Lemayian Journey to Kenya
TRIP 1 | January 25 - February 6
TRIP 2 | January 30 - February 11
Compassion and community have always been central components of the Brighton Jones way of helping people live richer lives. We would like to personally invite you to join us on our 2025 Kenya experience, where we will introduce you to remarkable organizations in Kenya that exemplify compassion in their communities.
Our family was first introduced to the beauty of Kenya in 2013. While on a year-long sabbatical, we we’re connected to three remarkable organizations by the Longbrake Family, clients of Brighton Jones who started Lift Up Africa to provide a channel for donating from the US to nonprofits in Kenya.
We were moved by these local leaders who were doing all they could to improve the lives of vulnerable families in their communities through educational access, food, healthcare, and vocational training. It was life-changing for us to see the need and this incredible grassroots work up close and this trip became a catalyst for us to expand our giving outside of the US. Our relationship with Kenya and our connection with the nonprofit organizations we hold dear has continued to grow and deepen. Since 2013, the Brighton Jones community has been committed advocates and a source of support, eventually absorbing the work of Lift Up Africa into Brighton Jones’s Richer Life Foundation.
Although we have traveled with many groups, each trip is a unique experience and transformational for those who embrace all that this trip offers. In addition to a personalized wildlife safari on the Maasai Mara and a few days of respite on the beautiful Kenyan coast, we learn from our Brighton Jones Kenyan partners the real and very tangible impact of philanthropy. Whether you are walking through an urban informal settlement in Mukuru hearing from a mother about the challenges of breaking the cycle of poverty, helping make a traditional meal for more than 3,000 hungry school kids at Ruben Centre, talking to a young woman about her dreams of education at HELGA, or holding your breath as a lion glides by just inches from your safari vehicle, this experience is bound to change you.
We would love for you to join us in January 2025 as we bring a group of Brighton Jones clients to experience an African safari and meet the children, educators, visionaries and problem solvers of Kenya.
LRL,
Jon and Gretchen Jones
Richer Life Foundation Board Members
The full itinerary and pricing is outlined below.
Interested in attending either of these trips? Let us know by filling out the form below.
Watch this video to hear about the experiences of past trip attendees.
Agenda
Day 1 | Arrival in Nairobi
Trip 1: Jan 26 | Trip 2: Jan 31
International arrival into the Jomo Kenyatta Nairobi Airport. After a short ride to the Emara Hotel, settle in and enjoy a rooftop view of the Nairobi National Park.
Day 2 | Elephant Orphanage / Giraffe Center
Trip 1: Jan 27 | Trip 2: Feb 1
After spending time with rescued baby elephants (some just a few months old!) at David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and hand feeding Rothschild Giraffes at the Giraffe Center, we will take a tour through downtown Nairobi to learn about the economy, government, and city life.
Day 3 | Kazuri Beads
Trip 1: Jan 28 | Trip 2: Feb 2
On our second full day in Nairobi, we will tour local jewelry factory Kazuri (small and beautiful in Swahili) Beads. Kazuri Beads’ mission is to provide and sustain employment opportunity for disadvantaged Kenyans, especially single mothers. After learning traditional bead and pottery practices from these incredible women, we will end our day with a group dinner and reflect on all the adventures of these first days in Kenya.
Day 4 | Ruben Center
Trip 1: Jan 29 | Trip 2: Feb 3
Step into the Oasis of Hope at Ruben Center, a bustling campus within an informal settlement in the heart of Nairobi. After meeting the learners, and a guided tour through the surrounding community, we will spend some focused time within areas of your choice where you will connect with the children and programs as we learn firsthand the impact of Ruben Center, and its partnership with Brighton Jones. Following an immersive day at the Center, we will enjoy dinner with the leadership team of Ruben Center to get to know their community–building approaches.
Day 5 | HELGA
Trip 1: Jan 30 | Trip 2: Feb 4
Watch the landscape change from city to savannah on our 2 hour ride from Nairobi to Kajiado. We will spend the day with strong young Maasai women who are braving a new approach to their life and future. Meet the visionary founder of Humanitarian Efforts for the Learning of the Girl Child in Africa, Priscilla, and hear her story of being called into a life of service for young women in Maasailand. After this fun day together with the HELGA students, we will settle into the Brighton Jones Guest House and enjoy a traditional Kenyan meal prepared by our chef.
Day 6 | Kajiado Children’s Center (KCC) & Safari
Trip 1: Jan 31 | Trip 2: Feb 5
We will spend the day diving into the work and services of KCC’s care with the children and community of Kajiado. We’ll enjoy a Kenyan meal with the leadership of KCC to understand more on their approach, vision, and partnership with Brighton Jones. A short domestic flight will transport us into the Masai Mara to settle in our luxury tents at Little Governor’s Camp to begin our safari.
Days 7–8 | Safari
Trip 1: Feb 1–2 | Trip 2: Feb 6–7
Enjoy Kenya’s wildlife and vast landscape within Little Governor’s Camp for a few days of animals, reflection, and beauty. Meet Wilson, a Maasai Warrior, and learn of the respectful Maasai culture of gentle strength and quiet bravery. You have the option to go on a sunrise Hot Air Balloon Safari where you get a unique and peaceful viewpoint and end with a champagne bush breakfast!
Day 9–11 | Lamu
Trip 1: Feb 3–5 | Trip 2: Feb 8–10
Settle into our luxury beach hotel on Manda Island, Lamu with access to the Indian Ocean, private pools and delicious Swahili cuisine. Optional activities include a day trip to the town of Lamu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest and best-reserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, or visit a mangrove reforestation program run by Eden Reforestation to learn about conservation and climate solutions. We will end our beach trip with a group sunset dhow cruise to connect as a group and reflect on our incredible journey together.
Day 12 | Depart Kenya
Trip 1: Feb 6 | Trip 2: Feb 11
After a full and final last day together, we will take late night departures from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to return home full of new learnings, understandings, and reflections.
Package & Pricing
During your time in Kenya you will be guided by a cultural facilitator that will help to narrate how history, politics and the culture have helped to shape this beautiful country. You will also have both Brighton Jones and local staff with you throughout the trip who will help to ensure your comfort and safety at all times. The well-being of our travelers is our top priority. From ground transportation to guest safety and food preparation, we employ extensive and rigorous safety measures and policies.
Total Cost Per Person: $9,300 USD based on double occupancy or $9,850 USD based on single occupancy.
Your package includes:
- Accommodation & food in Nairobi (4 nights)
- Accommodation & food at Brighton Jones Guest House (1 night)
- Accommodation & food at Little Governors Safari Camp (3 nights)
- Accommodation & food at Majlis Resort, Manda Island, Lamu (3 nights)
- All activities as outlined in the itinerary
- Ground transportation throughout the duration of the trip
- Arrival and departure transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- Professional facilitators and experienced guides
- Tips for experienced guides, Little Governors Camp, Majlis Resort and all food items covered by Brighton Jones
Your package does not include:
- International airfare
- Premium spirits and champagne
- All extensions and transport to Nairobi
- Travel insurance: out-of-country medical, trip cancellation and interruption insurance*
- Any extras not mentioned in inclusions
- Tips at Emara Hotel or any traveler purchased food and beverages
- Domestic transportation outside of the trip dates
- Optional activities are not included in overall price
*Please note, we highly encourage travelers to purchase trip insurance. Please reach out to a Brighton Jones staff member for questions about this.
If you have any questions about this trip or future transformational travel with Brighton Jones, please contact Ellie Silesky at [email protected].
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