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The Masai Mara
We reach the Masai Mara just before nightfall, at the end of a road that degenerates from bad to just about non-existent. "We've taken a shortcut," says Peter, who is at the wheel. It was uncomfortable...
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Sleepy Time in Samburu
Day breaks over the Samburu National Park in an auburn glow that seeps up over the mountain tops and warms the dry earth. We mix powdered coffee and grill bread over the fire, clear the dishes, and set...
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Kenya Ni Yetu
Kenya ni Yetu ("Kenya is our country"): We saw these bumper stickers everywhere, and I saw it at least once painted on the side of a roadside shop. Kenyans clearly have a great love for their nation...
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What Sound does a Baby Elephant Make?
Interesting and worthwhile opportunities to get to know big game animals abound just on the outskirts of Nairobi. We had visited Kenya in 2007 and enjoyed the Masai Mara, Samburu, and Lake Nakuru. Just...
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Plugged in on the African Savannah
It's been two hours since the sun set over Kenya's Masai Mara, and deep in the African savanna our little group of safari goers is settling into our tents, shaking out our sleeping bags, and looking...
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Nairobi
I first visited Nairobi in 2007 with Ericka. Coming off a week-long safari, we needed to find someplace to spend the night before flying onward, and found a mid-range hotel on the edge of town closest...
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