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Day Outing: Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park, Sat 25 August 2018

Get away from noisy Nairobi for a couple of hours, hiking, birding and game viewing in this serene national park.

The name Ol Donyo Sabuk , in masai , means “ solitary mountain”, this unique mountain

Stands a proud 7,037 feet talll in the predominately flat surroundings of the athi plains. This rugged hump – backed outcrop of ancient rock jutting high above the athi plains, offers from its summit magnificent 360 degree panaromic view s over the athi river,pinapple fields of Thika and the snowcapped views of both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mt kenya on clear days.

Ol donyo Sabuk also homes the grave of famous sir William Northrup Mcmillan.

The park is only 65 km from Nairobi towards central highlands of Thika, and makes for an excellent day trip.

The lush vegetation and cool air of this compact and scenic national park, make trekking easy. The leisurely trek will provide ample opportunity to bird view up close, and also admire various wild grassland game. We will be accompanied by a game ranger as the park boasts of large numbers of buffalo.

Our plan would be to drive northwards to Thika town, via the Chania falls, before proceeding to the fourteen falls, through pineapple plantations. Making stops at all these lovely sites as we drive into the park for a full on day trekking and birding adventure.

Our own Washington Wachira will lead the trip, sharing with us his vast and comprehensive knowledge on birds.

Cost:

KMS Member – Ksh 3,050

Guest – Ksh 3,350

Payment: Safaricom, M-PESA, Paybill, Business No 400800, Account number 6571570019.

Time: 8 am to 4 pm

Bring a hat, drinking water, binoculars and wear good walking shoes.

Suitable for children over 9 years.

We look forward to this exciting day out and hope many of you will join us.

Included   – Transport, guide and rangers fees

Excluded   – Park Fees, Lunch and other personal expenses.

 

Safari: Ol Pejeta, Nanyuki 8-10 September 2018

Join us for a weekend getaway to Ol Pejeta from September 8-10. We’ll spend two nights at Pelican House and explore the 90,000 acre Ol Pejeta Conservancy with its diversity of wildlife species including the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa. The Conservancy contains the Sweetwater Chimp Sanctuary for orphaned, abandoned, and rescued chimps; the Morani Information Center; the rhino memorial as well as other points of interest. It is Big Five habitat that is managed by integrating cattle ranching as an ecological tool. The proceeds from Ol Pejeta fees go to community development programs.

Pelican House where we’ll stay has been refurbished as last May. The house overlooks Pelican dam and has a traditional African colonial architecture with a large living room for socializing. It is a self-catering guest house and cottage that has spectacular views of Mt. Kenya.

Cost: 15,000 Ksh for adults pps; 9,000 Ksh for children under 12 years

Included: FB, lodging. Cost excludes Transportation costs and entrance fees.

Payments: Mpesa paybill, Business No: 400800, Account: 6571570019

Bookings: 0724 255 299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Deadline: Until group limit is reached or August 1 at the latest. Our deposit is due then!

Safari: Mpala Ranch, Laikipia – 16-18 November 2018

Mpala Ranch is a 50,000 swath of savanna and woodland habitat in Laikipia. It is unfenced, but defined by the catchment of 2 rivers. It has some of the most spectacular wildlife populations outside the gazetted national parks – over 6,000 elephants, Grevy’s zebra, a large population of wild dogs, eland, and hippo among others.

During our visit, we’ll have a chance to visit the historic caves on the property, do game drives, and hear presentations from resident researchers. The exact topics for the itinerary will be confirmed as we approach the travel date.

Cost: 18,000 ksh pp sharing

Included: FB and lodging

Included: FB and lodging

Not included: Transport.  Please indicate transportation status when signing up: if you will be driving, if can take passengers, or if you need transportation. Van transportation can be arranged if needed.

Other:  indicate if you are a vegetarian or have food allergies when signing up.

This opportunity to visit Mpala Ranch is a special privilege extended to the Kenya Museum Society

Payments: M-PESA Paybill, Business No: 400800, Account: 6571570019

Bookings: 0724 255 299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

 

Birding Day Outing – Nairobi National Park, Sat 14 April 2018

Are you a birding enthusiast or are keen to learn about birds? This will be a perfect, and peaceful day with Nature and Animals, inside a City!

Nairobi National park, the only one of its kind, 7Kms from the city centre, nestled in wide open grass land plains, against the backdrop of city sky scrapers and scattered Acacia bush land play host to an abundance of wild life, flora and Fauna. We shall spend the full day on game drives across this small park, about 117km2. We shall be keeping an eye for the big game and birds.

Our main focus for the day will be birding. Expected birds species include:

Secretarybird, African Water Rail, Spotted Thick-knee, Kori Bustard, Hartlaub’s Bustard, Saddle-billed Stork, Ruppell’s Robin-chat, Northern Pied Babbler, White-tailed Lark, Rufous-naped Lark, Somali Short-toed Lark, Red-throated Tit, Speke’s Weaver, Yellow-throated Sandgrouse, Martial Eagle, African Crowned Eagle, Wahlberg’s Eagle, African Quail-finch, Zebra Waxbill, Harlequin Quail, Lappet-faced Vulture, Croaking Cisticola and Desert Cisticola.

Mammals to expect include: the African Lion, Leopard, Cape Buffalo, Common Warthog, Common Zebra, Common Impala, Thompson’s Gazelle and Black Rhino.

Join us for a serene peaceful day with nature

We will leave from the museum in Tourist Mini Van, accompanied by a very well read and an expert in Birding and Nature Guide.

Departure: 6 am, from the Nairobi Museum, KMS Office, hoping to arrive early at the gate, complete formalities and enter the park as early as possible. We plan on leaving the park around 3 pm.

CHARGES

Ksh 2,850/- per person

Included: Transport and guide fees

Excluded: park entry fees

Bookings: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Safari – Western Kenya, April 28 – 1 May

This is a 4 day trip to Western Kenya. We travel through the Mau Escarpment and the south western Mau forest- an area of unparalleled natural beauty.

Route  – Nairobi – Nakuru – Rongai – Molo – Mau Summit – Kericho – Muhoroni – Koru – Fort Ternan – Kipkelion – Mau Summit – Nakuru – Nairobi

Cost – Ksh 20.800 pp sharing  Ten places only.

Included – 3 days FB, guided tour of tea farm, guide fees, tips.

Not included – transport (let us know if you will need transport)

For bookings and more details about the trip, please contact us on: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Day Outing -Tour of Olorgesailie Pre-Historic Site: Sat 23 June 2018

Guided Tour of Olorgesailie Pre-Historic Site

Saturday 23 June 2018

This will be a tour that will combine birding and pre-history.

Located along Magadi road, about 1.30 hour drive from Nairobi, the Olorgesailie pre-historic site is about 70 km from Nairobi.

The site is world renowned as a factory of “ Stone Tools”  with the largest number of tools to show and it offers an exceptional opportunity for reconstruction of conditions of life during the early part of the Stone Age.The prominence and accumulation of human tools represents actual camping places of early men and evidence that human species had a tropical origin.

The site is in a lake basin that existed about 100,000 to 200,000 years ago and has excellently preserved the biological and cultural evidence about the evolution of man.

At the museum, we shall enjoy learning about the pre-history discoveries made at this site, the museum collection of artefacts, guided by the sites curator

The site is also a bird watchers paradise citing the highest number of migratory bird species in Kenya. We shall bird on the way and at the Museums surroundings. Expected birds species include: African Grey Hornbill, Verreaux’s Eagle, Yellow-spotted Petronia, Red-fronted Barbet, Hildebrandt’s Starling, Tawny Eagle, Eastern Chanting Goshawk, Brown Snake-Eagle, Blue-naped Mousebird, Green-winged Pytilia, Grey Wren Warbler, Rattling Cisticola, White-bellied Canary, Red and Yellow Barbet and Rufous Chatterer.

KMS Member   – Ksh 3,000

Guest               – Ksh 3.550 (Excluding entry fee to the Prehistoric site)

Included   – Transport, guided tour and water.

Excluded   – Lunch and other personal expenses.

Payment: Safaricom, Mpesa, Paybill, Business No 400800, Account number 6571570019.

Bring a Hat, extra drinking water, binoculars and wear good walking shoes.

Note: Please carry your KMS membership card, you can renew it at the KMS office

Suitable for children over 10 years.

We look forward to this exciting day out and hope many of you will join us.

Closing date for registration 21st June 2018

 Bookings: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

 

Safari – Lake Turkana and the Chalbi Desert: 24 Aug – 2 Sept, 2018

Safari – Lake Turkana and the Chalbi Desert: 24 August  – 2 September

The 10 day annual KMS trip to Lake Turkana comes with a difference this year!

Itinerary  Nairobi – Isiolo _ Archer’s Post – South Horr – Loyangelani – Mt Kulal – North Horr – Chalbi Desert – Marsabit – Isiolo – Nairobi

Transport in landcruisers

Accommodation in tents. Mattresses provided. You can upgrade yourself to bandas everywhere at only 1,000sh a night if you wish.

Food excellent FB throughout, except lunch on day 10.

Cost – Ksh 134,000 pp

Included transport, accommodation, all food, 2 nights lodge in Marsabit

Not included Marsabit park entry for 2 days (residents 500sh per day), lunch on Day 10.

Deadline for registration and full payment is 10 July. Book early. Only 11 places. Attendance conditional on booking.

For bookings and more details about the trip, please contact us on: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Heritage Walking Tour, Saturday 25 February 2018

#Re-livingHistory

This will be an excellent tour, which will see us explore the city’s heritage. We will have a guided walk from the Nairobi National Museum, through Nairobi’s city streets and learn about the history of the architecture of Nairobi’s most prominent buildings, whose history span from the British occupation to the modern era.

Included:

  • Guided walking tour to most of the gazetted city buildings by Martin Wahogo, author of Know Kenya pocket guide book
  • Guide fees

Cost

KMS member:  Ksh 900                 child: Ksh 500

Guest adult: Ksh 1,200                   child: Ksh 600

Payment: Mpesa paybill, business no: 400800, Account no: 6571570019

Bookings: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Recommended books retailing at the KMS Shop:

Know Kenya by Martin Wahogo @ Ksh 700

A brief tour of the buildings of Nairobi by Everlyn Wanjiku @ Ksh 1500

Day Outing – Tour of Nairobi Museum Snake Park, Sat 3 Feb 2018

Saturday 3 February 2018

Guided Tour of Nairobi Museum Snake Park

National Museums of Kenya

10.30 am – 12 pm

The Nairobi Snake Park was started in January, 1961 to meet a popular attraction and to provide a research facility on reptiles, and breeding of snakes.

It serves as rescue and rehabilitation centre for reptiles (abandoned, confiscated or legally or illegally collected), as well as dissemination of information to the public. Located at a serene environment with a spacious compound, the Snake Park is an ideal place for relaxation by visitors to enjoy the cool breeze.

Join us and get a rare opportunity to, handle non venomous juvenile pythons, house snakes and tortoise (hatchlings), with the help of a snake expert.

We will also have a guided tour of the snake park and aquarium, and get a chance to learn on how to handle various snakes when you encounter one.

KMS Members – Adult: Ksh 700, Child Ksh 550 (members please carry membership cards)

Guests – Adult Ksh 1000, Child Ksh 700 (includes entry charges to the Snake park for residents)

Payment Options;

Safaricom: Mpesa paybill, Business No: 400800, Account: 6571570019

Airtel Money: 0780 755 231

Bookings: 0724 255 299,078 755 231, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

There are limited places available. Make your bookings and payment by Wed 31 Jan

Proceeds made will go towards development of the NMK’s various projects.

Treetops – the Aberdares Park – 10-11 March, 2018

Nyeri – Treetops – the Aberdares Park

10-11 March, 2018

This is a one night trip that covers history of Kenya as well as visit to a national park.

We go to Nyeri and the Salient area of Aberdares Park. The destination, Treetops, is about 180km from Nairobi. Treetops is famous in Kenyan history as the lodge where Princess Elizabeth was staying when King George the Sixth died and she became queen. The lobby has a photographic exhibition of the events centred around 1952. The lodge faces Mt Kenya and has a water hole and a salt lick which is visited by wild animals at night, especially elephant.

Cost:   14,250ksh pp sharing.

Single room supplement 900ksh

Included:  1 FB, walk along the river, tips

Not included:  Transport, park entry

Roads: good tarmac, in the park the usual rough roads

Weather:  cold at night so take a jacket

Payment Options:

Safaricon: MPesa Paybill, Business no – 400800, Account No- 6571570019

Airtel Money – 0780 755 231

 

Bookings:  0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

All KMS activities support and promote the National Museums of Kenya