Week 1
Lesson 1
The Geography of East Africa
Both the physical and political geography of East Africa will be explored, helping learners understand the immense diversity of the physical geography, which encompasses the Rift Valley and the cradle of humankind as well as gaining an understanding of current country borders and how the regions colonial past and independence movements helped to create modern borders that cut through ancient tribal grounds. 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Safari to Kenya
We will travel to the Massai Mara in Kenya to understand the flora, fauna and animal life there, focusing on the Great Migration.  We will also visit a special elephant orphanage to learn about the efforts to save orphaned elephants 
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Safari to Tanzania
We will travel to the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to see tree climbing lions and learn of the efforts to save the rhino populations.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Safari to Rwanda and Uganda
Meet those on the front lines of poaching prevention and visit the gorillas of Rwanda and Uganda and learn how much we have in common with these amazing animals.  The plant life of East Africa will also be explored, from the dusty flatlands where acacia trees grow and termite mounds abound to the tropical systems that flourish on the hillsides of Mt. Kilimanjaro, learners will understand how the bio-diversity of the area affects the animals and humans who live there.  
 Week 5
Lesson 5
The Meru of Tanzania
The Meru people of Tanzania will show us how they farm and build community on the slopes of Mt Meru and will give us a lesson in coffee production, one of the two main staples of East African exports.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
The Maasai of Kenya 
The Maasai of Kenya will introduce us to their bomas, way of life, honey farming skills and dancing ceremonies.  
 Week 7
Lesson 7
The Swahili Coast
A trip through the spice planations with explanations of the various spices which are grown, how they are harvested and what they are best used for will be explored.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
The Swahili Coast part II
We will learn the origins of the Swahili language, the history of the spice islands of Zanibar, including the fascinating and devestating history of arabic slave trading along the East African coastline.