2 Nights 3 Days Kenya Barack Obama Roots Safari is a short cultural trip from the 3 Days Kenya Safaris that takes you to the community of Nyang’oma Kogelo village where the father of the USA President Barack Obama’s father was born and bred.

The 2 Nights 3 Days Kenya Barack Obama Roots Safari tour begins in Nairobi. Kogelo, also known as Nyang’oma Kogelo, is a rural village in Alego – Siaya District, Nyanza Province, Kenya.

Kogelo village is located near the equator, 40 km west-northwest of Kisumu City (the provincial capital). The Kisumu–Siaya road leads to Kogelo branching from Ng’iya junction.

You tour will include the following places:
– Local Ngiya market
– Equator line at Maseno
– Local villages in the surrounding
– Kogelo dispensary & Kogelo market
– Senator Barack Obama Secondary School (located just behind the home)

2 NIGHTS 3 DAYS KENYA BARACK OBAMA ROOTS SAFARI ITINERARY

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive To Kisumu

After an early breakfast, depart Nairobi for Kisumu City via Nakuru – Kericho arrive in Kisumu late in the evening with lunch en route.
Overnight Accommodation: Imperial hotel, Sunset hotel, Kisumu hotel or Kiboko Bay Resort
Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Kisumu – Kogelo (Obama’s Home)

After breakfast at your residence, proceed to Kogelo taking the Kisumu Busia road which will take about an hours’ drive. Along the way we pass the Maseno University and proceed a further 150 meters to the Equator Line Point.
After a photo session along the Equator line, we proceed to Luanda town then, then divert to the left as we drive to Ngiya market. Usually every Tuesdays are market days.

Our next stop is a visit to Kogelo Dispensary located 15 minutes away from Ngiya market. Next visit the Kogelo market, Kogelo primary school and later Senator Barack Obama Secondary School.

You will then enter Sarah Obama’s home behind the secondary school. Kogelo is the ancestral home of Barack Obama Senior, the father of former United States President; Barack Obama.

Barack Obama Senior is buried in the village. Some of their family members, including his paternal grandmother Sarah Anyango Obama, still live in the home.

.At Sarah Obama’s home, you will find both the grave sites for Barack Obama Senior and his father’s. You will visit the vegetable garden, the cattle Boma and sit under the big mango trees where Sarah will give you the history of the home etc

Later return back to Kisumu arriving early evening. After the visit, you will proceed to Siaya town and onto Yala Swamp before crossing the River Yala and onto Bondo district and then back to Kisumu city for dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Lunch is served en route.

Overnight Accommodation: Imperial hotel, Sunset hotel, Kisumu hotel or Kiboko Bay Resort
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Kisumu – Drive To Nairobi

After breakfast, you will have an optional city tour of Kisumu and later drive to Nairobi (Flight option is also available).

Meal Plan {Breakfast and Lunch}

2 NIGHTS 3 DAYS KENYA BARACK OBAMA ROOTS SAFARI PRICES

Notes

2 Nights 3 Days Kenya Barack Obama Roots Safari Rates Include:

* Mineral water during tour
* All meals included while on safari
* Professional experienced driver guide
* All applicable Game Park entrance fees
* Guaranteed window seating with open top
* Accommodations of your choice in Kisumu
* Safari vehicle carry cold drinks and mineral water
* Round trip transport from Nairobi to Kisumu and back to Nairobi
* Visit to the Local Ngiya market, Equator line at Maseno, local villages in the surrounding, Kogelo dispensary & Kogelo market and Senator Barack Obama Secondary School (located just behind the home)

2 Nights 3 Days Kenya Barack Obama Roots Safari Rates Exclude:

* International Airfare
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps and airports
* Extra activities such as sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary