Unfortunately we have had to cancel Amani Ya Juu Day Outing that was planned for this Saturday 22 February 2014, from 10.00 am
We will communicate when we have set another date for it.
I am sorry for any incovenience caused.
Sincerely,
Dorothy Mkala
0724 255 299
info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Conserving African Elephants Through Walking & Talking
Saturday 1 February 2014
Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum
Are you a conservation enthusiast? Do you love elephants? Does ivory poaching worry you?
Join us for an interactive, informative and what should be a captivating talk by Jim Nyamu
Jim, is the founder and director of Elephant Neighbours Center (ENC), an NGO that aims to promote peaceful co-existence between elephants and communities, with a mission to protect African elephants and secure their landscape outside protected areas.
Jim has an amazing passion for what he does, peppered with vast experience in elephant conservation as a research scientist and elephant specialist.
We hope that his experience and findings on poaching and the illegal ivory trade and their adverse effects on wildlife will leave you wanting to join in this worthy cause of saving the largest land mammals on earth.
Jim will also launch his 2014 campaign plan on the ‘Ivory Belongs to Elephants’ walks.
Refreshments 3.15pm Starts 4:00 pm
Donation: Ksh 400 KMS Member
Ksh 500 Guest
Ksh 200 Citizen & Student
Tickets: 0724 255299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Mpesa no: 400800, Account no: 6571570019
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Western Kenya and Kakamega forest
23-26 January, 2014
This trip will be part historic and part nature. We shall cover some of the history of the Railway in Western Kenya and visit a couple of interesting stations- Londiani, Kipkelion and Fort Ternan.
We stay for 2 nights at Kwessos house. Built in the 1920’s it is a charming home with extensive gardens and a heated swimming pool. We can have long walks on the 3,000 acre estate, visit a waterfall and a dam. Horse riding is available at 1,500ksh an hour. For the more experienced riders there is a cross-country course.
On 25 January we proceed to Kakamega forest. It is a remnant of the great rainforests that once stretched from western Africa across to the eastern shores. There will be a walk in the forest. We shall stay at the serene, old fashoined Rondo Retreat.
Return to Nairobi on 26 January.
Cost: 16,800 Ksh pp sharing
Included: Kwessos House 1 day FB and 1 day HB. Rondo Retreat FB.
Not Included: Transport.
Route: Nairobi-Nakuru-Londiani-Kipkelion-Homa Lime-Kakamega-Nairobi
Carry a picnic lunch for the first day. On Sunday we can have a short stop in Nakuru for snacks.
Book and pay early. There is room for 12 persons only.
0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
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The Louis Leakey auditorium at the National Museum can be booked for functions - click on image to learn more or contact us.