Kanzi Academy Excursion

The students approach a hill called Longido, our destination.

Time for a quick Education update!  Last Sunday the sixth-grade class at Kanzi Academy went for a hike in the savanna surrounding the school.  Located on the grounds of Campi ya Kanzi, the Academy is a private boarding school for gifted Maasai students operated by the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.  Because the students come from all over Kuku Group Ranch, they board at the camp and often do fun learning enrichment activities over the weekend.  On this particular day, the sixth-grade class set out for a walk, accompanied by Kanzi Academy's four teachers and a trained Maasai tracker.

Kanzi Academy's sixth-grade class enjoys the view atop the outcropping.

During the game walk the students had the opportunity to apply lessons learned in their classes during the week, identifying animal tracks and scat, spotting wildlife including zebras, gazelles, and giraffe, and practicing their English in conversation with the teachers and each other.  Upon arriving at Longido, the local hill that was the destination of our hike, we climbed to the top and enjoyed the stunning views of the Kuku Plain unfolding before us.  In the end it was a highly successful walk with great views and good exercise, and we hope to continue with this sort of outside-the-classroom educational initiative in the coming weeks and months.

A student smiles for the camera on the granite rock.