Agro/Agri- Tourism in Eastern Africa.

Agri tourism/Agro tourism is a great tourism potential in   Eastern Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. It is one of the major tourism potentials in Uganda. It is increasingly gaining ground as an alternative form of tourism and it emphasizes responsible travel emphasizing protecting of the environment. Agri-tourism activities in Eastern Africa are not only limited   to international tourists but also local tourists. It involves visiting active farms and actively participating in the activities on the farm. This form of tourism works well not only for international tourists, but also for the locals. With increased urbanization and its associated features where families are being raised in secluded and nuclear homes with high-perimeter wall fences, members of such families don’t have the chance to be close to nature and rural activities in which they can participate, be entertained or tour. If you are planning your trip to Uganda plan to visit some of the active farms in Uganda.

Agro/agri tourism packages in Eastern Africa provide you opportunities to visit the coffee fields, Banana plantations in Uganda and sugar belts of western Kenya. The cash nuts and palm trees at the coast of Kenya and Tanzania to the flower and the tea farms in Naivasha and Kericho in Kenya. You should visit the diary in Limuru, the Masai cattle in the Masai land, the long horned Ankole in Uganda, the camels and goats in the Northern Kenya, the fish farms in central Kenya and the local traditional cattle in the Luo land a lot to the Agro industry in East Africa. Ebenezer Elder Treks encourages you agricultural tourism to the above mentioned areas of East Africa where you not only see the farming practices but also have a chance to participate in the real activities such as milking the cows, picking the coffee/tea, taking the tea/coffee to the factory among other experiential tours.

Within Eastern Africa, Kenya is one of the leading world producers of tea, coffee and cut flowers. As a result, we offer experiential tours to central province for coffee and tea farm safaris which end up in tea factories as well. In the rift valley, we visit Kericho for tea and dairy farming while in Nyanza and western parts of the country where you will be taken to the sugar plantations and factories.

Most of the agro-tours lead you through the coffee plantations in Kiambu and Muranga’s district of central province in Kenya, to the tea plantations in the Kericho district of the rift valley province in Kenya scenic locales with a breathtaking views in the heart of a land primarily known for its safaris. In addition of visiting the Munenen, Koorali and Nyakinyua coffee plantations in central part of the country and the tea  plantations which is owned by Brooke Bond company, the largest producer of tea in Kenya, your safari may include a visit to other attractions to make your journey an  interesting one  and memorable most especially with farmers.

The most preferred itineraries for Agri/ Agro-tourism

The most preferred itineraries for Agri/Agro tourism are;

Agricultural and Community tours in East Africa, Around Lake Victoria Agricultural and Community tours and safaris in East Africa Coffee and Tea production Tourism in Kenya and Uganda

Rural Agricultural and Community tourism in the entire East Africa.

Aquaculture tourism in Kenya and Uganda

Floriculture tours in Kenya

Kenya Coast Agricultural and Community Tours

Dairy Farming tourism in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Bee keeping (Honey Production) tourism in Kenya and Uganda

Poultry Farming tourism in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Agricultural Research Tours in Kenya

In Uganda, there are many farms which have not been fully exploited for tourism. These include; rice schemes of Doho and Kibimba in Eastern Uganda. There are also many farms in Luwero and other districts which have not been exploited for tourism.