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By Matt Vix
September 14th 2008
Masai Village/Nairobi Africa » Kenya » Nairobi Province » Nairobi
We started out early today to head to a Masai Village en route to Nairobi so we could fly back to Mombassa, we have covered so many miles it is unbelievable but well worth every minute. The Masai Village was very interesting the Masai live in the open with all of the animals, their houses are made out of mud and cow poo which is used as a waterproofing compound...apparently. The Masai live off the land and fend off cheetahs, hyenas and lions every day. We had a city tour around Nairobi and took in the main sites before heading off [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 17th 2008 | 99 Views | [diary=324727]

Masai Children
City Safari
Masai Village

Another early breakfast and we headed off to the Mara en route to the Serengetti in Tanzania, the abudance of Zebra, Wilderbeast, Gazelles, Giraffes, Elephants, mongoose, Baboons, Antelope as just unbelievable, Lion food every where you looked. We saw another congregation of vans in the distance and we headed over to have a nose. There were seven female lions all resting in some bushes, we also saw Wilderbeast all marching in a line heading further in to the Mara from the Serengetti, wilderbeast migrating so we headed in front of them to try and get a picture but they all stopped...not [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 17th 2008 | 86 Views | [diary=321992]

Got ya
Call for the cavalry
Loads of Henries

Well another 8hr drive to the Mara through the Great Rift Valley which was awe inspiring the volcanic plateaus go on for miles, a long drive but a great scenic view of Kenya. We arrived at KeeKrook lodge at around 15.30 and were again welcomed with a hot flannel and cold drink. The lodge is amazing frequented by Royalty including Charlie and his Mum. The lodge is situated right on the edge of a watering hole home to a herd of Henry's, Matt is in his element and you can here them grunting all over the lodge. We had a quick [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 17th 2008 | 44 Views | [diary=321986]

King of the jungle
Yummy
Sunset in the Mara

Well another amazing start to the day we had a game drive through Amboseli and took some really close up shots of Giraffes and Elephants, and another 8hr drive to Lake Nakuru. As soon as we entered the park we saw hundreds of Baboons and Rhinos grazing right next to the track, you could practically touch them. WOW again... On the way up to the lodge we asked why was the majority of the edge of the lake all pink in the distance, and our guide (James) said they were flamingos, 1000s of them all live on the lake. well that [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 17th 2008 | 47 Views | [diary=321980]

Pelicans Lake Nakuru
More Flamingo's
Flight of the flamingo's

By Matt Vix
September 6th 2008
Amboseli Africa » Kenya » Rift Valley Province » Amboseli NP
After a catching a few hours sun inbetween the typhoons and Vic having a diving lesson we decided to get out and explore a little more, and in true Matt n Vic style decided on a 2000km trip around Kenya through Tsavo East and West and into Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Serengetti national parks, and then onto Nairobi, come on bring it on... We arrived in Amboseli at around 14.30pm after a 9 hour drive, and wow just on the way to the tented camp we saw in abundance giraffes, wilderbeast, wart hogs, gazelles, monkeys, elephants, and birds with so [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 17th 2008 | 41 Views | [diary=321975]

Henry
New Species Spotted in Amboseli
Sunset Amboseli

By Matt Vix
September 4th 2008
Diani Reef - Mombassa Africa » Kenya » Coast Province » Mombasa
Hi guys we have landed safe and well and are in paradise, the hotel is amazing the beaches are fantastic, just a shame we are in the middle of a typhoon and are the only people in the hotel. You may think this is great but there are 143 rooms and only around 20 taken with most people out on Safari, so we have zillions of waiter/essess eager to please, still we don't have to worry about reserving sunbeds. Having said that the food is out of this world, and we are trying to get used to this luxury. We feel [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 17th 2008 | 78 Views | [diary=321969]

Vic n Masai Warrior
Diani Reef
Diani Reef

After an over night bus journey and a random stop at a Monk fest where huge celebrations free beer and food were on offer to celebrate thailand men becoming monks were on offer we eventually arrived in Bangkok. We had a nice meal and picked up our clothes from Miss Michelles to bring back to the UK. [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 1st 2008 | 53 Views | [diary=262049]

Man or woman

By Matt Vix
March 29th 2008
Diving Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Tao
We decided to go diving for the day even though Matt was sunburnt and couldn't get his kit on, moan moan ... "Oh my word". It was amazing we dived two sites the Japanese gardens and white rock where we saw angel fish, mantaray, trillions of tiny coral fish, trigger fish and tons more just like Finding Nemo it was amazing, but took Vic alot of courange and she had to hold the instuctors hand all the time we were down there! In the evening we watched a really cool fire dancing show at a funky bar which was a great [View Full Entry]

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Published: April 1st 2008 | 83 Views | [diary=262035]

Palm Trees
Fishees
Fishees

We hired a long boat for the day and set off for Ko Nangyuan which is a small picturesque island off the coast of Ko Tao, we snorkelled and followed schools of illuminescent fish around the bays of crystal clear water, before heading back to Ko Tao. This islands really are paradise and a few days really are not enough to do them justice... [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 27th 2008 | 109 Views | [diary=260284]

Ko Nanyuang
View from the bar
Mat n Vix

By Matt Vix
March 27th 2008
KO TAO Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Tao
We decided to leave Bangkok and to head for the islands for a few days, we took a night bus and landed in Ko Tao which is just paradise, so good to finish our holiday here before heading to BKK to pick up our wares and flights back to the UK. White sands, clear blue waters SCUBA and snorkelling is the medicine for the next few days, the fish/food is just out of this world and we have a hut right on the beach with gorgeous sunsets every night. [View Full Entry]

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Published: March 26th 2008 | 136 Views | [diary=260001]

Sunset
SCUBA Boat
Hut on the Beach



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