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Tour Overview

Immerse yourself in a village life in Kenya. Explore Thingira Cultural Village for epic Cultural experience, tour of the village, Crocodile farm, traditional cuisine and dances.
Get hosted in the village and participate in daily activities, as you interact with host family.

COST INCLUDES

  • Transport in a private vehicle
  • English speaking Driver/guide
  • Game drives
  • Accommodation in host family
  • Meals
  • Thingira Cultural Village fees
  • Pickup and drop off to your hotel or airport

NOT INCLUDED

  • International Flight
  • Personal Insurance
  • Tips and Gratuities

Nairobi - Thingira Village Visit- Nyeri karatina village

After breakfast, we depart for a road trip through the Agricultural-rich Central Kenya highlands to Thingira Cultural Village. Tour highlights include; Cultural experience, tour of the village, Crocodile farm, traditional cuisine and dances. Thingira Cultural Village is a multicultural Village located along the Tana River, North of Nairobi along the Nairobi-Nyeri highway. A visit to this village is travelling into their past. Experience the history of the Local Bantu tribes including the Gikuyu, Aembu and the Akamba. Feast your senses on the stories, the smells, flavors and images of the living history that will make a lasting impression. Immerse yourselves in the past and get to know the culture of the Bantus of Mt. Kenya and the history of Kenya. After lunch, we proceed to a small village by name Kianjogu at the foot of Mt Kenya in Karatina county for a home stay with a host family.

Full Day Farm Experience

Today, we wake up to the noises of birds in the village. After breakfast, we proceed to the farm. Morning: You will start your day by experiencing working with local farmers in their Tea farms and learn how tea is picked where after you will visit the buying center where you experience how factory clerks do the sorting before buying from farmers. Later on vegetable gardens where you will learn aspects of gardening such as preparing the soil and planting vegetables among other food crops. You will also learn how the land is prepared, fertilized and how the vegetables are cultivated as well as discovering how they are used in local food. Other activities will include raking, sowing, and watering etc… Afternoon: After lunch, visiting the Mau Mau caves with brief history of the Kenyan Freedom fighters. The evening spent at leisure waiting to grab a beer in the local pub in the evening or at the host home helping with cooking’s. Overnight with host family.

Waterfalls and Cave Excursion - Nairobi

In the morning after breakfast prepared by you with the help of the host, you will leave the village for back to Nairobi

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star rating  Oustanding experience : everything was perfect ! - I booked a safari for 6 days, then 3 days in a resort at the end. Rose was very helpfull to organize everything (especially booking the lodges and resorts I... read more

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