The roads are rough but the people and the sights are amazing!
Lake Nakuru National Park
After lunch at the Sarvona Lion Hill Game Lodge we headed out to Lake Nakuru, located in the Rift Valley and is protected by Lake Nakuru National Park. We were on a quest to find a white rhino, and our guide did not disappoint us. On our search, we came across some other furry and…
We Found Noah’s Ark in Kenya
In the heart of Aberdare National Park was our next stop, The Ark. It was designed to resemble what Noah’s Ark was thought to look like and it overlooks a watering hole and salt lick. The Ark has 4 levels and each level has a deck that overlooks the watering hole. Deck 1 gave you…
Lunch On The Road
After a few days in a tent it was nice to have a country club lunch
Samburu Morning Game Drive 2
I realized while looking at this mornings pics that I forgot to post pics of Big 5 #2, the Cheetah. These pics were shot during the afternoon drive the day before. Now this was a sighting that got everyone excited and it’s belly was full from a recent kill. In the second pic you can…
K is for Kazuri
Kazuri is the Swahili word for “small and beautiful” Kazuri Beads was founded in 1975 as a small workshop creating handmade ceramic beads, employing two local single mothers. The mission of Kazuri Beads is: To provide and sustain employment opportunities for disadvantaged members of Kenyan society, especially Single Motherhood women, and in order to achieve…
Glamping!
Glamping or glamorous camping is probably the best way to describe where we were for a majority of this vacation. Gate 1 Travel did a great job of mixing up hotels, starting with the Radisson Blu Nairobi Upper Hill and more rustic locations in the national reserves with a hotel and lodge in the middle….
Samburu – First Afternoon Game Drive
Samburu National Reserve is located in the Rift Valley alongside the Ewaso Nyiro River and covers an area of 165km and hosts a large variety of wildlife. Our Jeep mates for the entire trip were Lance, Sabrina, and Tristan from Denton Texas and Karen from California. We had an awesome time with them, and the…
Go Fish!
Lunch Break in a Sacred Fig Tree with farm raised trout
Samburu Morning Game Drive
Samburu morning game drive