http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Kenya en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:28:10 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:28:10 +0000 Direkt nach dem Ausflug in den Tsavo Nationalpark bin ich weiter gefahren an Tiwi Beach. Das ist einer meiner Lieblingsstraende. Dort habe ich mich mit sieben weiteren deutschen Freiwilligen getroffen um in das neue Jahr zu feiern. Jahreswechsel fast haette ich das vergessen wenn nicht die anderen gewesen waeren. So beeindruckt hat mich die Landschaft und die Tiere des Nationalparks. In Tiwi http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-464328.html Fuer mich sind die letzten zwei Wochen in Kenia angebrochen. Fuer meine restliche Zeit hier habe ich mir noch ziemich viel vorgenommen... Angefangen habe ich kurz nach Weihnachten mit einer lang ersehnten Safari in den Tsavo Nationalpark. Das ist der groesste Nationalpark Afrikas und hat ziemlich viel an Tieren und Landschaften zu bieten. Los ging es morgens um halb sechs in Mombasa. Auf der Reise http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Tsavo-NP/blog-464320.html Dass Weihnachten dieses Jahr etwas anderes sein wird war mir von vorne herein klar. Und so hatte ich auch wirklich ein paar schoene Tage auch wenn es nicht besonders besinnlich und feierlich zuging. Am 24. waren wir noch in der letzten Minute Weihnachtsgeschenke einkaufen. Das ist vielleicht gar nichts so besonderes. Den halben Nachmittag haben wir damit verbracht uns zu ueberlegen welches Buch http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-463488.html Great day Spent the morning with at the orphanage playing with the kids. Afternoon opening presents and feasting on a yummy roast chicken and NZ imported gravy Finished off with some games and great cheese.Merry Christmas Everyone and a Happy New YearLoveMiriam Murray Charlotte and Hayley xxoo http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/blog-462666.html Hello all... Where do we pick up from... Oh yes.From Kampala in Uganda we arrived in Nakuru and our Kenyan Masai that we had met previously picked us up. We had agreed to meet and discuss the possibility of him being our guide and taking us North into the depths of Kenya and into his village. He'd organized some accommodation for us in Nakuru which made life easier. While in Kenya previously w http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Rift-Valley-Province/Masai-Mara-NP/blog-461625.html Surely i know there is no such a thing as a perfect vacationbut truly speaking my Kenya Vacation was perfect. This was The Great Rift Valley Safari. And it started at the Rift valley town of Nakuruwere after breakfast we were driven to the Lake Nakuru National Park. I almost dismissed it as a primate Paradise until we arrived at the Lake.Thousands upon thousands of pink colored flamingos wer http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Eastern-Province/blog-461451.html I finally attended a Bullfighting match at a Luhya village of Mukhonje in Kenya. Its true that Bullfighting takes place amongst the Luhya community. I woke up in the wee hours of morning in time to join a team headed to a school soccer pith at Mukhonje Primary school. At the fielda large group of youths had assembled the air filled with sounds of Isukutia traditional Luhya drum and war songs. Su http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Western-Province/Kakamega/blog-461437.html I realized that a community in Western part of KenyaThe Luhyas are practicing Bullfighting. They also have a very rich culture. Please find out more atkenya bullfighting http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Western-Province/Kakamega/blog-460679.html I can believe I have been here for more than 7 weeks now Part of me feels like I just got here and another part feels like I have lived here forever. Going home will be bitter sweet. i will miss this place and especially the people like crazy. but what a better time to come home than at christmas i can wait to be with my fiance family and friends again and i am also especially excited abou http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/blog-459099.html Hellooo All.Billy and I left Nairobi quick smart on his arrival and Irsquove been estranded ever since. Irsquom getting used to it but it is odd not being just a click away from you lot I miss it. But instead Irsquove been up to all sorts. It might sound a bit disjointed as Irsquove written bits at different times.So first on leaving for safari in Masai Mara our van was empty save http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Coast-Province/Mombasa/blog-458557.html pictures pictures pictures http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/blog-457952.html thank you so much to everyone for all of your thoughts and prayers. this last week has be crazy scary. but most importantly i am out of the hospital and getting better.it's so hard to know where to begin. it's such a long story and so much emotion goes along with it that it's kind of hard to collect all my thoughts right now. so i will give you the shortened version leaving out the gory details http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Western-Province/Bingoma/blog-455524.html Irsquove not moved much from Nairobi this week. Even though Irsquove been busting to get out of the city Irsquom glad I stayed for a few days. Irsquove settled into the new vibe a little bit and it seems to me Irsquove done a lot. The bugs are gone from my room and so has the bag of toys I lugged over here. It was entirely worth it. The plan had been to visit a school with a deafb http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-455110.html Ambassadors Club InternationalOur mission is to give the real hope to as many needy children as possible and to work with small communities to provide the support and education needed to overcome the burden of poverty.LOCATION Nairobi KenyaVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESWe have volunteer opportunities which do not require specialized skills although these would be an advantage an http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/blog-454634.html So launch was successful and Irsquom here As promised a photo of me ldquobeforerdquo with my first update. On my way with new shoes new huge rucksack and not a single visa just a good old British passport.After the days of storms before I left I was looking forward to some sunny blue skies in Africa. As I turned to go Morecambe and Wisersquos ldquoBring Me Sunshinerdquo http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-453923.html I've traveled somewhere every weekend since I've been here so I thought it was about time to relax a little bit and stay close to home. Yesterday I came into town and met up with a teacher I work with Madam Susan. We took a pikipiki from town to her house. Pikipiki's are motorcyle drivers that act as taxis I was so excited to be able to spend time with her outside of school Her husband http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Western-Province/Bingoma/blog-453326.html From MarjaI know it's been about a week since we left Africa but I'm pretty sure that I can remember the highlights and that Shell will add to the posts or correct me if I go wrong.We arrived in Nairobi after a fairly good flight from Rome via Zurich. From the moment of clearing customs in Nairobi I loved the place. Everyone was happy and wanting to help you without having intentions of stealin http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-453091.html Hello everyone i first want to say how much i LOVE reading the comments everyone has left. it seriously makes my day. also i don't think i have thanked everyone at SSMS yet for all of your wonderful donations. they are being put to such great use. you all are a blessingi can't believe it has been a week since i blogged. i hope i can remember everything ....school has been going quite well. i http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Western-Province/Kakamega/blog-452212.html In final preparation for the trip. Hard to believe that after months of planning and organizing it is finally here. I am going to miss my family very much and it is hard to leave them for two weeks. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/blog-450736.html Jambo hello in Swahali How amazing. I can't believe how much I have seen here in just a week. It is sooo sooo much to take in. The people the culture the landscape and of course the ANIMALS. It is my last day in the Masai Mara today. How depressing Would really luv to stay a bit longer and maybe cross over to Tanzania for a day or so.. but not part of the plan. However a few int http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Kenya/Nairobi-Province/Nairobi/blog-449719.html