Research,Study Tours & Academic Tourism - Kenya's Leading Holiday Maker

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Research & Study tours

Study Tours

We are the pioneers and market leaders in study tours concept or academic tourism. This program is designed for student groups and private scholars with special research needs in East Africa. We arrange for research programs with local institutions and assist our clients to get the best facilities and conduct their studies in the most ideal of places that befit their needs.
Linked to our study tours program is wildlife operations. We arrange with interested clients to participate in research and management activities like animal translocations, animal census etc. We have an annual water bird census organised by National Museums of Kenya, which we participate with our guests.

However, students in the West often don’t know our region as thoroughly as we do and have to make wrong decisions due to inadequate information. This is where we come in, because we know better.

We contact local institutions, which best befit your interests. We fix the best deals for accommodation and transport and also leisure and shopping programs to make your study tours fully consummate. Most important, we organise – on demand - lecturers in any field of specialization; from marine ecology, agro-forestry and evolution to anthropology and history. It all depends on you!

Some general themes under study tours include:
Agriculture – From small scale agriculture to large scale plantations; from peasant subsistence agriculture to large scale cash crop production; dairy and beef ranching; nomadic pastoralism etc. All these and more continue to interest academics and researchers. Our business is to know which area fits best into our clients’ requirements. Then we arrange for a travel program within that area; book the best hotel, the best institution and transport.

Wildlife and ornithology – In this part of the world we are richly endowed and this makes it difficult for many prospective academic tourists. Be it birds or insects; the endangered animals or endemic trees; these are the general details we seek from clients. Luckily we know them all. So we chose the best place possible to satisfy that requirement.
For wildlife enthusiasts, rest assured that we know what is taking place in conservation circles. We can assist participation in conferences, wildlife operations like evacuations, translocations and animal censuses.

Geography/Geology – Yes, we have unique geographical features that continue to fascinate researchers on geography and geology. We have snow - peaked mountains, waterfalls and river deltas, cliffs and gorges. Don’t for a moment forget that Kenya’s North what is famously known as the “cradle of mankind”. More than any other place it has contributed enormously to the understanding of human evolution and is a must visit for students and researchers on anthropology and palaeontology. We take you there!

Shopping –Shopping is fun, yes, but it can also be a risk unless you have the facts. In a region with such a high diversity, knowing where to find the best is not a child’s play. You need an expert like Menengai Holidays to do the homework for you. It’s also necessary to know where you can do your shopping at the best bargains so that you can reap optimum benefit from your holiday. This is what we do for you. Whether you want to buy foods, medicine, tents, clothing or jewellery. Or whether you want to buy the traditional artefacts we shall guide you to the best and cheapest places in any part of the country.

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Student Groups and Backpackers – We enjoy dealing with student groups, foreign and local, going out for retreats. Knowing and appreciating their needs is our duty. We specialise in knowing where the best facilities are so that whatever your group size, you will get the best out of your travel.