7/8
Really good breakfast, again. Surprising how well we are eating here in Africa -dough balls, fresh fruit, eggs, chapati, beans, toast.
Then we rode. It was fantastic to hear the sounds of the animals and be on the ground level with them. The warthogs, Pumbas in Swahili, were very curious about us. A giraffe walked over to check us out, too. Zebras, baboons, marmuts. It was Africa up close and personal without being trapped in a noisy van. We loved it.
The ride was down a slight incline. Along the way, we stopped at a climbing rock and did some bouldering. We took our time – it was so very pleasant.
Really good breakfast, again. Surprising how well we are eating here in Africa -dough balls, fresh fruit, eggs, chapati, beans, toast.
Had to rouse our driver to get going. Arrived at the road that leads to Hell’s Gate and chose our bicycles. Six bucks each. Then rode to the park entrance. Our tour paid the lion’s share of the park entrance fee – we paid for the bike entrance.
Then we rode. It was fantastic to hear the sounds of the animals and be on the ground level with them. The warthogs, Pumbas in Swahili, were very curious about us. A giraffe walked over to check us out, too. Zebras, baboons, marmuts. It was Africa up close and personal without being trapped in a noisy van. We loved it.
The ride was down a slight incline. Along the way, we stopped at a climbing rock and did some bouldering. We took our time – it was so very pleasant.
Then we arrived at the gorge for a gorgeous hike. They wanted us to take a guide, emphatically insisted on it, but we declined. We practically do this shit for a living!
We descended into the gorge and were lost five minutes in. But then a guide pointed the way. From there we sought out the Devil’s Bedroom, a cavern at the end of a gorge. To get there we had to wind our way down a gully, climb up rope ladders, ascend and ascend more. So much fun!
Then we went down another gorge that took us past Hot Springs coming out of the walls. We went down to a waterfall and then tried to backtrack our way out. Apparently this is not recommended because it was hard getting up the walls of the gorge. But with a few wrong turns, scary moments, and a rolled ankle for me, we arrived back at the start. So much fun! I wanted to do it all again.
Then we biked uphill through the national Park. Only this time, it was afternoon and the sun was blazing hot. A family of baboons gave us the stink eye but most of the other animals had retreated into some shade.
We made it back to Nairobi by 4:30 PM. We tipped our driver, ate some Shawarma, showered layers of dust off and finally did some resting.
The Safari was a success. We had some spectacular moments with lions, cheetahs and elephants. And we saw a vast array of other animals. We took in a multitude of African landscapes, from lakes to rivers, plains to gorges, swamps to savannas. And we experienced it all with a great group of people in the Safaris Squad. Even our evening games of "Oh Hell" were part of our successful safari. I am grateful to have been able to come here and have these experiences. Kenya is awesome.
Then we went down another gorge that took us past Hot Springs coming out of the walls. We went down to a waterfall and then tried to backtrack our way out. Apparently this is not recommended because it was hard getting up the walls of the gorge. But with a few wrong turns, scary moments, and a rolled ankle for me, we arrived back at the start. So much fun! I wanted to do it all again.
Then we biked uphill through the national Park. Only this time, it was afternoon and the sun was blazing hot. A family of baboons gave us the stink eye but most of the other animals had retreated into some shade.
We made it back to Nairobi by 4:30 PM. We tipped our driver, ate some Shawarma, showered layers of dust off and finally did some resting.
The Safari was a success. We had some spectacular moments with lions, cheetahs and elephants. And we saw a vast array of other animals. We took in a multitude of African landscapes, from lakes to rivers, plains to gorges, swamps to savannas. And we experienced it all with a great group of people in the Safaris Squad. Even our evening games of "Oh Hell" were part of our successful safari. I am grateful to have been able to come here and have these experiences. Kenya is awesome.
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