Culture Quest 2016: East Africa

The Lauder Institute’s Culture Quest trekked to East Africa in January 2016 with a group of nearly seventy students. Check out the full gallery of great photos snapped by participants from their travels in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya.

A group of people smiling and posing in front of a sign that reads "Hôtel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski".

A group of four people standing together smiling in front of a flagpole with a flag. There are trees and some signs in the background.

A large group of people is gathered outside a building, listening to someone speaking. They are casually dressed, and the setting appears informal, possibly a school or campus environment.

A group of people, some wearing traditional Maasai attire with colorful plaid patterns, standing together outdoors in a rural setting.

Two people smiling and raising their arms in celebration on a grassy hilltop with a scenic background of hills and a lake. One holds a walking stick.

An elephant with long tusks stands in a field of tall grass under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

A small group of people posing happily with a gorilla in a lush, green forest setting.

A small group of people, including two wearing traditional Maasai clothing, standing together in an open savanna landscape.

A group of people standing outdoors with arms around each other, smiling at the camera. In the background, there is a scenic view of hills under a cloudy sky.

A group of three people smiling and posing outdoors, surrounded by trees. One person wears a pink shirt and backpack.

A group of people standing in a grassy field with arms around each other, kicking one leg in the air. The scene is set under a clear blue sky.

A group of people smiling and posing together in a dimly lit setting, some holding drinks. They appear to be at a social gathering or party.

A vibrant outdoor market scene with several people surrounded by various fruits and vegetables under colorful umbrellas.

A group of people white-water rafting down a river in an inflatable raft, wearing helmets and life jackets, surrounded by rapids and greenery.

A group of people walking down a dirt road at sunset, with some wearing shirts that say "Wharton 17." Two individuals are dressed in traditional Maasai clothing.

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