It’s nearly 11pm. I’m absolutely shattered and sitting by one of only two very small, not very well stocked coffee shops in Terminal 1C at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport waiting to board our flight home. After a full day of animal spotting and crossing searching yesterday following the river bank, we had had a pleasantlyContinue reading “Homeward from the Mara”
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The Drama of a Crossing
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”
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!”
On to Amboseli
A leisurely start to the day as our journey had been shortened by driving to Arusha the day before. A very comfortable drive to the border where our driver had lunch and we indulged in cokes having had a large breakfast – but this was our first visit to a non-tourist eating place. It wasContinue reading “On to Amboseli”
Living the Journey 