ElJohns Music Fest 2027
About ElJohns Music Fest
ElJohns Music Village - Kenya; An Initiative established by Mziki Tours, was born from the need to bridge a significant gap in Kenya’s music education space; and provide a platform where international music students or teachers can explore on the evolution of African music through exchange programs and internship activities. Eljohns serves as a hub for learning, creativity, and collaboration among music students and teachers.
“ELJOHNS MUSIC FEST” which is hosted at the music school is an annual music festival providing a platform for school choirs, music students, teachers and parents from Europe, USA, Africa and Asia to integrate, learn from each other, exploring new music ideas that could shape their careers, attend music masterclasses, lessons, workshops, capacity building, learn new music cultures and participating in joint concerts and of course experiencing the African safari. The Festival can be participated by music students, school choirs, musicians, teachers and lecturers and parents accompanying their kids.
We identify music teachers from our school and those from international schools who get to teach different music skills with an intention to empower the participating students and school choirs. Importantly, students get to be taken through the African music education, evolution of it’s genres, African rhythms among others.
Why Join ElJohns Music Fest?
- New Experience; as a singer/choir or music student, you get to learn new music ideas, explore different cultures through music, get exposed and learn African Swahili music while also sharing with the other students about your own cultural music education.
- Career development; As music students, it’s essential to acquire vast music skills from different backgrounds with different teachers which will positively shape your musical careers, the Festival offers you a chance to learn from professionals from different countries and with different specialities.
- Multi-cultural mass choir rehearsals and concert; The Festival provides a platform where students and singers from different cultures learn Swahili music and different other songs from the cultures represented and staging a mass choir concert by singing the multi-cultural songs.
- Showcase your culture through song; As a student, choir, group or individual, you have a chance to showcase your culture and genre of music by teaching a song to the other students.
- Inclusive of the Safari experience; We are the only music organization that fuses our Festivals with Safari, game drive and exploring the African big five. By attending our Festival, you get to experience exciting Safari at the famous Maasai Mara National Park, Nairobi National Park and Lake Nakuru.
- Open for everyone; Our Festival is open to everyone, therefore; parents can also accompany their children. We prepare a customized itinerary that gives parents a chance to explore excursions as the young ones are exploring the music program while integrating and interacting with their mates.
- Mission and Outreach Activities: Students,parents and teachers get to give back and spread love,joy and hope to families across the country.
Festival Package Cost
- Students; 1,590€ per person
- Parents; 2,140€ per person (will have a different itinerary with more excursions
Package Includes
- All airport transfers in Kenya.
- Local transportation all through the trip.
- Registration and Administration fees included.
- Accommodations in standard 3 star hotels.
- 3 meals each day.
- Soft drinks during meal times.
- Entry fees to all Safari destinations.
- Branded T-shirts.
Not Included
- Flight tickets
- Visa fees
- Any vaccinations if needed.
- Any other drinks not mentioned above.
Package participation fees – 2140€ per person; includes all the basic costs as mentioned below;
- Return airport transfers while in Kenya and daily transport throughout the trip.
- Activities’ registration and participation fees.
- All planning, coordination and administration fees.
- Hotel accommodation in twin rooms and 3 meals each day.
- Entry fees to all tourist destinations included.
- Orientation and pre planned cultural activities.
- Dedicated, experienced and well-informed trip organizers and guides.
- Advise on flight bookings, electronic travel authorization/visa and vaccinations.
- Branded t-shirt
- Water and soft drinks during meals.
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| 29.6 | Arrivals | Airport arrivals and driving to Nakuru depending with the Flight itinerary. (3hrs drive) |
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| 29.6 | International Arrivals; Arrivals, Airport transfers and checking in to the hotel in Nairobi. |
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• Early morning Safari at the Nairobi National Park; A unique adventure right in the heart of the City. An early morning safari experience in the only National reserve located in the City. Get a chance to see different wild animals ranging from the Elephants, Lions, Buffalos among others. • Leaving for Maasai Mara National reserve; The safari to Kenya’s Famous game reserve (Masai Mara) will start in the afternoon. We will stop at some points for photos and to enjoy some amazing views of beautiful landscapes. Arrive in Narok (a small town that is located near Maasai Mara National Park) and check in at the hotel where we’ll spend the night. |
| 1.7 | • The Grand Safari day; Enjoy a whole day safari at Masai Mara National Reserve. As your Masai Mara safari will be private, your game drive timings will be flexible, useful even if you are travelling with children. Return in the evening for dinner, African music entertainment and overnight stay at the hotel. |
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• A visit to the Maasai Village; At the break of dawn, you embark on a visit to Maasai village, experiencing the rich Maasai Culture, their traditional way of life, music, food and interacting with Maasai people. • Driving to Nakuru; An onward departure this time round to Nakuru by road; the city where the choir will be having their music activities. Arrive in Nakuru later in the evening and drop off at the hotel where you’ll spend the night. |
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• Attending Church in the morning. • Attending the Gala Concert by the School Choirs; Attending the Gala concert with performances by Local and International Choirs both individually and as a mass choir. • African Gala Dinner; After the Gala Concert, we’ll attend a special African dinner together with all the singers. Get a chance to experience the true African cuisine, traditional music and the culture. Everyone is encouraged to be dressed in African attires. |
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• Rift Valley adventure day; Head out in the morning for a spectacular Safari/Game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park. Start off at the gates of the world’s famous Lake Nakuru National Safari Park in search of a vast array of Wild animals. • Team Building; An afternoon of teambuilding activities, games, African dances between the local and international students’ choirs cheered and supported by their parents. |
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• Visit to Menengai Crater; A tour to Menengai Crater, located in Nakuru City, a massive shield volcano; and one of the biggest calderas in the world, and second largest in Africa. • Shopping and driving back to Nairobi. |
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• Free time • Departure |