Our four-day safari in Masai Mara, Kenya was one amazingly spectacular experience. The animals and the scenery we saw on this trip were almost surreal, and now that we are back home it all feels like a dream.
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Balloon Safari over Masai Mara, Kenya
I’ve never been on a hot-air balloon ride, and when I did go on one for the first time, I ended up doing it clear on the other side of the world, in Africa. In Kenya to be specific, over the Masai Mara plains. Crazy, right? What a spectacular experience this was! Continue reading Balloon Safari over Masai Mara, Kenya
Visit to The Giraffe Centre in Nairobi, Kenya
When you make a trip to Nairobi, Kenya the two places you must visit especially if you are an animal lover is The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and The Giraffe Centre. This past August when we went to Kenya that is exactly what we did, we stopped by both these conservation centers where we walked away inspired and happy to do more for the wildlife of this region.
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Visit to the Kazuri Bead Factory in Nairobi, Kenya
Every time we travel to Kenya to visit Hitesh’s family, I would stop by the Kazuri boutique in Nairobi and pick up a bracelet. I have been buying Kazuri bead jewelry for over two decades now, and even today, when I wear those bracelets I get compliments on them. They are timeless pieces. Continue reading Visit to the Kazuri Bead Factory in Nairobi, Kenya
Visit to The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya
Folks, our visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage has to be one of the most heart-warming and the most impactful excursions during our trip to Kenya this past summer.
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Visit to Kenya. A Jewel in East Africa
After a six-year hiatus, we made a trip back to Kenya this past August for a two-week holiday to visit Hitesh’s family in Mombasa, Kenya. In previous years they visited us here in California, and now it was our turn to go see them.
Many times when I tell friends and family I am going to Kenya, the first question I am asked is, “Is it safe to go to Kenya?” The other questions I get asked are “Where is Kenya vis-à-vis the rest of Africa?” “What is the weather like?” “When is the best time to go?” “What is the political climate like?” So I thought I would take this opportunity to answer a few of these questions before telling you about my trip this past summer to Kenya and all the wonderful places we visited. Continue reading Visit to Kenya. A Jewel in East Africa
“I want all my senses engaged. Let me absorb the world’s variety …”
“I want all my senses engaged. Let me absorb the world’s variety and uniqueness.” by Maya Angelou. What better way to describe my recent trips this past summer.
I made a new year’s resolution early this year, to travel more and to get out of my comfort zone i.e. California. Continue reading “I want all my senses engaged. Let me absorb the world’s variety …”