Jacaranda Nairobi

... As I said, “Patrick, I think we’re doing this just so you could show that off? Am I right?”. He laughed. Person lovely number 1 of the so many we’ve met along the way and we’re only on day 2. More on that later.


Back at Jomo Kenyatta we zipped through immigration, I explained why Marula liquor’s mascot is the Elephant to Arnaud and, as per the year before, the taps at Jomo Kenyatta spurted no water. We head to our gate (having ...

... is like. Almost immediately we were appraoched by a man on the street with a pamphlet for a safari company. We went to the office and told them exactly what we wanted. We ended up with a 3 day safari in the Masai Mara, all food and accomodation included, and a 3 day safari in Tanzania at Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro crater. After we left the office we booked a day trip to go see the baby elephants at the sheldrick elephant orphanage, and to go see the giraffes at giraffe ...

... any hospital. He said it was probably $60 for the shot and $20 each way to the airport. $100 I thought? That sure sucks! I went and found a taxi to take me to the airport and I asked my way to the "clinic." I asked the lady if I could only get the card only and not the shot. She said that wasn't possible without the shot. I said okay and told her to give me the shot. Yellow Fever is a 10-year shot and I've either been vaccinated 2 years ago or 9 years ...

... to see the mix of cultures because they sang Swahili celebration songs in combination with Happy Birthday!!! It was so exciting and I felt so welcome!! After drinking the traditional tea (which my friends and family know I have been craving since last summer and trying to mix every combination of teas in America to find the same taste), I went to go unpack my things and take a shower. To take a shower, I needed to fill up a bucket of water and pour it on myself ...

... 8217;ve done everyday here. There is something to be said about these amazing all inclusive breakfasts that you so often get in the hotel in Africa and Asia that I have visited. You can just be there reading the paper or a book and going through the various courses of cereal, fruits, eggs, bread, croissants, juices, coffee and tea for hours. For a budget traveler like myself if you can plan correctly there’s enough to keep you full until dinner.

Nairobi, Kenya nehal2205

... to volunteer there on Tuesday, doing vaccinations and possibly maternity. I am excited to spend more time with the kids. Children are so inspirational. They are so unaware of the stress and conditions that surround their lives everyday. They are content with what they have, and do not know it could be more. I think we could all learn a little something from someone so eager to just enjoy life for what it is, day by day, and not worry so much about the future.

... and each month one of the girls gets all the donations, and then the next month it’s someone else’s turn. It’s a brilliant idea and it has worked for them for 2 years. The people here do what they need to in order to survive, and they do it well. They live simple lives and care for their neighbors.

We also visited the orphanage again today, and found they were loving the coloring books donated by my aunt Lauren, and the crayons ...

... can see, spotted with the beautiful Acacia tree, flowing in the wind like an endless green ocean. On top of that, herds of gazelles, wildebeest, buffalo, impala, zebras, giraffes and many more all grazing in the warmth of the African sun. Our first game drive was one of the best. We entered the park and immediately saw herds of grazing animals. It’s pretty amazing to see so many different types of animals all together wandering across the land. Only minutes ...