Exclusive expeditions by private air- and boat charter to the "cradle of mankind" in the heart of the East African Rift Valley.

Supervised by Kay Schaefer, Consultant in Tropical Medicine and Travelers Health, Cologne, Germany.


Publication and evaluation of participants after 4 expeditions (Since 2004)


Program

Paleoanthropology, traditional medicine, ethnobotany, flora, fauna, history, art


Highlights
After a visit to the headquarter of the "Flying Doctors" (AMREF) at Wilson airport, Nairobi, breathtaking private charter flight to Lake Turkana, one of the largest desert lakes in the East African Rift Valley
The evolution of mankind: Guided tour to the Koobi Fora museum and the world famous paleoanthropological excavation sites on the eastern shore of Lake Turkana


Traditional healer: Dassenech chief		  



Five-day private boat charter on Lake Turkana up to the lush Omo River Delta in Southern Ethiopia
Ethnobotanic bushwalks and traditional medicine ceremonies with the legendary Dassanech- and Turkana tribes
Guided walks in Central Island National Park (Nile crocodile, flamingo and turtle in crater lakes of extinct volcanoes) and game drives in the remote Sibiloi National Park and Sweetwaters Game Reserve, where the “Big 5” (Elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, buffalo) and other animals can be seen
Guided tour to the Nairobi Museum and Karen Blixen Museum (Out of Africa)
Guided excursion to the “African Heritage” (Tribal Art) and “GO UNDER” gallery (Contemporary African Art) in Nairobi