'Pole Pole' Part 1 - Don't forget your trunks.


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October 11th 2013
Published: October 20th 2013
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'It began in Africa' so the saying goes, however this trip began one summer’s evening in Balham after a superbly cooked Shepherd’s pie (if I say so myself) and a modest splash of wine a plan the idea of seeing the so called 'real Africa' was born. Fast forward a couple of months, a few injections, a lot of dollars and the tough decision whether to pack hair straighteners or not... Read Full Entry



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Karibu!Karibu!
Karibu!

Some giraffes say welcome us to Kenya
Ouch!Ouch!
Ouch!

The trees are sharp in Africa
South of the EquatorSouth of the Equator
South of the Equator

I do enjoy a good Equator dusk, thud, the sun drops down quickly
Masaai massesMasaai masses
Masaai masses

I think they were made of wood, although I thought I saw some eyes move....
Keep on truckingKeep on trucking
Keep on trucking

Our ride through Africa, they should have let me drive.
Room on the truckRoom on the truck
Room on the truck

We had plenty of space to spread out although the wifi wasn't up to much.
And we think we have potholesAnd we think we have potholes
And we think we have potholes

Africa certainly puts your middle class woes in to perspective.
HomemadeHomemade
Homemade

I liked all the hand painted signs and shop fronts in Africa
Deep in the African savanna...Deep in the African savanna...
Deep in the African savanna...

...a lone Chinese Road Builder is spotted, this once rare species has adapted to the African climate and now marks out his territory with tarmac.
Mt MeruMt Meru
Mt Meru

This one we could see, Kilimanjaro was hiding
Can you fix my 'fro?Can you fix my 'fro?
Can you fix my 'fro?

After a few days camping without me beloved hair straighteners I needed a trip to the hairdressers
Look at all my money!!!!Look at all my money!!!!
Look at all my money!!!!

you can't beat a bit of African inflation
5* luxury5* luxury
5* luxury

...camping in Snake Park, how did I end up camping????
The scene of my defeatThe scene of my defeat
The scene of my defeat

The bar in Snake park, I think I'm only good at darts when in the Northern hemisphere



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