Group or individuals of highly motivated Christians committed to working with poor people to overcome poverty Achieving goals by partnering with and serving the Body of Christ in its missions to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, working with the poor and oppressed promoting spiritual transformation, seeking equality and bearing witness to the Good News. All this to go with an appreciation of God’s gift on Natural environment, wildlife and culture in Kenya.
SPS 67 – 12 DAYS MISSION TOUR
Day 1.
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi, we will be met and transferred to your Nairobi hotel. In the afternoon, visit Imani children’s Home. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 2 Nairobi/Kajiado/Machakos
After breakfast, leave for Kajiado to visit the Africa Inland Church (AIC) station of Kajiado Center for handicapped Maasai children. Continue to Machakos to visit Scott Theological College and fellowship with students and staff. We return to our hotel in Nairobi for the night.
Day 3 Nairobi – Sweetwaters
After an early morning worship service in Nairobi, drive north to Sweetwaters Tented Camp, which is situated in the secluded heart of the Pejeta Rhino Reserve. The camp, a haven for nature lovers, overlooks one of the busiest waterholes in the reserve, which offers us an unforgettable opportunity to watch and photograph elephant, giraffe, buffalo and other plains game. This afternoon we do a game drive in the park and then enjoy dinner and overnight at the luxurious tented camp in Sweetwaters.
Day 4 Sweetwaters
Enjoy an early morning and evening game drive. In between the game drives there is time to rest, swim, or just relax, watching the various animals come to the waterhole in front of the tents.
Day 5 Sweetwaters - Nakuru
After breakfast at the camp, depart for Nakuru, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch visit with missionaries involved in pioneer missions. Enjoy an afternoon game drive of Lake Nakuru National Park, famous for its large concentration of birds, especially flamingos. Dinner and overnight at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge or similar.
Day 6 Nakuru - Kijabe
Following breakfast at the lodge, depart for Kijabe, perhaps the world’s largest mission station. This afternoon visit the Rift Valley Academy, a school for over 500 children of missionaries. They represent some 80 different mission organizations in Africa. Tonight will be spent with missionary hosts for dinner and overnight.
Day 7 Kijabe
There will be time today to spend with Kijabe missionaries and visit Moffat College of Bible, Kijabe Medical Center and Bethany Crippled Children’s Center. Meals and overnight with missionary hosts.
Day 8 Kijabe - Masai Mara
After breakfast, proceed through the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Wildlife Reserve, stopping at Siyapei Mission Station. The Mara is the last place in Kenya where great concentrations of game that existed in the last century can still be seen. It is a land of breathtaking scenery, a panorama of rolling grassland hills and groves of acacia woodland. Permanent residents of the Mara include black rhino, elephant, buffalo, topi, giraffe, and of course, the big cats: lion, cheetah and leopard. In addition, huge herds of zebra and wildebeest lead an endlessly nomadic life, crisscrossing from the Serengeti Plains of Tanzania to the Masai Mara of Kenya. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge or similar.
Day 9 Masai Mara
Early morning pre-breakfast wildlife drive. The rest of morning spent at leisure. Optional visit to Maasai village. Lunch at the lodge. Evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge or similar.
Day 10 Masai Mara
Early morning pre-breakfast game drive or an optional balloon safari. The rest of morning spent at leisure. Lunch at the lodge. Evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Lodge or similar.
Day 11 Nairobi
After breakfast transfer to Nairobi. Lunch at The Carnivore, a barbecue-style restaurant Free afternoon for shopping and visiting interesting sites in Nairobi. Dinner and overnight Nairobi Serena or similar.
Day 12 Nairobi
After breakfast, visit Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology in nearby Karen and enjoy chapel with students from English-speaking countries of Africa. Visit the Kizuri Bead Factory and have lunch on your own in Karen. Stop at Giraffe Manor, where orphaned giraffes are cared-for. The remainder of the afternoon is free for final packing and sightseeing. Dinner at Tamarind Restaurant for Sea Food then transfer to airport for outbound flight.
