The rains are passing and the weather is really warming up now so, with a friend staying last weekend, we thought we should make the most of the great outdoors here in Nairobi. Matthew started us off in the right mood by staying overnight on the school field with his scout troop. I'm not sure he is really getting the full camping experience as some nice blokes put up and took down their tents and built the huge fire (the tall thing higher than the tent next to it)
But he had to peel his own potatoes to make chips and provide his own marshmallows for toasting so its not completely glamping. And they apparently talked into the night, found it pretty uncomfy to sleep and woke up early with the light and birdsong so I collected a very happy but very tired 8 year old we on Saturday morning. Our day was therefore very gentle, popping in on the elephant orphanage for our dose of wildlife and having lunch at a local cafe at the flip flop factory - a place where broken flip flops are turned into all sorts of wonderful colourful things - toys, Christmas decorations, door stops.
Sunday saw us up early to get to the National Park for first light. We were hoping to be as lucky as some friends who had seen lions at this time a few weeks ago but even the smell of our bacon cooking on the camp fire didn't tempt them out. We did get a very close, brief glimpse of a black rhino and its baby and saw plenty of gazelle, birds, some buffalo and lots of giraffe. One came to check out breakfast.
And with or without big cats, a mini safari half an hour from home is always fun so the kids are planning a re-run with granny who is visiting now. I'm not sure if its the wildlife they love or the treat of toasting marshmallows for breakfast. But either way its great to have something for everyone.
Anne
Wantintg to wish you all a very Happy Christmas , where ever you are, i guess it is your first African one!! Have lots of fun.
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