Kenya Crate

In this Atlas Crate, you can build working binoculars, make a beaded wristband, and explore Kenya!

Illustration of Anya the Cricket and Milo the Sandpiper holding travel luggage

"Every year, almost 2 million animals travel to Kenya during the Great Wildebeest Migration. So let's make like the wildebeest and get a move on!"

Explore:

  • Safari Binoculars
  • Beading a Wristband
  • Maasai Culture

Fun Facts

  1. photo by Rafal Cichawa/shutterstock.com

      Animals: Lamu's Donkeys

    1. Welcome to Lamu Island, Kenya's oldest town — home to 24,000 people and 6,000 donkeys. The streets of Lamu were built hundreds of years ago and are generally too narrow to travel by car. That's why people use donkeys to get around town. There are only two cars on the entire island, and one is a designated donkey ambulance.

  2. photo by Malickys/shutterstock.com

      Food: Mabuyu

    1. Looking for a sugary, spicy, sour treat? Mabuyu is a popular candy made from the seeds of baobab tree fruit. Boil the seeds in sugar syrup, add chili, strawberry, or blackcurrant flavoring, top it off with some bright red food coloring, and you've got a delightful treat you won't soon forget (and not just because it's stained your tongue red)!

  3. photo by Logan Yu/shutterstock.com

      Awesomeness: Iten

    1. `The small town of Iten is a runner's paradise. The high altitude, the miles of hilly gravel tracks, and the fact that one in four locals are devoted athletes make it the perfect place to train (that is, run for 20 to 30 miles a day — yikes)! No wonder Iten has produced so many Olympic medalists and Boston Marathon champs.

Cool books

Cover art of the book Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai

Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai

written and illustrated by Claire Nivola

The story of Wangari Maathai, a little girl who grew up to change the landscape — and the future — of her beloved country. This beautiful picture book shows how simple acts, like planting trees, can result in big changes. This book introduces readers to the can-do spirit of Maathai, the founder of the Green Belt Movement who was ultimately awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Explore the landscape and culture of Kenya, while learning the importance of sustainable living.

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