Lake Nakuru Centre.

Further game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park.

Shopping at the Maasai Market in Nakuru.

Drive to Nairobi.

Pick up the Meserani Project equipment.

Overnight at Indaba Camp, Nairobi. 

Thursday 16 July

Drive to Meserani, crossing the border into Tanzania en route.

Overnight camp at Meserani Snakepark.

Friday 17 July

Sorting out project resources.

Saturday 18 July

Visit the Meserani Snake Park Medical Centre, Orphanage, Maasai Museum and LivLife Education Centre.

Visit some pupils in their homes.

Overnight camp at Meserani Snakepark.

Sunday 19 July

Visit Engutoto Secondary School to meet the ten sponsored pupils.

Visit Moringe School to meet the three sponsored A’ Level students.

Visit Monduli Market.

Overnight camp at Meserani Snakepark.

Monday 20 July

Visit Meserani Chini Primary School, and begin the selection process for sponsored pupils.

Shopping at the Maasai Market in Arusha.

Overnight camp at Meserani Snakepark.

Tuesday 21 July

Visit Moita Boys Secondary Boarding School to meet the 60 sponsored pupils.

Spend the day with them, experiencing lessons, sports activities and cultural exchanges.

Overnight camp at Meserani Snakepark.

Wednesday 22 July

Visit Einoti Secondary School for a volleyball and netball match, and meet the nine sponsored pupils.

Visit Kisongo Primary School and begin the selection process for sponsored pupils.

Buy a goat at the Kisongo market.

Goat Barbecue with a Maasai family.

Overnight stay at a Maasai Boma.

Thursday 23 July

Visit Lesiraa Primary School and begin the selection process for sponsored pupils.

Visit Meserani Juu Primary School and begin the selection process for sponsored pupils.

Friday 24 July

Drive to Tarangire.

Game drive in Tarangire National Park.

Overnight ‘Bush Camp’ in Tarangire National Park.

Saturday 25 July

Morning game drive in Tarangire National Park.

Drive to Karatu.

Overnight camp at Kudu Lodge Camp, Karatu.

Sunday 26 July

Game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.

Drive to Meserani.

Overnight camp at Meserani Snakepark.

Monday 27 July

Visit Kipok Girls Secondary Boarding School to meet the 43 sponsored pupils.

Spend the day with them, experiencing lessons, sports activities and cultural exchanges.

Overnight camp at Meserani Snakepark.

Tuesday 28 July

Organise a Sports Day for Lesiraa, Meserani Juu and Meserani Chini Primary Schools.

Overnight camp at Meserani Snakepark.

Wednesday 29 July

Drive to Nairobi, crossing the border into Kenya en route.

Overnight stay at Indaba campsite, Narobi.

Thursday 30 July

Visit the Giraffe Sanctuary.

Visit St. Secilia School.

Evening Meal at the Safari Park Hotel.

Overnight stay at Indaba campsite, Nairobi.

Friday 31 July

Visit Nairobi city centre.

Pack for home.

Depart Nairobi on Flight KL 566 to Amsterdam at 2225

Saturday 1 August

Arrive Amsterdam at 0540

Depart Amsterdam on Flight KL 1533 to Durham Tees Valley at 0920, arriving at 0930 (local time).