Tuesday, September 23, 2008

A Promise Fullfilled.......

Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi - the first stop on Brian and Jennifer's tour.



Feeding a giraffe at the Rothschild Giraffe Sanctuary outside of Nairobi - one of the first stops on our tour.




The safari van - excellant for viewing animals but not too comfortable on African roads. Jennifer is the passenger wearing the hat.

The Dawa maker and Jennifer at the Carnivore Club. A dawa is a native Kenyan drink.

Jen and Brian's accommodations at Amboseli.
The view from the porch at Amboseli.

Another view from our porch.

These animals are called Kudus.
A Mother and Baby Zebra

A spotted hyena carrying breakfast.

Elephants have the right of way on African roads.

Wildebeest in Amboseli.

Brian, George (their safari driver) and Jennifer in front of their van in Amboseli.

Vervet Monkeys (watch out! They look cute but are actually very dangerous)

Lioness resting after a big meal.

Moriani the Rhino. Brian and Jen managed to tame him.

Brian and Jennifer in the Shaba Game Reserve.
An example of what to expect for facilities in Kenya, these bathrooms would be considered 4*'s.

Brian and Jennifer on the equator.

Brian made friends with a monkey at the Mount Kenya Safari Club Orphanage.

A black Rhino in Lake Nakuru.

A "reticulated" Giraffee in Lake Nakuru.

Wildebeest in Masai Mara

Thirsty lions in Masai Mara (at least they're not hungry!)

Male lion crossing the plains in Masai Mara.

An Acatia Tree in Masai Mara.

Brian and Jen after their early morning balloon ride in Masai Mara.
Dusk in Africa