You can read about my few days in Amsterdam here on my travels down to Kenya.
I spent one week in Kenya, which included some time in Nairobi and a few days on safari. I’ve split up what I did over the course of the week in three parts – Part 1 and Part 2are my exploration of Nairobi and Part 3 is the safari.
Here are this I did over the course of a few days in Nairobi:
This was a wonderful walk with a few young men talking about their former lives living on the streets. It was a good introduction to the city and gave me perspective for the remainder of the week. It was great to hear the stories and connect it to the city and the other things I had planned for later on in the week.
Elephant Sanctuary, Karen Blixen’s Home and Carnivore Restaurant
These were unexpected and unplanned outings. I had a spare day that I was anticipating doing something else that got pushed to another day. I really enjoyed the Elephant Sanctuary and being up close with the elephants which included being able to touch them. It was also nice to hear the stories behind how the baby elephants were found before living in the sanctuary.
The Karen Blixen Home was ok and was a beautiful property. I wasn’t expecting much from the visit but it was nice to be on the serene and pretty property. I hadn’t read Out of Africa or watched the movie so I wasn’t really all that familiar with the author and her life in Nairobi. It was nice to connect with a couple artists who was using part of the space to display their artwork and paint.
Like the Karen Blizen home, Carnivore restaurant was just an ok experience. Glad I did it as I’m not sure that I would have tasted alligator or ostrich meat. Would I do it again, probably not.
Airbnb Experience: Hakuna Matata Kind of Morning
This was my very first AirBnb experience. I spent a lovely morning with Raisa, a wonderful young woman who runs a few AirBnB experiences. I met Raisa to enjoy a local breakfast before setting off to see the giraffes at the giraffe centre. I learned a few things about giraffes, mostly while I was at the centre but also through conversations with other.
I learned that giraffes are mute – they do not make any sound and the female giraffes are pregnant for 15 months but can hold onto to the pregnancy for up to three months, which is dependent on the surroundings – predators, environment, etc. The giraffes would have to assess its surroundings at 15 months before it can give birth – if it’s not right, then they won’t give birth to its baby and will wait up to an additional three months.
