Now the Heritage Group is changing all that, thanks to its uniquely educational and inspirational Adventure’s Club. The Adventures’ Club offers the ultimate children’s holiday. Accompanied by highly trained naturalists and cultural specialists, children will be treated to an enlightening series of walks, talks, visits to neighboring schools and villages, games and activities designed to help them better understand their wild surroundings.

For example a typical day out in the Mara with a young Masai naturalist, John Ole Kerore, might include a visit to a “manyatta” village to watch a dance and help the local boys separating young and old sheep. Learn to shoot a bow and arrow, make fire with sticks, make jewellery, play animal hide-and-seek, learn tracking and identify animals, birds, insects and butterflies.

The following itinerary combines game viewing and extra curricular activities geared towards young people. It is very participatory and will give the children a real African experience. It will be their holiday of a lifetime.

Day 1
Deservedly, Kenya has been described as having everything that is beautiful in Africa within her borders. Abundant wildlife and birdlife living free; hospitable people; a culture that is both complex and fascinating; outstanding scenic beauty of the immensity of the rolling savannas, the peace of the desert regions of the north, the majesty of the highlands and the glaciated peaks of Mount Kenya; the grandeur of the Great Rift Valley and the allure white coral beaches, all easily accessible to the visitor.

If Nairobi was nothing more than a city that has grown from zero population to 2 million and 2 1/2 square km to 700 square km in the last ninety years it would be remarkable! But it is also a brawling, dynamic maelstrom of cultures and enterprises that reflect the melting pot heritage. The city may seem a little contradictory and eccentric but mainly it is memorable – both in the contrasts and experiences that it affords, and in its setting.

On arrival in Nairobi you will be met and transferred to the Norfolk Hotel where you will overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

The Norfolk Hotel, which is situated, just 30 minutes drive from Jomo Kenyatta Airport, and close to some of the most exclusive shops and restaurants in East Africa. The Norfolk is an African classic; all of its 130 rooms have en suite facilities, telephone, minibar and TV. As a member of "The Leading Hotels of the World", its name is a byword for hospitality and comfort. Facilities include a choice of restaurants and bars, a heated swimming pool, health club and souvenir and gift shop.

Day 2 & 3
Fly directly from Nairobi to Samburu National Game Reserve. Spend two nights at Intrepids Camp on a full board basis. Game-viewing and join Adventure's Club where the children will learn about bush homes including tracking animals, making a bush home, lighting fires and, generally, getting a close insight into the wonders of Africa.

The Samburu Intrepids Club, completed at the end of 1990, occupies an outstanding, shady site on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River in the western section of the Samburu National Reserve. On first appearance Samburu Intrepids is more reminiscent of a fantasy tree house set on stilts with its vaulted thatched roofs and sprawling wooden terraces. Set under the shade of the trees, the 25 tents are elevated on individual decks overlooking the river. The tents are more than spacious, comfortable, and furnished with mahogany furniture, fashioned by gifted craftsmen. The tents have oversized four poster beds, plus en-suite bathrooms with showers and dual wash hand basins, and even large overhead ceiling fans to cool the tents in the heat of the day. A dazzling swimming pool is surrounded by shaded terraces and a garden of indigenous plants. Another form of relaxation is to visit Samburu country across the river on the back of a camel.

The Samburu National Reserve lays some 300km north of Nairobi and adjacent to the Buffalo Springs National Reserve separated only by the Uaso Nyiro River. Arid, rugged, but savagely beautiful the two reserves cover an area of about 300 square km. With less than 300 mm of rain a year the wildlife depends for its very existence on the river fed from the rich forests of the Aberdare Mountains, 300km away. Several species of wildlife are found in Samburu, which are not found in other Kenya parks lying south of the equator. Among the most striking of these are the reticulated giraffe and Grevy's zebra. Lion, cheetah and leopard are all found here and elephant are plentiful. For the most part the reserve is hot by day but cool at night.

Day 4 & 5
Fly directly to Lake Naivasha, one of Kenya’s most beautiful fresh-water lakes. Spend two nights at the Rift Valley Lodge and golf club. There is a wide variety of activities which can be arranged locally including boat trips, fishing, golf, guided forest walks, horse-riding, local excursions and day trips to lake Nakuru, Baringo, Mount Longonot or the Aberdare Mountains. Children’s “Adventurer club.”

The Great Rift Valley Lodge sits at about 7,000 feet from which elevation it enjoys magnificent views to the west and east. The vistas stretch from the shimmering waters of Lake Naivasha to the jagged volcanic crater of Mount
Longonot. The Great Rift Valley Lodge offers 21 twin and 9 double rooms all with private balconies overlooking the spectacular valley floor. The rooms are beautifully furnished with large four-poster beds, handmade wooden furniture, African prints and modern en suite bathrooms. The social heart of the Rift Valley Lodge is the clubhouse building which offers fine dining and beautiful views from its panoramic restaurant and broad balconies. Around the clubhouse, the lush fairways and sparkling lakes of the 6,580-yard gold course fan out in different directions. Visitors can take advantage of the sports facilities including a driving range and practice greens , two tennis courts and a freeform swimming pool.

Day 6 & 7
Fly to Mara Intrepids Club or the Mara Siana where the next 2 nights will be spent. Game-viewing and children’s “Adventure Club”. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in what is, undoubtedly, Kenya's finest game reserve. The Adventure's Club hosts will ensure the young people are kept busy with making plaster casts or animal tracking, identifying spoor, enjoying a nature walk, spear throwing contests - the list goes on and on. You will enjoy an escorted game walk and a bush banquet deep in the African bush.

Mara Intrepids is sheltered in an indigenous forest bordering the Talek River, its location for game-viewing is second to none. Mara Intrepids reflects the "grand safari" style of bygone days, coupled with modern amenities. The 30 accommodation tents are arranged to assure maximum privacy. They are spacious, comfortable, handsomely furnished with custom milled African mahogany furniture, oversized four poster beds, en suite bathrooms with showers, running hot and cold water, flush toilets and electricity. Early morning tea and coffee is served in your tents by unobtrusive stewards. All the tents face the river and have easy access to the main dining tent. The camp is fully equipped with a range of four-wheel drive vehicles specifically designed to enhance the game viewing experiences. You can relax around the sparkling swimming pool, browse in the wildlife library, shop at the well-stocked gift boutique, or sip your favorite drink in the evening from the elevated wood decked bar, overhanging the river. At the other end of the camp is an elevated viewing deck where the sunset views over the plains are unforgettable. The Club's resident naturalist is on hand to explain the various species you will encounter. You can even join for walking safaris.

Set in the heart of Africa's Great Plains, the Masai Mara boasts 1,672 square kilometers of unspoilt wilderness. It is home to the highest concentration of animals and birds anywhere on the continent. Throughout the year the Mara is a place of natural drama, a kaleidoscope of color and life. The famed "Big Five" - Elephant, Rhino, Lion, Buffalo and Leopard - roam the reserve, together with hundreds of others from the fastest animal on earth, the Cheetah, to one of the most secretive, the Bat-eared Fox. After the rains, when the first flush of grass turns the Mara's golden savannah green, the mesmerizing wildlife spectacle anywhere takes place here: the Great Migration. This is the time when 1.5 million Wildebeest, accompanied by vast numbers of Zebra and Gazelles make the long and dangerous trek from drier lands in Tanzania, northwards to this corner of Kenya. For most of the century the Mara has drawn those searching for adventure and the thrill is still the same today with days spent face to face with nature at its most untouched and enthralling.

Day 8
Today you will fly on scheduled service back to Nairobi, only a 35-minute flight where your safari ends.