NYERI TOUR
Take one afternoon to visit Nyeri town. Nyeri (officially known as Nyeri Municipality) is a town situated in the Central Highlands of Kenya, which was the administrative headquarters of the country’s former Central Province. Nyeri is now the largest town in the newly created Nyeri County.
Nyeri is a popular destination for relaxation, business, entertainment, and educational/cultural tourism. Its pubs offer lively entertainment, the farms in and around it offer pristine scenery, and the grave of the scouting Movement’s founder, Lord Baden-Powell and his paxtu cottage are popular attractions.
VISITING SCHOOLS
The teams that are participating in Partille Cup Kenya Trophy are invited to visit the schools in Nyeri. The youth can participate in a class during the lessons and join the MSG exchange program.
VISITING THE SLUMS AND RURAL AREAS
Together with guides from MSG the teams can visit the slums at Nyeri. The visit begins with a short stop at the kindergarten nearby. From there we walk a path through the area and finally meet up to summon the impressions and given time for questions etc.
SWEET WATERS RESERVE
The privately owned 24,000 acre Sweetwaters game reserve and chimpanzee sanctuary has an abundance of wildlife and tropical vegetation and enjoys magnificent views across the bush to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. It boast all of the “Big 5″ game – Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo.
There are many advantages to visiting this reserve. As it is private, guests can enjoy special activities such as night game drives, game walks, horse-back and even camel-back game rides. The reserve boasts abundant wildlife
ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK
The Park is one of the most thrilling Kenya national parks. With an incredibly wide range of activities, the Aberdare vacationer is bound to be spoilt for choice. The topography is quite diverse with deep ravines that cut through the forested eastern and western slopes. Animals easily observed in the park include; the Black Rhino, leopard, baboon, black and white Colobus monkey and sykes monkey. Rarer sightings include those of lions, the golden cat and the bongo- an elusive forest antelope that lives in the bamboo forest. Animals like the eland and spotted and melanistic serval cats can be found higher up in the moorlands.
MOMBASA
Fringed by white beaches, and shaded by coconut palms, the silver ribbon of the Swahili coastline offers the ultimate tropical paradise. Mombasa is a place steeped in history, yet at the same time fascinating commercial and cosmopolitan port town. Mombasa is an island connected to the mainland by bridges and ferries. The town over looks a wide harbor, where commercial shipping mingles with traditional sailing dhows.
The true heart of Mombasa is found in the exotic old town, among the narrow winding streets and Arab architecture. The air here is always heavy with the scent of spices. At the dhow docks fresh fish and goods from all along the coast arrive daily. The streets are alive with the bright colours of the traditional coastal khanga and kikoy, the all purpose wrap around cloth worn by both men and women. At the waters edge is Fort Jesus, an imposing fort that stands watch over the harbor.
