My trip to Hell’s Gate National Park was a bit of a last-minute decision, and I’m so glad I went – it was incredible!
Hell’s Gate National Park
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Wildlife in action
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Here are some videos of the animals I saw on Crescent Island, up close and on foot!
Here’s some Gazelle, wandering about
Natural Selection
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So, here’s a lovely hippo, yawning in the water….
and here’s an idiot wakeboarding (and falling off) right in front of the hippo….
One can’t help but think of Darwin at moments like this.
Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island
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I went on a fantastic weekend trip to Lake Naivasha – a mere 2 hour drive from Nairobi, and an utterly stunning, lush, green, peaceful oasis with tons of wildlife and things to do. On the drive up from Nairobi, … Continue reading
Camp Carnelley’s
Camp Carnelley’s was the place that I stayed at for my weekend in Naivasha, and came at the recommendation of several friends. Having stayed there, I can understand why so many people recommended it, and thought it was worthy of a short review here in my blog.
Right on the lake front, Carnelley’s is reasonably priced and has a range of options for all budgets, from a private banda that sleeps 6, to single and twin rooms, to dormitories and camping, the accommodation goes from 12,000 Kenyan shillings per night to 800 for a camping spot.
It IS a small world after all…
Actually it’s TINY.
Especially in the aid sector.
Especially if you’re in Nairobi.
As one colleague put it, everyone passes through Nairobi eventually.
But still, it’s a little bit insane. After a mere 2 weeks here I have bumped into no less than 7 former colleagues or friends who happened to be in or passing through Nairobi at the same time. It’s utter madness. Continue reading
City-living
Here’s a taste of my first few days out and about in Nairobi. I’ve been meeting up with all sorts of old friends, visiting the markets, and making my way through the long list of restaurant recommendations a colleague gave me.
Baby Ellies!
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Visiting the baby elephants at the David Sheldrick Widllife Trust and Elephant Orphanage.
So cute!!
Maasai Dancing
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Here’s a little taste of some Maasai dancing at the Maasai Market on Thursday at Junction Mall car park!
Nairobi National Park
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A pretty epic trip around the Nairobi National Park – the only city with a National Park on it’s doorstep. Some deer/gazelles of some sort, grazing at dawn… View of the Nairobi skyline from the park A zebra’s arse, obviously. … Continue reading
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