Update on my life in Nairobi. It's been 5 months now and I'm nearing the halfway point of my contract with Engineers Without Borders. This post features photos and experiences from my travels in and around Nairobi and Kenya, the coast, the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Giraffe Centre and other spots in Nairobi.
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Lake Naivasha
Blog post from my weekend spent at Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park in Kenya. Highlights of this trip were definitely riding around on bikes past grazing giraffes and zebra, and jumping into Lake Naivasha a safe distance from the hippos.
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Bird watching in Nairobi. Travel blog of adventures in East Africa and Kenya.
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Nairobi National Park is the only national park on earth that borders a capital city. It was quite a remarkable feeling to watch lions walking through the tall grass with skyscrapers in the distance and planes flying overheard. It's actually one of Africa's smallest national parks, but it sure didn't feel that way to me with all the abundant wildlife around. It is home to 4/5 of the 'Big 5' which includes Lions, Leopards, Buffalo, Elephants and Rhino's. They are called the Big 5 not because they are the biggest (although they are amongst the biggest), but rather because they've been hunted for something of perceivable value in the past. Sadly, there are no more Elephants at Nairobi National Park.
Read MoreRwanda - a nation reborn
A 10-day journey through the beautiful country of Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills. Visiting Volcano National Park with golden monkeys, Lake Kivu for stunning sunsets and learning about the nation’s history in Kigali and it’s journey of transformation.
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