Kenya

  • Braydon in Africa

    Who ever thought that Braydon had an aptitude for languages. I swear he speaks Swahili fluently. He has full blown conversations with our guide and porters taking luggage to our rooms. Braydon’s mother will probably more interested in this post… Continue reading

    Braydon in Africa
  • And You Think It Can’t Get Any Better….

    Today was our last full day in the Serengeti. We were all at breakfast at 6:30 AM discussing the lion roars at 5:00 AM and the famous words of Andy Laskowsky “Just when you think that it can’t get any… Continue reading

    And You Think It Can’t Get Any Better….
  • The Girls!

    Many of you know the story of Laura from our 1st Africa trip 3 years ago. Lone Laura joined our trip of 7 Habitat Club members. We have become very great friends and Laura has traveled with us ever since.… Continue reading

    The Girls!
  • A Day in the Life of the Maasai

    I have spoken a lot about the Maasai tribe because our guide, Josh, is Maasai. It has definitely enhanced the experience in this trip because of his intimate knowledge of how this tribe works. This is my second visit at… Continue reading

    A Day in the Life of the Maasai
  • The Long, Long Day to Amboseli

    One of the only things about this day was the end of the day when we saw our first view of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We flew back into Nairobi and climbed into jeeps for our long ride to Amboseli near the… Continue reading

    The Long, Long Day to Amboseli
  • Last Day in the Maasai Mara

    The day started very early this morning because Josh wanted us to see the sunrise. That meant being dressed and having breakfast to be on a road at 6:30 AM. That might not mean anything in the real world but… Continue reading

    Last Day in the Maasai Mara
  • Experiencing the Maasai Mara

    We left Nairobi at 6:00 AM in the morning for a 45 minute flight to Maasai Mara in a plane that sat 12 people. A surprising smooth flight and beautiful scenery. Upon landing on a dirt runway I meet with… Continue reading

    Experiencing the Maasai Mara
  • Reuniting With a Very Special Person

    I have been looking forward to this day for a very long time. Three years ago when I was on this trip to Kenya and Tanzania we all fell in love with our guide Wilbard Peter (AKA Willie). When I… Continue reading

    Reuniting With a Very Special Person
  • Braydon in the Kibera Slums of Nairobi

    The Kibera Slum is about 4 miles south of Nairobi and has approximately 1.4 million residents in a very small area. The residents live in small densely packed homes made out of corrugated metal and a hardened mud/clay type of… Continue reading

    Braydon in the Kibera Slums of Nairobi
  • Simba, Simba, Simba

    Simba is the Swahili word for lion and we saw lots. Here is a recap. Continue reading