Day 5: Masai Mara – The jungle is alive!

Leaving Naivasha was a little sad but there was a lot of excitement to finally see the Masai Mara. It was a 4-hour drive and we started early so we could reach the hotel in time for lunch. There was going to be an additional 45-minute detour the recent floods had damaged the direct bridge that connected our hotel, so we would have to take … Continue reading Day 5: Masai Mara – The jungle is alive!

Days 1, 2: Nairobi – a touristy start…

The press about Nairobi as a city to visit isn’t very positive. Safety is the first question that people ask. While the stories maybe true, there is clearly a positive side to the story as well. The airport experience on landing was amusing at best. The aircraft parked at an aerobridge, and we saw a swanky airport. Just before we could enter, there was a … Continue reading Days 1, 2: Nairobi – a touristy start…