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Smile Train Journey of Smiles to Kenya
November 18 – 23, 2021

Smile Train has been performing cleft surgeries in Kenya for 17 years. Come see first hand the power of Smile Train’s work in Kenya on a journey custom-made for Smile Train supporters.

ITINERARY:

*Please note this itinerary is subject to change. Guests will be notified of any major changes.

Day 1: Thursday, November 18

Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya and check into your hotel. Elevate Destinations will arrange airport pickups and transfers to the hotel for check-in. There will be a Welcome Dinner this first evening for travelers to get to know each other.

Overnight at the Fairview Hotel

Day 2: Friday, November 19

Today the group will travel to Kijabe, about a 2-hour drive from Nairobi, where they will participate in Smile Train’s speech camp at Hearsay and Read Clinic.

The group will return to Nairobi for a relaxing dinner together, reflecting on their first day of program visits.

Overnight at the Fairview Hotel

Day 3: Saturday, November 20

The day kicks off by visiting patients in Nairobi. In the afternoon, the group will travel to Makueni, about a 3-hour drive from Nairobi. Travelers will have time to rest this evening before tomorrow’s full day of site visits.

Overnight at Kusyombunguo Hotel

Day 4: Sunday, November 21

Today is a full day of site visits and experiencing Smile Train’s impactful work in Makueni. In the afternoon, the group will visit patients’ homes before traveling to Amboseli National Park, about a 3-4 hour drive.

Overnight at Kibo Safari Camp

Day 5: Monday, November 22

Embark on a full day game drive through Amboseli National Park; known for its large herds of elephants, its vast grassland savannah with groves and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

In the evening, enjoy traditional Masaai singing and dancing around the bonfire, before the group’s final Farewell Dinner.

Overnight at Kibo Safari Camp

Day 6: Tuesday, November 23

Enjoy one final morning of game drives in Amboseli National Park. You will have lunch at the lodge before driving back to Nairobi for international departures or extension trips departing from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Please note that it is a 5 hour drive from the lodge to the airport, and we recommend that travelers arrive at the airport 3 hours in advance of international flights.

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