Bring your school to Egerton.
Kenya's oldest institution of higher learning opens its gates to primary schools, secondary schools and colleges - for guided learning tours of the farm, the library, the labs and beyond.
Plan your visitSince 1939, Egerton has grown from a farm school into a full university - and every year, thousands of learners walk its grounds on school tours. A visit shows your students what university life actually looks like, long before they fill in their first application.
Every tour is guided - university staff walk with your group from the gate to the goodbye, matched to your learners' level.
Teachers accompany free
Farm & livestock demonstrations
From the milking parlour to the crop fields - agriculture is where Egerton began.
6+
areas of interest to build your day around
- University library
- Farm & livestock units
- Departments & labs
- Guidance & counselling
- Research field stations
- Campus & halls tour
A few facts about visiting Egerton
- 1939
- Established - Kenya's oldest institution of higher learning
- 47
- Counties our visiting schools come from
- 6+
- Areas of interest on every tour menu
- KES 0
- Cost for teachers and accompanying staff
One day, six stops.
You choose the areas of interest when you apply - this is the route most schools follow. Photos below are from real learning tours hosted at Egerton.
Stop 1Arrival & welcome
Your buses are received at the main gate and a university guide joins your group for the day.
Stop 2Departments & laboratories
Lecture theatres, science labs and demonstrations by the faculties your learners care about.
Stop 3The university library
Kenya's oldest university library - learners see collections, digital resources and study culture.
Stop 4The farm
The University farm & Agro-Science Park: crops, dairy and livestock units, with hands-on demonstrations.
Stop 5Guidance & counselling
A career talk matched to your learners' level - subjects, courses, campus life and what comes next.
Stop 6The group photo
Every visit ends the same way: the whole school together before the ride home.
Simple fees, charged per student.
Your application shows the full estimate before you submit. Pay after approval and carry the receipt on the day of your visit - that's it.
Primary Schools
KES 100/student
- Guided half or full day
- Farm & animal units
- Junior-friendly sessions
- Teachers visit free
Most visits
Secondary Schools
KES 150/student
- Full guided day
- Departments & laboratories
- Career guidance session
- Teachers visit free
Colleges & Universities
KES 200/student
- Tailored academic programme
- Faculty-led sessions
- Research & field stations
- Staff visit free
Rates are set by the University and may be revised - your application always shows the current rate.
From application to visit day.
Step 1
Apply online
Fill in one form: your school, the date, your numbers and the areas you want to visit.
Step 2
Get your estimate
The form calculates the fee instantly - students × rate. Save or print your estimate slip.
Step 3
Pay & keep the receipt
Once approved, pay the estimated amount and keep the receipt safe.
Step 4
Come on the day
Present your reference number and receipt at the gate. Your guide takes it from there.
Ready to show your students what's possible?
The application takes about five minutes. Your fee estimate is calculated before you submit.