Eastern Kenya Ecotourism
Kamba & Taita People Cultural tour
This tour will take you to Kenyan distinct cultures of the Kamba people and their Neigbouring Taita people. You will experience their way of life by visiting the villages and taking part in their day to day activities. learn local recipes and how to prepare meals, take part in cultural songs and dances, Visit the markets and other local attractions adjacent to these humble people, visit the nearby wildlife parks (Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks). Meet and interact with people of all ages children, women, youths and the elderly of these ethnic groups.
Eastern Kenya Ecotour Highlights:
- Experience Kamba & Taita cultures
- Enjoy views of rugged landscapes
- Meet and interact with local people
- Visit heritage sites less visited
- Visit local wildlife (Tsavo East & West National parks)
- Visit community organized groups & schools
- Stay with a family for first hand experience of daily lifestyle.
About Kamba people
Like many Bantus the Kamba were originally hunters and gatherers, they later became long distance traders because of their knowledge of the expansive area they inhabited and good relations with neighboring communities as well as excellent communication skills. They would go on to later adopt subsistence farming and pastoralism due to the availability of the new lands that they came to occupy.
Today, the Akamba are often found engaged in different professions: some are agriculturalists, others are traders, while others have taken up formal jobs.
They traded in locally produced goods such as sugar cane wine, ivory, brass amulets, tools and weapons, millet, and cattle. The food obtained from trading helped offset shortages caused by droughts and famines experienced in their Kamba land. They also traded in medicinal products made from various parts of the numerous medicinal plants The Akamba are still known for their fine work in wood carving, basketry and pottery. Their artistic inclination is evidenced in the sculpture work that is on display in many craft shops and galleries in the major cities and towns of Kenya.
About Taita People
The Taita people are an ethnic group in Kenya’s Taita-Taveta County. They speak Kidawida or Kitaita, which belongs to the Bantu language family.
The Taita subgroup or subtribes include the Wadawida, who traditionally lived around Dawida; the Wasagalla, who lived around Saghalla; and the Wakasighau, who lived around the Kasighau massif of the Taita Hills. The Saghalla people speak Kisaghala, which is closely related to Kigiriama or Mijikenda, a language spoken by nine tribes. The Kasighau subgroup is closer to the Pare and Chagga of Tanzania but still speaks Taita.
Traditionally, the Taita tribe consisted of lineages or clans (vichuku, singular kichuku), each occupying a specific territorial area in the hills. These lineages were independent political units, and before colonialism, there was no concept of a unified Taita tribe.
Day by Day Itinerary
During this ecotour you will learn new languages, new cuisine, sports, history of a people, religion, social interactions such as marriage and important festivals , art and entertainment, monuments and symbols of cultural heritages. You will also learn about the traditions that promote the conservation of our nature practiced at the community levels.
Typical day Ecotour
7:00 – 8:00am | Breakfast at your accommodation |
8:00 – 12:00 | Leave your accommodation for village tour or sightseeing or cultural activities depending on the day program |
12:00 -2:00pm | Lunch break within the village, hotel or at your accommodation depending on the day program |
2:00 pm – 5:00pm | Continue with village tour or sightseeing or cultural activities depending on the day program |
After 5:00pm | Relax at leisure at your accommodation dinner and overnight. |
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Trip Cost: From 400US$ Per Person
For day by day itinerary select the number of days you would like to travel in the booking form below, and we will send you a detailed itinerary with the matching cost. We offer packages of minimum 3 days up to 14 days ecotours.
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