An experience with Machris Safaris
Meet the people of East Africa
Spend time with local communities, learn their crafts, music and food, and take home more than photographs.
What you'll see
Village life
Walk through a village with a local host and see how daily life is organised.
Crafts and music
Watch craftspeople at work and listen to traditional music and dance.
A shared meal
Sit down to a home cooked meal and learn how the dishes are made.
Travel that stays with the community
The best cultural visits are invited and led by the community itself. They give you time to listen and ask, and they leave something behind.
We work with hosts who set the programme and decide how visitors take part.
A typical community day
Morning
Welcome
Meet your hosts and hear how the visit will run.
Midday
Crafts and cooking
Try a craft or help prepare the meal, with a host beside you.
Afternoon
Music and goodbyes
Share music and stories before you leave.
When to visit
Good all year
Community visits run most of the year. Some festivals fall at set times, so ask us if you want to see one.
Trips with a community visit
Trips for this experience are being planned
Tell us what you would like to see and a planner will build a trip around it.
Plan Your SafariVisiting responsibly
Community led
The community decides what is shared and how visitors take part.
Money stays local
Fees go to the hosts and to community projects they choose.
Consent first
Always ask before you photograph or film anyone.
Add on
Add a cultural visit to any safari
Add a community visit when you plan your safari and we will fit it into your route.
Cultural visit
A Tailor Made add on, priced per traveller in your estimate.
Add Cultural visit to my planQuestions about this experience
Can I build my own safari?
Yes. Every itinerary can be changed, or you can start from a blank page and we shape it with you.
Plan your community visit
Tell us what interests you and a planner will build it into your trip.
Plan Your Safari