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If you have been out and about in the last couple of weeks, you probably noticed that the big shopping hubs are already playing Christmas music. By the first week of November, everybody knows that, along with some turkey and some mistletoe, Christmas carols are the alarm clock, waking us up to the social demands,…

I understand that when 11 people go on tour, each person has a different vacation experience. It all depends on the traveler’s focus. Consider that while one person is keenly aware of large mammals, another is watching out for birds. Someone else is attentive to the temperature, or mosquitoes, or the landscape. Another is in…

Along with the lions, wildebeests, zebras and elephants, Amboseli area is also home to an enterprising Maasai community. They host tours of their village and give a brief overview of traditional culture for tourists. It is unclear to me if the tribespeople that we met really live within the village that we visited, and I…

I met this gentleman when we arrived at Amboseli. I am sorry I didn’t write down his name.  He is a young Massai warrior employed by the lodge. His job is to keep the baboon mischief under control.  His weapon?  Slingshot! The baboons are known terrorists. We were told to keep our lodge room doors…

On the morning of Day 3, we left Nairobi for Amboseli National Park.I have to admit I am geographically challenged. I grew up in New Jersey, which gave me a fair understanding of the east and west coasts of the USA. I absolutely know where Texas is. Since I have lived on the Illinois/Wisconsin border…

Day 2 was packed with. I am leaving a lot out. we went to a bead factory that was created for single mothers who needed to support their families. The Bead factory is called “Kazuri Bead Factory.” Kazuri means small and beautiful in Swahili. I was told that all the women there are HIV+. I n…

After breakfast, we headed out to see a very little bit of Nairobi, the capitol of Kenya. This was definitely Nairobi for Tourists. A little perspective: In 2019, Kenya has an estimated population of 52.57 million, which ranks 27th in the world. The last official census took place back in 2009 when it was confirmed that…

Day 2 continued with a trip to the Sheldrick baby elephant nursery. Located inside the Nairobi National Park, Our visit to the nursery was a high point of my visit to Kenya. And you know, elephants are pretty, wild and vegan! The orphanage was first conceived in the 1940s by David and Daphne Sheldrick. The…

We arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport late on Thursday evening. Our tour guides met us as we exited the arrivals terminal. From there, we went to our hotel. The first night’s accommodations were at the Fairview Hotel http://www.fairviewhotel.website.  The Fairview is located across the street from the Israeli Embassy. Because of this, security is high…