Go Granny Go - um passeio cultural incrível no Quênia

Meeting ladies and their families was a humbling experience and a beautiful one that was as much a highlight as seeing the wildlife for the first time. The manager for this organization and his assistant (forgive me I don’t recall exact titles & names now) were terrific providing me with an in depth explanation of how it works and the impact it has had to change lives. The “Grannies” were each so opened-hearted and gracious. I was honored to hear their stories. It’s been 2 years since I did this and I still think of it and so grateful to have had this experience. I recommend it to everyone. Viator doesn’t give me an option for Oct 2022, so picked Oct 2023, but that isn’t accurate.

An inspiring trip with One Horizon showing how communities can be transformed with a little help and encouragement. We had a fascinating tour with 2 grandmother pig farmers and their families, hearing their stories and how One Horizon's pig farming project has transformed their lives. Please support Colin and One Horizon 's projects by taking one of their tours, you will get a real insight into the lives of Kenyans.

One Horizon has established a great program to help women who’ve endured a great deal get back on their feet to try to break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their families. The stories you’ll hear are compelling and listening to the rationale of the program itself provides a lot of insight into certain parts of Kenyan life. My children enjoyed the chance to make chapati and feed the pigs as well, so the whole trip works on multiple levels.

I had grand plans on arrival in Kenya to do a couple of the One Horizon tours, however had issues with their booking system only booking for the day after tomorrow. This led to phone calls with owner-operator Colin, who was able to accomodate me with both tours I wanted in a half-day personalised tour. I was met by Carol at my hotel and travelled to meet mothers with HIV thriving thanks to a two-year rehabilitation program that teaches them trade and entrepreneurial skills so they can set up their own business to support their families. There I also met Solomon (and Colin, briefly) and together we travelled on to meet two grandmothers thriving off pig-farming and able to support their families for the first time in their lives. I honestly could write tons about these experiences, but I will keep it to this: being a development graduate, I know what good charity and bad charity looks like. Colin gets in there and asks what is needed in the community and then makes it happen. The programs come from the community and the community thrives because of it. This is charity at its best. All of the women but particularly the warm hospitality shown by the grandmothers and Carol and Solomon over a lunch we made together, hearing stories about Kenyan life, the struggles, was probably the single best tourism experience I ever had. Carol and Solomon answered every question I had and then some, and I felt so inspired by their hard work and dedication. Travelling for another two months across Africa this tour remained my number one experience and takeaway of what Africa is. I cannot recommend One Horizon highly enough.

One Horizon provided my family and I with an amazing experience. We met 2 powerful and inspiring grandmothers who have benefited from their involvement in the One Horizon program. We got to spend time with the women, learned to make chapati, enjoy chai and hear their powerful stories of how they broke the cycle of poverty. Truly memorable for my 2 kids, ages 9 and 11, as well as for my husband and I.

This tour is a must! To experience the lives of the Kenyan people in this most authentic way is priceless. I loved hearing about these women's stories. They are a true testament of strength and triumph rising above all adversity. One Horizon, a local nonprofit, has helped these women see another side of life, a way out of poverty to care for their families. It's about women empowerment and the ability to fend for themselves through entrepreneurship. Learning how to make chapattis was so much fun. It felt like how I learned to cook with my own grandmother. We ate, laughed, and listened to each other's stories. I definitely bonded with these women, and in complete awe of their growth and progress through the foundation. Keep up the great work!

One Horizon Africa is such a great organization who helps poor communities establish sustainable food sources here in Kenya. Our guide, Carol took us to a village of the Kikuyu tribe on the outskirts of Nairobi to get a first hand look at their way if life. We sat with them, cooked and ate with them, they told us stories (translated from Swahili by our guide), they braided my hair, they hugged us and wouldn't let go. It was a heart warming day. In Kenya, many people live in a state of absolute poverty. If a woman cannot feed her children, she either gives them away as servants, the girls are forced into marriage / sold to a man (for about $50), or they are left with the grandmother. So... many Kenyan grandmothers are raising their grandkids with very little resources. This organization helps them to escape the poverty cycle by giving them a few piglets, training them to raise pigs and run their business... and after selling a few litters of piglets, they start to gain traction out of poverty. They even have a local veterinarian who services the animals. Our tour money bought 5 piglets for a grandmother who has been on the waiting list for a long time. Pigs breed quickly- one litter of 11-14 piglets every 3 months, so these 5 piglets will literally pull her entire family line out of poverty now and for generations to come. If you are coming to Nairobi, this is something you can't miss.