Leopard Rock Lodge Meru National Park

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... African lynx<br><br>· Bongo &#8230; an endangered species<br><br>· Series of primates, including a Sykes monkey that sat on Patrick's head<br><br>· Llama and ostrich, both of which had an attachment for the big guy; Anne and Barcy both hand-fed the female ostrich<br><br>· Giant tortoise that gave us rides<br><br>· Patrick also fed an élan and a Colobus monkey<br><br>· We met some pygmy hippos and ...

... brought pens, notepads and pop-up books) presented them to the head of the school where the gifts will be used to reward children, rather than handed out in response to children who beg. One small child tapped my water bottle and asked for it. I was surprised, briefly considered saying "no" because we were told not to reinforce begging children, but who can say &#8220;no&#8221; to a child who wants water? It&#8217;s not like I was handing out candy ...

... since 1997. One of the two main rivers in teh Samburu National Reserve that the animals use for drinking has dried up. The Mara River is also much lower than normal meaing that the zebras and wildebeest are going to be much more successful in their crossing of that river and that more crocodiles are going to die on the river bank.<br><br> Our driver/guide is a young Kenyan man named Ahmed. He is very knowledgeable and humourous ...

... not on and this is creating some really interesting traffic conditions and scenarios. The last time they had to ration electricity in Nairobi was 1997.<br><br>We are at the Serena Mountain Lodge at the base of Mt. Kenya. Outside our window is a waterhole where we can watch the animals come and drink and lick salt. Rose is looking at some of the African buffalo just outside our window this afternoon. <br><br>Besides the African buffalo we ...

... set up a little market to sell us their trinkets at high prices. We returned to camp via another game drive. Saw jackals and the elephant family from day's beginning feeding on a thorny acacia. Enjoyed a beer in the adjacent lodge and returned to another excellne meal. Doreen not feeling well and ate only her Lipton chicken noodle cup-a-soup. Later she was ill from 10 Pm to about 3 AM and then slept lightly after ...

... the chance to visit a typical Samburu village, but we must pay 10 &#8364; each, so we decide to go straight to game drive. 3 hours going around the reserve and almost no animals, only some giraffes searching desperately for some water on the dry river bed, it's a pity. A really relaxing day. <br>A shower before supper, some plays of cards and go to bed. The lodge has almost no guests apart from us, so all the staff comes and talk to us, really nice.<br>

... of the pain many primates are subjected too - well done to the superb Ashley for this creation. You are an animator genius! :-)<br><br>From here to Kakamega Forest... forgive me for not writing about this life-changing experience in more detail, but this is 3 months later and I have not much time right now as I am busy making preparations for my Cambodia trip! But this truly was such an important and amazing adventure for me. I have met some awesome ...

... de poort van het park. Binnen meteen een aantal dieren gezien, waaronder de Grevy zebra, de dikdik (kleinste gazelle-soort ter wereld), de spiesbok, de giraffe-gazelle en een groep struisvogels. Die dag ook krokodillen, buffels, verschillende antilope-soorten, 2 vechtende reticulated giraffes en de eerste olifant gezien. Ook een zwangere leeuwin gezien die zich klaar maakte om een gazelle te vangen. Jammergenoeg leidde het niet tot een echte aanval, de gazelle maakte zich uit de ...

... br>From then on it was just fun, party, frolic etc. Our best friend got married and we too had a blast.<br><br>Nairobi is very beautiful. However one has to be careful not to venture alone without a local to tag along especially in the night. The climate was perfect. It was pleasant all along. We did not get time for the safari. But we atleast made it to the local zoo ;-))