Friends of Ngong Road

We empower Nairobi children living in poverty to transform their lives through education and support, leading to employment.

NGONG ROAD CHILDRENS FOUNDATION – FEBRUARY 2027

Visit to
Kenya

2027 Group Trip Itinerary

WHAT TO EXPECT

3 Key Experience
Highlights

Your trip to Nairobi is built around three core experiences — a deep immersion into the work of NRCF, a landmark 20th anniversary celebration, and a week of exploration across Kenya.

01

NRCF Immersion Day

FRIDAY, FEB 12

  • Office tour – Elimu Hub and staff working stations
  • Alumni panel – hear success stories firsthand
  • Community visits to focus school and St. Joseph clinic

02

NRCF 20th Annivcersary

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEB 13 – 14

  • Anniversary celebration with NRCF stakeholders
  • Family visits and first-hand community experience
  • Lunch with your sponsored student in Nairobi

03

Excursions & Safaris

MONDAY – FRIDAY, FEB 15 – 19

  • Wildlife & conservation – National Park, Elephant Orphanage
  • History & heritage – Karen Blixen Museum, Railway Museum
  • Arts, culture, agri-tourism, hiking & more

DAY BY DAY

Full Schedule

From arrival on February 10th through the anniversary weekend, here is what each day looks like.

DAYMORNINGAFTERNOONEVENING
Wednesday
FEB 10		Arrival at the airport. Pick up by
Patrick and Johnson, depending on
group size.
Thursday
FEB 11		10:00 — Walking tour of Nairobi

12:00 — Nairobi street kitchen forlunch		3:00 — Welcome Reception at the Hotel
Friday
FEB 12		9:00 — Transfer to NRCF offices

9:30 — Meet staff members

10:30 — Facility tour

11:00–12:00 — Alumni panel:
Francis, Fammy, Stacy, Eric Badi, Elizabeth, and Billal		Pick up from hotel to NRCF office
10:00 — Visit World Comp primary focus school
11:00 — Community walk: shoemaker, St. Joseph Clinic,
Marathon Weavers
2:00 — Transfer to Kahuho Road Academy
Saturday
FEB 13		10:00–3:00 — 20th Anniversary event with parents and students

4:00 — Drive through Kibera		Free time
Sunday
FEB 14		9:00–4:00 — Fun activity and lunch with sponsored children and staff

Option A: Karen Waterfront — water sports, arcade gaming, go-karting

Option B: Stedmark Gardens — animal zoo, snake park, amusement park, floating restaurant

4:00–5:00 — Visit students’ homes; groups divided by location

FEBRUARY 15 – 19

Choose Your
Adventure

Each day offers two curated excursion options — from wildlife and conservation to
adrenaline hiking across the Great Rift Valley.

FEB 15 – 19

Choose from the options below

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Wildlife & Conservation

OPTION A

Visit Nairobi National Park, Animal Orphanage, or Safari Walk — then the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Giraffe Centre, and Utamaduni Craft Centre for shopping.

OPTION B

A day trip to Crescent Island — a unique, privately owned wildlife sanctuary on the eastern shores of Lake Naivasha, famous for walking safaris among wild animals.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Agri-Tourism

OPTION A

A day trip to Guka’s Coffee Farm — a family-owned heritage farm in Murang’a, an hour from Nairobi, offering hands-on root-to-cup tours of the entire coffee-making process.

OPTION B

A day trip to Limuru Tea Country — 45 minutes north of the city, into pristine green highlands for a tour of the historic Kiambethu Tea Farm.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Nature Walks & Hiking

OPTION A

Hiking at Ololua Nature Trail, lunch at Cultiva Farm, then a visit to Mamba Village — East Africa’s largest crocodile farm — for crocodile feeding.

OPTION B

UN Walking Tour, hiking at Karura Forest, then shopping at Village Market.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18

History & Heritage

OPTION A

Karen Blixen Museum, then Karen Art Village, lunch, and shopping at The Hub Mall, Karen.

OPTION B

Visit the Kenya Railway Museum, Nairobi Gallery, and the Kenya National Museum, then lunch and shopping at Westgate Mall — including the Maasai Market.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Adrenaline Hike

OPTION A

Hike to Fitch Hatton’s Tomb in Kiserian, visit Kitengela Glass factory and shop, cross the swaying bridge, lunch at Maasai Lodge, then visit Silole Sanctuary.

OPTION B

Hiking at Ngong Hills — a ridge hike across rolling green hills with 7–9 wind turbines, stunning Great Rift Valley views, and the Nairobi skyline. Ziplining available.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Optional NRCF Saturday Program Visit

NGONG ROAD CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION

See you in Nairobi.

Since 2006, Friends of Ngong Road has been dedicated to empowering
locally-led work to close the education gap for students living in Nairobi, Kenya.