Roots of Obama Tours

With all the euphoria surrounding Obama becoming President, a plethora of travel companies have been busy organizing and promoting Roots of Obama Tours. Travelbeen has started to pull a list together of those travel companies.

As you may or may not know, Barak Obama's father was born in a small village called Kogelo Western Kenya, which since the change in U.S. Presidency recently has been transformed from sleepy farming community to a key travel destination.

There are a selection of tours available, mainly all departing from Nairobi, ranging from day trips to two week expeditions. All trips include the visiting the family homestead in Kogelo (picture above) and the places where Obama's late father grew up.



THE TRAVEL COMPANIES AND TOURS



Intrepid Travel - Global Tour Operator [Travelbeen Info]
8 day tour departing from Nairobi, covering Masai Mara, African art, game reserves and Obama tour by a member of the family.
http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/YKO



Somak Holidays - UK based Tour Operator [Travelbeen Info]
Offering 5 options...
A day trip to the west from Nairobi - Fly from Nairobi for lunch and a tour
An overnight stay in the west - Stay overnight and see where Obama's father lived
A 7 night tour with Kisumu
A 9 night tour with Lake Victoria
A 10 night tour with Samburu
http://www.somak.com/obama_roots_tour.php

Sky View of Africa - Kenyan based Tour Operator
13 day tour departing from Nairobi
Masai Mara, game reserves, colonial history and Obama
http://skyviewofafrica.com/obama.htm

African Hartebeest - Kenyan based Tour Operator
4 day tour departing from Nairobi
Hippos, Fishing and Crocodile Hunting Safari
http://www.africanhartebeest.com/safaris/obama_I.html

Ads Safaris - Kenyan based Tour Operator
7 Days Tracing Obama's Roots Plus Masai Mara And Great Riftvalley Lakes Safari
http://www.adssafaris.com/east-africa-vacation-packages/Obama%20roots.htm

Africa Scope Safaris - Kenyan based Tour Operator
7 Night tour - Tracing Obama Kenya Roots & Heritage Expedition
http://www.africascopesafaris.com/index.php?productID=173

Arikippo Tours - US and Kenyan based Tour Operator
7 day tour Obama roots tour departing Nairobi
8 day Obama special cultural tour departing Nairobi
http://www.arkippotours.com/kogelo.html

Isango - UK and European Travel Agent
Day trip and Overnight tour options.
http://www.isango.com/Product/Tracing_Obamas_Roots_7464.aspx
Additionally Isango have started a Facebook discussion forum on the ethical nature of these new tours -

Global Coach Tours - UK based Agent
11 day holiday with flights from the UK
http://www.globalcoachtours.com/t-obamarootswithlakevictoria-1775.aspx

Great Horizon Trails - Kenyan based Tour Operator
7 day tour departing from Nairobi
http://www.greathorizontrails.com/kogelo.asp

If you know of any other tours, or links to interesting articles on the tours please feel free add them in the comments.