Many of the leading Safari organizers, camps and lodges already have special programs for kids on safari. It is our hope that more of these programs will benefit from including local children. This would provide expanded cultural interaction among kids of all nations. Local community kids often participate just for the day or a game drive, while kids from further away typically have a two night/three day safari experience sharing accommodations and are usually accompanied by an adult leader from school, church or community. In addition to wildlife orientation and game drives, the kids are frequently involved in nature walks to explore the flora. They also participate in diverse projects involving conservation and community issues, such as the Mau Forest and even micro-financed economic development at the village level.

THOUSANDS OF KIDS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS IN SAFARI LOW SEASONS

In the “Green Season” alone, from April through June, thousands of kids from all over the Kenya, from all economic levels, can participate in a two-night/three-day safari experience with three to four kids of the same sex sharing a tent or large room. This is especially viable during Spring break, when the kids are on vacation. Camps also have more availability to work with kids who are getting into the holiday season during flex or shoulder season from November to December 20th and from January through March. Some camps also have large, multi-function tents that can house the kids. Boarding schools near each of the camps/lodges can expand the use of their large dormitories for kids during vacation periods.