For much of the world, Africa is best known for its thousands of species of mammals, birds, insects and reptiles. Of course, just as important are its vast complexities of people, cultures and countries. That being said, the animals are incredible to see! This past weekend I joined two of my new friends, Craig and Crystal, on a safari through the National Park of Nairobi. We rented a taxi and drove for hours through herds of giraffes, zebras and water buffalo. I found it crazy.... all these animals walking around literally at the doorstep of a city of three million people. But yes, one of the best game parks in Kenya is only 15 minutes from my office.
The moment we entered the “lion territory” our 2wd minivan became bogged down in the mud. Our driver grabbed a shovel and started digging. Craig and I decided to get out and push while Crystal kept watch for any dangerous predators. Fortunately for us, nothing approached in the 40 minutes it took to get the van turned around and headed back to the paved roads. We did not see any lions or cheetahs but we hope this will be one of many safaris to come. Before today, my only exposure to some of these magnificent animals was in a zoo. The real thing is so much better!
It took a long time to upload these pictures:
http://picasaweb.google.com/nat.robinson/NairobiSafari
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2 comments:
hey nat! your pictures and stories are fantastic! you really are doing a cool thing...you've had some amazing experiences in your life so far! i can't wait to hear more about your time in kenya...take care of yourself! (do not get out of your vehicle)
hey man, why is it that you and the zebra look alike? striped shirt and striped zebra? were you planning that out? At least if you can't coordinate to go out the clubs anymore, you you'll have to find somebody else to dress alike.
cool to see the pictures, even thought they take forever to load. Did you get all that financial stuff done with the bank, is that why you have so much time to go and hang out in the wilderness. Also, why are you dissing Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. That placed rocked! We miss you in DC, all I have to hang out with is Brian and John, and you know how those guys are. Come back soon!
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