The alarm sounds before sunrise. Almost tempted to cancel the days plans and go back to sleep. But. Today is special. Today we are going on a wildlife safari in Kenya. An hour later with a couple of cups of coffee in the system we are ready at the gates of the Nairobi National Park. … [Read more…]
Monkeys are plentiful in Kenya. You can meet them in the wild across the country. But if you want a truly cure experience with monkeys try going to the orphanage attached to the Nairobi National Park. The park rangers rescue orphaned monkeys found in the national park and bring them to the orphanage, where they … [Read more…]
Plenty of monkeys live in and around the Nairobi National Park. You will see them hunting, playing and relaxing everywhere. Busy with their happy lives they do not tend to bother humans and expect the same in return. Here is a baboon relaxing in a tree above a cafe near the National Park Follow our … [Read more…]
Kenya is well known for its amazing wildlife. You can barely turn on Animal Planet or any other nature program without seeing the exploits from Kenya’s incredible nature. However, even if you are simply visiting (or living in) the buzzing capital of Nairobi you are by no means cut off from peeking at the wondrous … [Read more…]
A trip to the savannah of the Nairobi national park is highly recomemnded. You can drive in your own car and explore at your own pace. You are advised to stay close to your vehicle as plenty of big predators roam the savannah and you might just end up as lion brunch or hyenah lunch … [Read more…]
Giraffes are crazy looking animals with their immensely long legs and even longer necks poking up. But most of us have seen them in colorful TV-programs on Animal Planet or Discovery Channel along with perhaps a couple in a small enclosure in the local zoo. In Nairobi however you can meet wild giraffes roaming … [Read more…]
For Nairobi National Park, we had to get up brutally early for the “show”. Our guide had told us that the best time to get a glimpse of most of the wildlife would be just when they were getting to the watering holes, which was around 6.00am. I’d advise a packed breakfast or something … [Read more…]