Tag: Kenya

  • Official Name: Republic of Kenya Established: 12 December 1963 (Independence from United Kingdom)  Population: 47,564,296 (2019 census) Religion: 85% Christian, 11% Muslim  Language(s): English, Swahili Capital: Nairobi Order of Visit: Fifty-Nine     First Visit: 23 November 2017 Last Visit: 10 December 2017 Duration: 12 Days Visit Highlights: David Sheldrick Elephant Refuge, Giraffe Centre Experience (Nairobi), Masai…

  • Sunday 10 December 2017. Photos Kenya and Tanzania Highlights: The semi arid landscape The first day of the second leg was underway with a scheduled 8 am departure meaning breakfast at 7 am. The first day with new people is always a bit chaotic so we left closer to 8.20 am. A welcome surprise was…

  • Saturday 09 December 2017. Photos Highlights: Final Farewells The first leg of this tour officially ended with us arriving back at the Wildebeest Eco Camp. Only six people for the first leg will continue; Maggie, Roz, Aaron, Emilie, Logan and myself. We started the day with a 5.45 am wake up, but in my tent…

  • Friday 08 December 2017. Photos Highlights: Failing on the Hell’s Gate National Park Bike Ride Not that I needed a reminder about my lack of fitness but I got one when when attempting to ride a bike to Hell’s Gate National Park and failed badly 😦

  • Thursday 07 December 2017. Photos Highlights: Lake Nakuru Game Drive, Sharing time with Orphan Children Today we got to experience the diverse wildlife in Africa and the amazing spirits of the young orphans at the East Africa Mission Orphanage (EAMO). I got to experience nature at it’s best and complete the ‘Big Five’ while being…