Chris Kinoti is not a man to be beaten. His whole aim was for us to see at least one crossing during our time in the Mara. Though he did allow us brief stops to photograph the young giraffe we saw being groomed – probably by an older sibling – and the mongeese I thoughtContinue reading “The Drama of a Crossing”
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Deeper into the Masai Mara
The Obama family may have stayed at Basecamp Mara, but we were unimpressed so were more than ready to move on to Entim about which we had heard great things. This camp is inside the reserve and has an extremely good reputation. First, though, we still had crayons and pencils to give away- we shouldContinue reading “Deeper into the Masai Mara”
A full day game drive in the Masai Mara
Basecamp Mara is a short distance from the entrance to the Mara but Chris decided we must be up and away by 6.30 taking a packed breakfast and a packed lunch. Last night’s heavy rain had made quite a difference to the road which was pretty churned up with some heavy vehicles and then weContinue reading “A full day game drive in the Masai Mara”
To the Masai Mara via Lake Naivasha and its birds
Because the distance between Samburu and the Masai Mara is so great, Spirit of Kenya had arranged a night at Simba Lodge, Naivasha to break the journey. We arrived just in time for a late lunch and by 2.30 were out in a small boat looking for birds and hippos. The water is quite shallowContinue reading “To the Masai Mara via Lake Naivasha and its birds”
On to Samburu
Chris wanted an early start as he was concerned that we might not be comfortable in the heat of the day, so breakfast was at 6.30 – the earliest possible- with images of sunrise over the waterhole taken between courses. One of the delights of Sweetwaters Ol Pejeta has been wondering what we might seeContinue reading “On to Samburu”
Amazing animals!
Another good night’s sleep, enhanced by the kindly provided hot water bottle ( after all it’s only about 12 degrees at night!!!) and we were up bright and early to set off for the first of two game drives. On the way to breakfast we noticed that we could see the peak of Mount KenyaContinue reading “Amazing animals!”
The Big Five all seen in less than five hours
A good night’s sleep in our pleasant Nairobi hotel and we were all set for breakfast at 6.00a.m. before meeting our driver at 7.00a.m. to make our way to Ol Pejeta where we were to stop for two nights. Chris was waiting for us promptly at 7.00, arriving in the lobby just as we didContinue reading “The Big Five all seen in less than five hours”
Musings from the air aka Kenya here we come
How many months since last I wrote here? Must be four, I think, but here I am high in the sky over Turkey en route for Kenya having left behind a very rainy London. We’re travelling with Qatar Airways – the service is always good and the flights were £300 less than a direct flightContinue reading “Musings from the air aka Kenya here we come”
Another overnight trip: we’re off to Chiang Rai
A couple of days back in Lampang doing some very enjoyable catching-up and making new discoveries and we were off in the trusty Vios I had hired again, heading north east to Chiang Rai. Chiang Rai Province borders the Mekong and it’s a short longtail ferry ride across the river to Laos. There is alsoContinue reading “Another overnight trip: we’re off to Chiang Rai”
Sukhothai: an overnight trip from Lampang
Lampang is a railway town in northern Thailand. It was where I first discovered Thai culture and was welcomed into a family home in 1997. Here I met the boy who was to make me understand Thai and who would become the bridegroom in that very modern Thai wedding I attended in Nakhon Si ThammaratContinue reading “Sukhothai: an overnight trip from Lampang”
Living the Journey 