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Mount Kenya & the Aberdares: Kenya's Water Towers

Nanyuki · Aberdares

Subject
Sustainability
For
Students aged 13 and above
Duration
6 days
Price
Priced to your group size and dates
Group size
Up to 25 students
Departure
Dates set with your school

Overview

The trip

Mount Kenya and the Aberdares are two of Kenya's five water towers: mountain forests that catch rain and mist and feed the rivers supplying millions of people and the country's power stations, including much of Nairobi's water.

Students hike the lower slopes and moorland of Mount Kenya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see how vegetation zones change with altitude and what the shrinking glaciers say about a changing climate. In the Aberdares, they see the electric fence built around the range by the Rhino Ark charity to reduce conflict between wildlife and farmers and protect the forest.

Learning outcomes

What students gain

Students will be able to:

  • Explain what a water tower is and why Kenya's depends on mountain forests
  • Describe how vegetation zones change with altitude on Mount Kenya
  • Interpret evidence of glacier retreat and discuss what it shows about climate change
  • Evaluate how fences, community forestry and tree planting protect forests and people

The price covers

What's included

Included

  • Road transport from Nairobi and between sites
  • Fieldwork sessions and expert-led visits
  • Expert guide
  • Shared accommodation with breakfast
  • Safety briefing
  • 24-hour guide support

Not included

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Park and forest entry fees outside the core programme
  • Personal spending

Itinerary

The day-by-day itinerary

The full schedule and quote come with your proposal.

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