First Safari

Since J has conceded that he has failed miserably as a blogger, he's decided to allow me to be a guest columnist.

We went on our first true safari last weekend. True, we visited Nairobi National Park back in December, but that's so close to home it didn't really feel like being "on safari." This time we went to Lake Nakuru Natl Park, which is about 2 hours northwest of Nairobi. We stayed at one of the best hotels in the town of Nakuru, but it's a bit disappointing to pay $150/night for a worn-out room. The bathroom ceiling had a huge water spot, and Jeremy never did master the proper flick of the wrist to get the toilet to flush. I wonder what the discount hotels are like!

But the safari was awesome!! Lake Nakuru is just the right size to get around the lake in one day. We saw zebra:

Flamingos:

Rhinos:

And baboons. We stopped at one point for a posse of baboons crossing the road. One looked over at us and decided he should check us out. He ambled down the road toward us, then stopped and sat down right next to passenger door. He looked at me and promptly showed his distaste by peeing!

We also saw pelicans, buffalo, and gazelle. It was a fabulous trip and we're looking forward to more safaris!