Well, we are back in Kampala from our journey to Kenya. I have been dying to take Jimbo to Kenya since I studied there in 2003, and we finally made it. And it was just as amazing as expected! We arrived in Nairobi early Monday morning and had a full day in the city. We spent an hour with 19 baby elephants at the David Sheldrick Animal Orphanage, fed Rothschild giraffes at the giraffe sanctuary, ate at the famous Carnivore (though of course I took no part in the carnivorous feasting), and spent the afternoon in Nairobi National Park soaking in the view and spotting wildlife. The next morning we drove 6 hours to the Masai Mara and spent the next four nights in the park, going on game drives and hanging in the nearby Masai villages. We slept to the sounds of lions, hyenas, and the occassional hippo. Needless to say, I loved it and Jimbo loved it just as much. The Mara is just a magical place and we had a fabulous time taking it all in. Here are a few pics from the trip.
Arriving in the Mara.
Cheetah - "Sheeba". First game drive.
The big boy.
Dinner time.
Really grubbin' on the Topek.
Leopard. And a lot of tourists...way too many, poor leopard.
The Majestic Mara.
Hippo Pool.
I spy...a giraffe.
Someone looks afraid. Kissing giraffes at the giraffe sanctuary in Nairobi. He didn't try this in the bush.
Jimbo's new favorite. The Cameleon.
Mollie and the Masai women.
What do you think TD? Jimbo looks pretty good as a Masai Warrior.
3 comments:
Wow, I'm jealous to say the least. That picture with the rain cloud and elephants is truly awesome!
And he looks tall, too.
Hey guys - you look amazing! And your pics are so cool... Jimbo, we knew you could dance, but we didn't know you had the jumping in you, too! Looks like ya'll are having a blast.
Now, someone mentioned something about coming home and I can't find a date or details about your plans... sorry to rain on the African parade, but we are just a little excited and we want to know when to put our dancing shoes on! : )
Can't wait to hug ya'll... and Baby Will is ready to emerge any moment! We'll keep you updated... there is a human in body! ah!
Love ya'll.
H+J+bw
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