Nairobi: We will fly from Toronto to Nairobi, where we will spend our first week. In the mornings, we will volunteer at a local orphanage, helping to teach, feed, and play with about 50 children ranging in age from two to 10. In the afternoons, we will delve into the issues of Africa’s development and international relations. In Nairobi, we will tour the United Nations and Canadian Consulate to meet with Canadian and Kenyan politicians and discuss current issues surrounding international development.

Elangata: From Nairobi, we will travel three hours south to the heart of Masai land. Here, in Elangata Waus, we will be totally integrated into a tribal community with the opportunity to experience issues in rural development. Drought is often a major concern in Elangata Waus, and we will learn about the various ways this community is working to ensure they survive in the dry seasons. We will spend time working with the village school, library, and clinic, and participate in an art and sport exchange with local youths. In addition, we will break into pairs for one night and have the opportunity to experience a home stay, as well as camping fly safari style.

Masai Mara: Driving west, we will pass through the Great Rift Valley and enter the Masai Mara just in time for the spectacular wildebeest migration. We will rise with the sun and soar through the skies in hot air balloons over the great savannah plains.

Lamu: Finally, we fly from Nairobi to Lamu Island. After visiting Lamu’s Old Town, the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, we will slow down the pace for our last three days and relax on the endless white sand beaches.

COURSES • Grade 12 Canadian and World Issues (CGW4U)		ITINERARY 1 week in Nairobi; 1 week in Elangata Waus; 3 days in Masai Mara; and 3 days in Lamu. TENTATIVE DATES July 1 to July 27, 2010
ACCOMMODATIONS While in Nairobi, we will be staying at an institute that has safety and security as its top priority.In Elangata Waus, we will stay with an organization called Africa Soma. They will provide a cabin-style room with beds and mosquito nets. There is a drop toilet and a shower outside. For one night, we will split into pairs and experience a home stay within the community. In the Masai Mara, we set up fly safari style with tents at a campsite with drop toilets and outdoor showers. At our final destination, Lamu, we will relax at a beachfront resort with double rooms, air conditioning, mosquito nets and private bathrooms.
PROGRAM FEE $5,995 CAD. Taxes and registration are additional. Program fees are GST and PST exempt.
YOUR PROGRAM INCLUDES • Airfare and accommodation • Breakfast and dinner daily • Travel Journal • Use of computer labs and Internet as available • Pre-loaded USB flash drive • Access to E-Library, subject to availability • Program handbook • Roundtable discussion with local politicians • Visit to the giraffe sanctuary • Visit to the Masai Market • Meet with local politicians • Tour the UN • Visit to Nairobi National Park • Visit to Nairobi National Museum • Participation in a Masai homestay • Volunteering with rural schools and clinics • Sports and art exchange with Masai youth • Masai Mara safari • Snorkelling in Lamu • Beach Excursions • Visit to the Canadian Consulate • Access to coordinated Duke of Edinburgh Activities • Final banquet