Took a boat out into the Indian Ocean. Held a sea urchin. Jumped off the top of the boat. Hung out on the sandbar in the middle of the ocean. Saw a couple camels. A good day for sure.
Diani Beach
Started the day with a swim in the saltwater pool. Stopped by the street shops to pick up a couple dresses and wraps then headed to Shimba Hills with this crew for some amazing views. And more swimming. And sunsets.
Day 11 – Karen
Karen - a suburb of Nairobi. Significantly fewer pedestrians compared to Nairobi. Lots of 4x4 SUVs, manicured lawns and gated houses. It's the site of the Karen Blixen house and museum. She's the Danish author of Out of Africa. In the early 1900s, her home sat on a 6,000 acre coffee farm until it went … Continue reading Day 11 – Karen
Outreach Weekend: Hell’s Gate National Park
We left the guesthouse at 7am to have breakfast in Gilgil. Afterward we arrived at Hell's Gate National Park to pick up bicycles. We pedaled a 8km gravel path past warthogs, zebra, gazelles, giraffes and baboons. There were no fences. Nothing separated us from the wild animals. It was amazing and dusty as hell. My … Continue reading Outreach Weekend: Hell’s Gate National Park
Outreach Weekend: KCC and IDP Camp
IVHQ Outreach weekend - an optional two-day trip to visit surrounding programs and experience wildlife in Kenya. First, Kitendo Children's Charity Slum Project near Naivasha, a school for 64 students from ages 3 to 6 years old. It was started in 2009 with teachers giving lessons under trees. Now they have 4 buildings, some of … Continue reading Outreach Weekend: KCC and IDP Camp
The Jam 