Activities
KMS outings are for Members only. To book your place on a daytrip or safari come to the KMS Office with your Membership Card and Payment. For non-Members, come to the office to join KMS and book your spot for the trip (see sidebar 'Information' for details).
Click on any of these headers for the latest events:
September 15th or 22nd
The confirmed date will be announced here, shortly.
Drinks 6:30pm
Doors Open 7.00pm
Lecture starts 7.15pm
Tickets: Ksh500, Students Ksh200
Raffle for 2 nights at Tsavo Safari Camp
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum
KMS Offices: 3743808/ 0724 255299
Proceeds to fund the Fossil and Artefact Casting Department
Sponsored by Toyota East Africa Ltd
Family Activity: “Dudu Crawl” and Nature walk at Nairobi Arboretum
29th July 2010
Kids' Activities: Guided tour to see insects and learn more about their natural settings, identification, their importance & role in our environment; Tour by Dr Michael Mungai of the Invertebrates Section; National Museums of Kenya.
Parents' Activities:
Nature walks to identify trees and different plants at the Arboretum, as well
as bird watching; guided by Samuel Wamae.
KMS Members
Adult and one child: KSH 500
Additional child: KSH 250
Non Members
Adult: KSH 600
Child: KSH 400
Meet outside the KMS office at 9.30 am and depart at 10 am
Parents: Please carry binoculars if you have any.
Impressions of recent KMS Outings
Shaba Reserve in northern Kenya has spectacular scenery. Both Samburu and Shaba have similar unusual game- reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, Somali ostrich and Beisa oryx. There should also be a lot of elephants. We stay at the lovely Shaba Sarova. The lodge stretches along the Ewaso Nyiro river; it has large, spacious rooms, a beautiful open dining area and a well-designed spring water swimming pool. You will get good views of crocodiles on the river.
Wildebeest Migration, Maasai Mara
July 30 – August 1
In the Mara we shall stay at a Maasai owned place. The Bandas have ensuite bathrooms. They are simple but perfectly adequate. All the employees are Maasai and this gives the place a special atmosphere. Most of the food is taken from Nairobi and prepared to high standards by their cook.
Cost: 9,750 pp sharing. (Only 18 places)
Programme
Friday – Depart from the Museum car park at 7am. Carry
a picnic lunch. Afternoon game drive.
Optional Visit to a Maasai Manyatta.
Saturday – A full day’s game drive in the park.
Evening lecture around the camp fire on the Maasai community. (Payment 250 Ksh)
Sunday – Early morning game drive. Depart for Nairobi after
breakfast.
Park entry – It is 1,000 ksh pppd for residents and citizens alike. Non-residents pay $60 per day.
Roads – Excellent tarmac to Narok turn. After that the usual park roads.
Weather – Evenings may be cool. Take a jacket. Those who wish to go to neighbouring Fig Tree Camp for a swim should carry a swimsuit.
Not Included: Transport, park entry and picnic lunch for Friday.
Tugen Hills – Baringo Area
August 13 – 15
This is an area of unparalleled natural beauty. We go via Nakuru, on to Baringo road and then turn Westwards towards the Cherangani Hills. The Roads are tarmac most of the way. We shall stay at sego Safari Lodge. It is a simple place. There is a swimming pool and the rooms are ensuite. The scenery from the roof top terrace where we shall have dinner gives spectacular views of the Tugen Hills.
Cost: 5,500Ksh pp sharing
Single room supplement 750Ksh pd
Included: Breakfast and dinner for 2days.
Not Included: Transport and picnic lunch.
Programme
Fri – Slow drive, exploring the area enroute. Picnic Lunch.
Sat – 4 Km walk to a spectacular gorge. We shall see crocodiles. Picnic Lunch.
Sun – Depart after breakfast. We can have a light lunch in Nakuru.
Batian Guest House, Mt. Kenya
27 – 29 August
Batian House is a charming house on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, on the Naro Moru route (16Km form Naro Moru) Beautiful views of the mountain. There will be hikes and we may see wildlife.
Only 7 Places.
Cost: 8,400Ksh
Dates for your Diary
(for the latest outings and other activities, please see the links in the main section of this page)
September 3rd - 4th
Second hand book sale at Nairobi Museum
September 15th or 22nd
5th Lecture 40th Anniversary Series (details to be confirmed)
October 4th-9th
Know Kenya Course, series of lecture, films and NMK departmental visits
Nov 10th or 17th
6th Lecture 40th Anniversary Series (details to be confirmed)
REGULAR DATES
Wednesday Morning Bird Walks
Bird watching walks are held in conjunction with NatureKenya and usually
take about 3 to 3-1/2 hours. Meet at 8.45am at the car park just
inside the main entrance gate of the Museum.
Morning Tree Walks every last Monday of each month
Guided walks focusing on trees and shrubs are offered through the services
of FONA (Friends of Nairobi Arboretum). Meet at the parking lot at the
end of Arboretum Drive off State House Road by 9.30am. Look for the
new office before the Girl Guides HQ on the right. Non members of Nature
Kenya should pay KSh100 on arrival at the gate.
Information
New Cancellation Policy
Due to demand by hotels and lodges for paid up advance bookings all trips must be signed for and fully paid 2 weeks before departure of the trip. Cancellations after payment will not be possible but if you can find a replacement who can assume the payment your money will be refunded.
For further information don’t hesitate to contact:
Narinder Heyer, KMS Weekend Outings Organiser
Mobile: 0733 704267
Email: narinder.heyer@gmail.com
(please note Narinder’s new email address;
she can no longer be reached at the Yahoo address