Geography
The Great Rift Valley: Kenya
Naivasha · Nakuru · Lake Bogoria
- Subject
- Geography
- For
- Students aged 12 and above
- Duration
- 6 days
- Price
- Priced to your group size and dates
- Group size
- Up to 25 students
- Departure
- Dates set with your school
Overview
The trip
The Great Rift Valley is Earth's crust pulling apart in slow motion, and Kenya is one of the best places in the world to see it.
Students view the escarpment, hike Hell's Gate's gorge and steam vents, and visit the Olkaria geothermal field to see how heat from beneath the crust powers homes. They study freshwater Lake Naivasha and soda-lake Nakuru, part of the UNESCO-listed Kenya Lake System. Fieldwork includes mapping the fault scarp, testing water chemistry and recording land use.
Learning outcomes
What students gain
Students will be able to:
- Explain how the East African Rift forms as plates pull apart
- Identify fault scarps, volcanic features and rift lakes in the field
- Describe how geothermal energy is harnessed and its role in Kenya's power supply
- Compare a freshwater lake with a soda lake and the life each supports
The price covers
What's included
Included
- Road transport from Nairobi and between sites
- Fieldwork sessions and expert-led visits
- Expert guide
- Shared accommodation with breakfast
- Safety briefing
- 24-hour guide support
Not included
- Lunch and dinner
- Entry fees outside the core programme
- Personal spending
Itinerary
The day-by-day itinerary
The full schedule and quote come with your proposal.
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