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Itinerary - Africa and Asia Venture

Itinerary

Day 1


ARRIVAL

Please ensure that you book and pay for your flight all the way through to Mombasa, arriving on the morning that your "AV Active" Venture starts. We will assist you with the internal transfer in Nairobi and get you to your onward flight to Mombasa, where you be met by another of our AVA representatives. The rest of the day will be spent settling into your beach home, south of Mombasa, getting briefed, getting to know the rest of the group and enjoying the African sun!

Days 2 - 6

THE DIVING COURSE

The five-day P.A.D.I. Open Water Scuba or Advanced Course will take place over the coral reef gardens off Tiwi and Diani Beaches, south of Mombasa. They will consist of five theory lessons, five pool sessions and four open water reef dives with professional P.A.D.I. instructors; all the equipment is included for whichever course you choose. With a total of 29 dive sites all within a 40 minute boat ride there is a possibility of seeing dolphins on the way and even the gentle giant of the ocean the Whale Shark. Kenya has an amazing underwater marine life with a wide variety of corals and fish which offers a fantastic opportunity for underwater photography and marine enthusiasts.
Throughout your six nights on the coast you will be living in fully catered beach side cottages and will have ample free time to explore and enjoy Kenya's premier coastal destination, with its excellent restaurants, beach bars and clubs. You leave here with a P.A.D.I. Open Water Diving Certificate that will enable you to dive worldwide.

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WIND-SURFING 

Enjoy international class wind-surfing off pristine white sands and in the warm and consistent coastal winds of Kenya's stunning shoreline and under the supervision of internationally qualified instructors. Your three-day wind-surfing course (followed by two days of practice with the equipment) is designed to teach boarding in a progressive, achievable and enjoyable way, using the latest and safest equipment. You will enjoy full board accommodation in the Kenyaways Kite Village, facing directly onto the turquoise seas and white sands of Diani Beach, Which will be your training area. When not kiting or boarding you can enjoy other parts of this 20 mile beach with its numerous beach bars, clubs and vibrant nightlife.

Days 7- 13

COMMUNITY PROJECT

You will be driven inland to the villages surrounding Mount Kasigau, the largest lone-standing granite mountain in East Africa, rising out of the arid bush of the Taru Desert. Here you will spend six days, in groups of four to six, helping the colourful Taita tribal communities in one of the five villages at the base of this extraordinary mountain. Your work will be organised and directed by an old AV, who now runs his own charity (African Promise), and his team of builders.  You will help to construct and renovate village schools, play soccer with the village children, help in the classroom (if you want) or simply immerse yourself in the culture of these wonderful people, talking and laughing deep into the night. We reckon this valuable time will be the most rewarding of your whole African experience - the bit you will always remember first!

Days

14 - 20


THE SAFARI

MAASAI MARA
Now you and your group will head up to Nairobi by coach, leaving your village friends behind you, to rendezvous with your safari trucks for the final phase of your adventure. After a night in Nairobi, your four day/three night safari will take you to the Maasai Mara, home to some of the largest concentrations of lion, leopard, elephant and buffalo in Africa. This is one of the most famous wildlife parks in the world - and for good reason! Your final day in the Maasai Mara will see you making your way out of the Reserve and back to Nairobi for the night.

TANA RIVER
Early the next morning, you will head off to Sagana River Camp, on the Tana River, for one night and two days.  There is lots to do here and some white-water-rafting is part of the scheme.  Of course, you can walk, kayak, swim or simply chill out and enjoy the beauty of the place.  Then we get you back to Nairobi for your last night in Kenya.

Day 21

A DAY IN NAIROBI

On your last day in Nairobi, we will provide you with a vehicle and you can do what you like - visit the elephant orphanage, shop in Nairobi's colourful curio markets, visit the national museum and enjoy lunch in the famous Carnivore Restaurant. You choose, as a group, what you want to do and the only thing you'll have to pay for is the shopping!! Finally, we will get you to the airport to catch your flight home.

Day 22

 ARRIVE IN UK

 

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