Archive for year: 2013

Christmas Safari – 24 December – I January
This will be an incredible 9 day safari, climaxing at the Tana Delta. It is an awesome place, still so unspoilt. All places we stay at are Italian-owned and that usually means good Italian food.
We shall visit Tsavo East and stay at a charming place on the Galana River just outside Sala Gate for 2 nights (1HB and 1FB). This includes special dinners for the festive season. We then continue to the awesome Tana Delta where we stay above the sand dunes for 3 days (FB). We shall also take a boat ride on the Tana and enjoy its incredible birdlife as well as crocodile and hippo. AThere is also a possibility to visit the Kipini Sanctuary with its numerous wetlands and wildlife.
Back in Malindi we stay at a beachfront hotel (B&B). There is a lot to do in and around Malindi, for example:
1. Visit the Vasco Da Gama monument and the old Swahili part of Malindi.
2. Good shopping in Malindi, good restaurants and good ice cream
3. Snorkling in Watamu Marine park
4. Walk among the mangroves in Mida Creek
5. The Dakatcha Woodlands and Hell’s Kitchen
6. A walk or drive in Arabuko Sokoke forest – a remnant of the once vast coastal forests
7. A walk among the dunes at the Sabaki River Delta. There should be a lot of migrant birds
8. Do nothing – just sit on the beach
Most of these activities will involve a small fee for a local guide.
Cost : 45,000ksh pp sharing
Please sign up by 15 November. You can pay later. I need to have some idea of numbers and put down a deposit on the lodges as there is a lot of Christmas pressure.
Not included : transport, park entry Tsavo (1 day), boat ride on the Tana, entry to Kipini Sanctuary.

Mpesa Paybill No: 400800, Followed by Account No: 6571570019

By participating in the KMS trips, you are supporting the National Museums of Kenya

Contacts: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

BUTTERFLY PEOPLE:THE SAMBURU OF NORTHERN KENYA

Saturday 16 November 2013
Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum

Please join us at the Kenya Museum Society for a relaxing Saturday afternoon, watching Butterfly People, a short, spectacular and insightful documentary, about the Samburu of northern Kenya.

Synopsis
The Samburu people of northern Kenya have, for centuries, followed a pastoral life. Their culture evolved into an age-grade system, wherein rites of passage were marked by complex rituals and ceremonies. Within the system, the turning point for every Samburu is circumcision, its purpose being to create a new generation of warriors, traditional protectors of the tribe. Circumcisions take place rarely, their timing determined by the stars.
Set against a background of varied and magnificent scenery, the film, made by Rhodia Mann, who was adopted into a Samburu family, begins with Rhodia’s personal involvement with the family. Through the life story of her Samburu ‘mother’, she blends historical fact with folklore and mythology to give a history of the people, as far as it is known. The story takes us from the past into the present, and ultimately to the fascinating circumcision ceremonies of 2005.
Rhodia is also a bead specialist and author. Her books will be on sale at the event.

Refreshments 3.15pm Starts 4:00 pm
Donation: Ksh 400 KMS member
Ksh 500 Guest
Ksh 200 Student
Tickets: 0724 255299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Mpesa no: 400800, Account no: 6571570019

Dr. King, in collaboration with Oxford University and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, explores the natural world for solutions to human-elephant conflict, in a research project that uses in-depth knowledge and observation of elephant behaviour to reduce damage from crop-raiding elephants using African honey bees.

Lucy King was brought up in Africa and has an MSc in Biology and a PhD in Zoology from Oxford University.

“Her research underlines how working with, rather than against, nature can provide humanity with many of the solutions to the challenges countries and communities face.” Achim Steiner, executive director of UNEP.
Please come to what will be a fascinating talk by an excellent speaker.

Wednesday 23 October 2013
Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum
Refreshments 6.15pm Starts 7:00 pm
Donation: Ksh 400 KMS member
Ksh 500 Guest
Ksh 200 Student
Tickets: 0724 255299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Mpesa no: 400800, Account no: 6571570019

Western Kenya September 19-22
It is a long time since KMS did a trip to Western Kenya. Because of the distance it is a 3 night trip. We shall stay at the very charming Safari Village on the shores of Lake Victoria. There are usually spectacular sunsets. Dinners will be served under the stars

Programme
Day 1- Drive to Mbita via Narok. On the way we shall stop at Thimlich Ohinga. The stone ruins are like a smaller version of the Great Zimbabwe ruins.
Day 2- Day’s boatride to visit Mfungamano island and bird island in the lake.
Day 3- We drive through the beautiful Gwasi Hills and visit Ruma National park. It is the only place in Kenya where you can see the rare roan antelope. Some rhinos were also recently moved to this park. If there is time, we shall visit the prehistoric site on Rusinda Island and Tom Mboya grave.

Cost: Ksh 17,900 pp sharing. Single supplement Ksh 1,300 per day.
Included: FB for 3 days
Not Included: Transport & boatride

Contact Narinder Heyer – 0721 – 718 590, 0733 – 704 267
info@kenyamuseumsociety.org