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Meet the Dik Dik Ukulelino Our smallest ukulele,

Meet the Dik Dik Ukulelino
Our smallest ukulele, full sized sound
Handmade
Solid
Built for travel.
Tiny, fierce, always with you.

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Meet the Dik Dik. Small enough to fit in your pal

Meet the Dik Dik.

Small enough to fit in your palm. Loud enough to fill the room.

Just like the real dik-dik, one of Africa’s tiniest antelopes, this ukulele defies its size. Dik-diks stand barely 40cm tall, yet their alarm call cuts through the entire savannah.

Ours does the same to a room full of silence.
And here’s the best part: dik-diks mate for life, never straying more than a few feet from their partner.

This ukulele is built for the same kind of loyalty, the one instrument that stays by your side, wherever the road takes you.
Tiny. Fierce. Always with you.
Dik Dik, the ukulelino that never leaves your side

Handmade with love by @waiz_ukuleles

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It’s small It’s loud Pair for life Stay tuned #u

It’s small
It’s loud
Pair for life
Stay tuned

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A leopard doesn’t need to roar to be noticed. It m

A leopard doesn’t need to roar to be noticed. It moves with confidence, curiosity, and a quiet kind of beauty.

That’s exactly what the Chui ukulele reminds me of. Light, elegant, and full of character, it’s an instrument that stands out without trying too hard. Like its namesake, it has its own unique personality and leaves a lasting impression.

I’m happy to share that the Chui is now available on the Motu website. If you’ve been curious about it, now is the perfect time to take a look.

With every purchase one ukulele or one music lesson is shared with children in Kenya helping music grow where it begins.

www.ukulele-motu.fr/motu/21-modele-nui-chui.html

Meet the Chui Ukulele, born from a collaboration b

Meet the Chui Ukulele, born from a collaboration between Ukulele Safari and @ukulelemotu

In Swahili, Chui means leopard.

Like the leopard, this little ukulele may be small, but it is powerful, agile, and impossible to ignore. Its strong voice and bold character make it stand out wherever it goes.

Even better, every Chui Ukulele purchased helps make music accessible to children in Kenya. For each Chui sold, we will either donate a ukulele or provide music lessons to a child.

A big thank you to Sylvain from Motu Ukulele for believing in this project and helping turn this dream into reality.

Get one today!

Different people different version! Owen at the b

Different people different version!
Owen at the bass
@wendy.ukulele @angierodgers148 @lalobita_ontheuke @ukulelebo, Jane @la.oropendola @chiaraukulele, May and @oneukuleleinkenya

And we come from Kenya, England, Hong Kong, Netherlands, USA and Belgium.

Instruments played are Tembo by @waizpluckedinstruments, travel Cajun by @todo_music_official, @flightukulele, Makala. Introducing the New ukulele safari Chui Ukulele! By Motu. (Check our website for more info)

Thank you @monopolelefest once again.

What if you could play the roar of a lion? A deep

What if you could play the roar of a lion?
A deep and mystical sound
Something wild is coming.

Stay tuned!!!

Thank you Jörg for the video!

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Small like a whisper, with a giant elephant soul.

Small like a whisper, with a giant elephant soul.
Tembo is back!
With every Tembo Ukulele sold we gift another to a child in Kenya!

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I love Elephants. Their gentle hearts, deep wisdo

I love Elephants.
Their gentle hearts, deep wisdom and quiet strength give me peace.
There is something magical about these creatures. I could watch them for hours.

Which chord progression would you play for an Elephant? #ukulelesafari #eleohantlove #wildrhythms #struminthewild #ukuleleretreat #ukuleleinkenya

This year’s Ukulele Safari – the special “Birthday

This year’s Ukulele Safari – the special “Birthday Edition” – took us on an unforgettable journey through the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi National Park, Kitengela Glass Factory, Soroi Lions Bluff Lodge, and Ol Pejeta.

Incredible company, inspiring places, and the perfect way to celebrate my half-century – in the wild, doing what I love most.

Thank you all! See you next year for more music and adventure!

-17 days to…. Finish the caption in the comments!

-17 days to….
Finish the caption in the comments!

At Reteti Elephant Orphanage, every rescued calf i

At Reteti Elephant Orphanage, every rescued calf is a story of hope, nurtured by the Samburu community with love and care

On our next Ukulele Safari, we’ll have the honor of visiting this incredible place — carrying music into the heart of conservation. 🎶🌿

If you could play just one song for the elephants, what would it be? 🎵💭

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Exploring new exciting places for our next safari.

Exploring new exciting places for our next safari. Would you like to know more?
I m in love with a tiny friendly giraffe, with a trunkless baby elephant,l and with an amazing community in northern kenya…

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Where are we strumming next? Be part of our next s

Where are we strumming next?
Be part of our next safari planning! tell us where, for how long, and how…

Will it be Kenya again? Or Uganda or South Africa???
Link in bio or check our website
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Help us shape the next Ukulele Safari! We’re plan

Help us shape the next Ukulele Safari!

We’re planning our next unforgettable Ukulele Safari Adventure and we want you to be part of the Magic!

Whether you strum everyday, sing in the shower, or just love the joyful vibes of ukulele music, we want to hear from you!

Fill our short survey and let’s see what will happen!!
Link in bio
Or in the stories 😍😍

A big thank you to @larissa.leaves for her support

A big thank you to @larissa.leaves for her support and help with our Ukulele Safari during the Monopolele Festival.
We hope one day she LL be able to join our African adventure!!

Thank you Larissa, you are amazing!!!!

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Hidden quietly inside the photo hide in Samburu, w

Hidden quietly inside the photo hide in Samburu, we found ourselves just meters away from a herd of elephants — so close you could hear the splash of water, the rustle of ears, the soft rumbles of communication.

Look at the young one, carefree and full of joy, playing in the water like it was the best day of its life. And maybe it was.

During our Ukulele Safari 2025, we’ll visit not one, but two incredible photo hides — one in Samburu and one in Lumo Conservancy.

This is where music begins — not in a studio, but in the stillness of nature, in the joy of a baby elephant, in the magic of the wild.

Let's make this happen. Again.

🎶✨
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🎶 "Imagine a guitar… imagine a piano…" That’s how

🎶 "Imagine a guitar… imagine a piano…"

That’s how music was being taught in some public schools in Kenya — not with instruments in hand, but with words and imagination alone. Can you picture that?

No strings to strum. No keys to press. Just dreams.

But dreams are powerful.

Thanks to Ukulele Safari, and our incredible supporters over 105 children now hold real instruments in their hands.
They're not just imagining music — they’re making it. Feeling it. Living it.

Let's make this happen again.

#UkuleleSafari #MusicForChange #InstrumentsNotImagination #KenyaMusicEducation #GiveThemMusic #HopeInHarmony #magicalkenya #ukuleleretreat #travelwithpurpose

One of the highlights of our Ukulele Safari is the

One of the highlights of our Ukulele Safari is the "Day with the Taita".

We will be spending a day with this amazing, happy and friendly tribe, learning about their culture and traditions.

We will cook their traditional meal, transform Sisal leaves in ropes and join them in the vibrant Mwazindika ceremony, dancing to the hypnotic rhythm of the drums.

You'll never forget this.

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You don't have to be a pro musician to join our Uk

You don't have to be a pro musician to join our Ukulele Safari—just bring your love for music and a sense of adventure! Here's what you'll get out of it:

- Get up close with Kenya's amazing nature and wildlife
- Experience a beautiful cultural exchange through music
- Level up your ukulele playing
- Create memories that will last a lifetime
- Grow as a person and have an enriching experience
- Relax, make new friends, and have a great time
- Help support music education for kids

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#WildlifePhotography
#CulturalExchange
#UkuleleMusic
#MusicTravel
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