Somak 2026-27 Brochure

4 • 020 8423 3000 Our Commitment to Giving Back Somak Luxury Travel, a Kenyan company deeply rooted in East Africa, supports the health and well-being of local communities. Amref Health Africa works with marginalised communities to deliver preventative and community-based healthcare, empowering women and children. Based in Nairobi, Amref improves lives through better healthcare, bridges gaps between communities and governments, and advocates for health reforms. We proudly support Amref, enabling our clients to contribute to the communities they visit. We include complimentary Amref Flying Doctors Maisha Air Ambulance cover with every East African holiday. Additionally, we contribute $5 per traveller to Amref Health Africa, a leading health development agency on the continent. Starting in 2025, Somak Luxury Travel is pleased to be supporting the EACDT which aims to develop the character of young people in Kenya through sport. The Trust works to equip youngsters with life skills that strengthen their resilience and employability, enabling them to reach their full potential in life. At present the Trust has empowered over 17000 young people in its School Programme since its inception in 2014. It also has a Community Program which has in the past three years established 4 community- based cricket clubs. The latest initiative by the Trust is the Structured Support Program (SSP) which collaborates with another NGO to promote female empowerment, leadership training, enterprise training and work experience. As a leading tour operator in Kenya for over 50 years, Somak Luxury Travel has always prioritised giving back to East African communities. We are proud to support the Mara Rianda Charitable Trust, an organisation founded by Richard Long in 2003 after his visit to the Mara Rianda Primary School. Initially focused on improving the school’s resources, the Trust has since expanded to include maternity care, medical support, and additional educational projects. Somak contributes £20 per person for every package holiday booked to Kenya, directly supporting the Trust’s invaluable work in the Maasai Mara. At Somak Luxury Travel, our commitment to charity and conservation is unwavering. From supporting education and healthcare to safeguarding Africa’s precious wildlife, we remain dedicated to creating meaningful, lasting impacts across the regions we serve. Somak Luxury Travel strictly does not accept bookings from those wishing to engage in the trophy hunting trade. We are passionate about wildlife conservation and believe that a modern safari-goer captures the ‘big five’ with a camera, not a gun. When you book with Somak Luxury Travel, you can be confident that your travel supports ethical tourism, safeguarding the animals and ecosystems that make Africa extraordinary. Amref Health Africa East Africa Character Development Trust Mara Rianda Charitable Trust No Hunting Holidays At Somak Luxury Travel, we take immense pride in supporting the environment and the local communities across all our destinations. Our approach to Corporate Social Responsibility is centred on enriching and nourishing the economies, environments, and communities in Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Below, we highlight some of the initiatives, partnerships, and charitable projects we have supported, past and present.